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Unusual setup at Ramsgate station, Kent A number of these unusual installations were in place when I passed through Ramsgate station earlier today - what appear to be twin bulkhead lanterns on cables which can be raised and lowered, presumably to change the lamps. I'd imagine these brackets were once home to older fittings.

Unusual setup at Ramsgate station, Kent

A number of these unusual installations were in place when I passed through Ramsgate station earlier today - what appear to be twin bulkhead lanterns on cables which can be raised and lowered, presumably to change the lamps. I'd imagine these brackets were once home to older fittings.

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Slyspark   [09 May, 2025 at 10:01 PM]
Used to see these all over what at the time was then 'Network SouthEast'. Usually found along sidings or at depots, they allow one column to supply lighting to 2 'roads' or sidings. You are correct, they used to support far older lanterns. There are a few examples remaining (with their original lanterns on) along the Waterloo to Woking section of railway.
LAllenLighting   [10 May, 2025 at 08:34 AM]
Thanks for the info - that explanation makes sense, that's what I thought they might be for. Do you have any photos of the older lanterns? I'd be curious to see what they look like.
Slyspark   [10 May, 2025 at 10:30 AM]
Pretty sure I took some years ago... No idea where to look for them tho. I'll try and remember to take some more next time I go up to London on the train
AngryHorse   [11 May, 2025 at 08:23 AM]
Very interesting Cool, the winch bit above the fittings reminds me of the shovel flood mounts Cool
Slyspark   [12 May, 2025 at 01:14 PM]
Alas, went up to London on the train today, only to find the ones I was thinking of have been replaced. Seem to recall they had a GEC top entry lantern of some sort on, which I guess would make sense - doesn't matter which way the lantern winches up into that mechanism if the lamp is cap up.
Slyspark   [12 May, 2025 at 05:56 PM]
Grrrr... Coming back, discovered there are still some elsewhere. They are indeed a GEC top entry lantern with a refractor bowl. Didn't have phone out in time to get a picture...

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