... . A note added by a viewer: "This photograph shows Castle Junction at the east end of Newcastle Central before the 1904 Tynemouth electrification, and prior to the installation of the manganese steel switch and crossing work. Note the road from platform 1 to the High Level- this connection was removed in 1904 as it could have caused problems for electric sets starting from the platforms due to insufficient lengths of conductor rail being available." Regards, Rodney -- -- -- --- 2. [quote=JudiR post_id=66371 time=1499337214 user_id=1150] It is, of course, now wired but the layout was simplified somewhat beforehand. Indeed Fromg http://www.railwayarchitecture.org.uk/Location/Newcastle/Newcastle%20Central%20Stati.comon/Newcastle%20Central%20Station.htm All done with off the shelf double slips and turnouts, not a diamond crossing in sight! Regards, Rodney -- -- -- -- 3. Some of the piccys of Castle Jct predate the manganese steel era. http://www.asminternational.org/web ...