[Bonnyboy]

Originally Posted by beechy

it was in the days of paraffin lamps all the signals had to be lit
so as to show the correct colour codes

Cheers, thanks for clearing that bit up. I can also recall going round with my grandfather one winters evening. They had night watchmen back the to watch over any roadworks which were taking place. The chap would have his own little hut with a fire outside. I clearly remember one old man making a pot of tea and frying some bacon on his fire.