Wide to Gauge Trap Points

[Zaphod]

Hello PJW,

Please see the attached.

Is my interpretation of the symbol with respect trapping a runaway train (represented by the direction of travel) correct?

Look forward to your reply please

Thank you

Regards


Alex

I don't think your direction of travel is the right way round. Wide-to-gauge trap points appear to branch out into a 'Y' shape in the direction of travel, presenting a gap for the train to fall into (at low speed). I assume the symbol seeks to replicate this arrangement to some extent, so that when viewed in the direction of travel it appears a bit like a 'Y', as the real version does.

That's my understanding anyway.

As an aside, I also assume that this type of trap point is capable of being run through (assuming appropriate point machine) so would have no trapping effect on 'wrong' direction trains. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

- ZB