... . The next rail, and do note how the fishplates aren't aligned, the bonding wire swaps from inside to the outside of the wire- this is very common in Bletchley yard. Finally, just in the background to the top right it seems that this fishplate is on back to front with the nuts on the inside. Or is it that the others are the wrong way around? I hope that's of use/interest to others. (PS: Skirted fishplates would be nice from a manufacturer or two) Attachment: attach_502_747_fpb1.jpg 695 Last edited on 1 Mar 2009 19:52 by richard_t posted: 2 Mar 2009 18:51 from: Sharpey Perhaps I can shed a little light on the practice of rail bonding. Having fitted 100's if not 1000's of them over the years as a professional signalling type person. The normal practice is to fit 2 galvanised bonds over each rail joint, although in some areas you may find 3 fitted on the traction return rail. As correctly summised in the original post they are not required where track circuits are ...