What light is this from? Train content.

[A.J.M]

While out walking the dog in the remains of an old steelworks. I came across these 2 parts of an old light.
There is a rail symbol on the front below the red light. The yard was lifted about 15 years ago and one of the coves had a tree growing through the handle.

So what is it exactly and what was its use in working life?

[anonymous-user]

Tail light for freight stock/unlit passenger stock.

[bob1179]

Are you going to try to make them work again?

[A.J.M]

Would love to make it work, but I only have the shells. There's nothin else with it so would need to track down all the parts.

[bob1179]

Some old torch parts maybe?

Would fun though.

[MitchT]

It's one of these...

[Simpo Two]

Heh, Gresley prototype...!

[anonymous-user]

A.J.M said:

Would love to make it work, but I only have the shells. There's nothin else with it so would need to track down all the parts.

What for? It's not exactly collectible or rare.
I've got a paraffin-fired version of its predecessor which is lovely.....all brass parts inside, enamelled white exterior and a glass lens. The item you've found is the cheap, plastic chuck-away variety.

[mrmaggit]

Hence why you found it lying on floor

[matchmaker]

Bardic tail lamp.