... 17 Nov 2008 14:04 from: Phil O Hi This is usually covered by a ramp to protect it from couplings etc. Cheers Phil posted: 18 Nov 2008 03:05 from: Phil O Hi Further to this mornings reply I have just watched the Fastline DVD of the old British Transport film for switch and crossing maintence etc. which was filmed on the Eastern Region and there is no sign of said ramps over facing point locks so this may be a GW/ Western region form of protection possibly because of the ATC plunger on the front of the loco's. Cheers Phil PS. I have photo's of the ramps somewhere& when I get a bit of time I will look them out and post them. Last edited on 18 Nov 2008 04:11 by Phil O posted: 23 Nov 2008 02:47 from: Phil O Hi I have found a a few pictures of the facing point lock ramp that I took at the ESR a few years ago. Unfortunately there is no detection gear etc. as it is on a ground ...