The majority of research that I have done for Rowfant has been done from my laptop siting at home. The internet is a very powerful tool that I like to think I use responsibly. My laptop is also a tool that I use a lot as well and even goes away with us on cruises. Part of my routine is to go back and periodically recheck web sites and use various search engines using Rowfant Station and Grange Road Station as the basis. Another great source of in formation is the SEmG forum. This has answered many of my question that I have had. Well in the past week I did my trawl and on Flickr I discovered several new shots of both Rowfant and Grange Road. As normal I look through any new discoveries to see if there are any of my unanswered question that can be resolved. Well this week several items have been resolved. One for Grange Road was the wording on one sign. The SEmG forum had given me several options on what was written on the sign.
The wording is No Exit, Way out through Booking Hall. This was to ensure passengers did not escape via the level crossing. The other questions all concerned Rowfant. One was surprise. I knew there was a Scotch Derrick for use by the adjacent wood yard. I thought this would be a simple hand operated crane. One picture shows clearly that there is a cab structure. I had a few questions regarding the oil sidings and emptying equipment. Firstly there are two sidings most OS maps only showed one siding. I can also see a lot more detail of the equipment and fence so hopefully a more accurate model can be made.
So a moral here is the same as for measuring check check and check again oh and again.....
