Horsted Keynes 1978

Handel Kardas was interested in Sykes' Lock and Block system and was able to film an explanation of how the block instrument works at Horsted Keynes. Some other footage included on the reels of film are also included. The recordings were made on separate, unsynchronised, super 8 films and reel to reel audio tapes which were left to the Bluebell Railway who stored them for a number of years before passing them to this Society.

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This video is intended for viewing at a maximum screen resolution of 1280 pixels wide by 720 pixels high. Please be aware that viewing at a larger size may result in a further loss of clarity and an even 'grainier' appearance.

This video is the copyright of the Signalling Record Society and Bluebell Railway.

Please note that the film is mostly silent.

Some sound track does exist for the explanation of the Sykes instrument. The explanation starts after one minute and lasts four times as long as the available visuals! Offers to accurately match the sound track to the visuals will be appreciated.

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