... footbridge while shunting was taking place. Judging by the condition of the footbridge, the trap has never been used in anger -- like the vast majority of traps across the network. *done by inserting packing blocks under the baseplates. Here's another view of that. Notice that the check rail is similarly ramped up, and extends beyond the end of the running rail -- not something seen often. See also that someone has been doing some timber shoving in the foreground -- the timber is skewed out of square: 2_290349_240000000.jpg From Wikimedia Creative Commons -- more pics: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Catch_and_trap_points CC BY-SA 4.0 File:Castle Cary catch points- 02.jpg Uploaded by Thryduulf Created: 6 September 2006 regards, Martin. posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:09 from: rynd2it Thanks Matrin- that picture is worth a thousand words. Given it is GWR it would be a reasonable assumption that a similar design was in use at Faringdon. Now all I need is a picture of a GWR tandem posted ...