Bradford Exchange AWS in platform tracks.

[scarpa]

A few years ago a visit to the station I was surprised at the decending gradiant the terminal station is situated on. Half way between the bufferstops and platform starting signals each platform line has a Suppressor magnet installed .Whats its purpose? In front of the starting signals approx. level each signal has what may be a suppressor aws magnet. Could it be some sort of monitoring the inbound train speed to give a warning if overspeed?

[Mad Mac]

I'm thinking SPAD magnets. Suppressed for wrong direction moves and if the signal is clear.

[scarpa]

That's a good suggestion for the suppressors adjacent the starting signals . What purpose would the suppressor AWS s half way from the buffer stops to the platform starting signals uphill gradiant?

[Mad Mac]

Purely a guess, but something similar for approaching the buffers?

[Stevoid]

Could those magnets perhaps just be the ordinary AWS for the platform starters, suppressed for moves towards the buffers?

Not sure whether the starter from a terminal platform is usually AWS-fitted though.

[scarpa]

Its certainly not a requirement of terminus stations but you never Know! Never say never! I will send a photo of the platform magnets shortly

[davidwoodcock]

I think that in the days of (some) loco-hauled trains it wasn't unusual for the loco that had brought the stock in to bank the train out again although I can't remember how far. Does that have something to do with these magnets?