Tablet Catchers
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The term Tablet Catcher usually refers to automatic token exchange apparatus fitted to the cab sides of locomotives that operate on single line railways. The term can also apply to the lineside equipment for both automatic and manual token exchanges.
There were three main types of Automatic exchange apparatus in use on Britain's Railways
Mansons Tablet Catcher on GNSR 49, Gordon Highlander Photo by Dysgraphyk
There were three main types of Automatic exchange apparatus in use on Britain's Railways
- Manson's Apparatus (GNoS/LNER/BR, HR/LMS/BR, CR/LMS/BR ; NBR/LNER)
- Bryson's Apparatus (GSWR/LMS/BR)
- Whitaker's Apparatus (not used in Scotland)
See Also
- Railway Operations
- Electric Token Block
- LMSR Class 5MT 4-6-0
- Stanier Class 8F
- LNER Class D49
- NBL Type 2 DE
- Class 24
- Class 120 DMU
External Links
- The LMS Society - Methods of Single Line Working ; Manson Apparatus ; Whitaker Apparatus ; Bryson Apparatus
- Steamindex.com LMS Journal - Bryson's catcher
- Wikipedia - North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
- Youtube - Automatic token exchange at Clunes, class 26, 1964