{"product_id":"mile-posts-british-rail-br-style-n-gauge-pack-of-8","title":"Mile posts - British Rail (BR) style - N Gauge (Pack of 8)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMile posts - British Rail (BR) style. \u003cbr\u003eN Gauge. \u003cbr\u003ePack of 8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003cp\u003eMile posts - British Rail (BR) style - Pack of 8 mileposts.\u003cbr\u003eTwo-sets of mile posts (2 x 4 mile posts), each set covers a '1-mile' section of lineside\u003cbr\u003eN Gauge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may like to pick-out the numbering on each mile post in black     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**** TOP - TIP\u003c\/strong\u003e, use a Ball-Point GEL pen to pick out the raised numbers on Mileposts and Gradient sign posts\u003cstrong\u003e **** \u003c\/strong\u003e(see picture)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMile marker posts were introduced to in the UK from 1845 in the form of posts at quarter-mile intervals along the line-side. These are primarily as reference points that can be used to specify a position on the infrastructure, for example when reporting an incident or in connection with engineering work.\u003cbr\u003eFor over a century most mile posts were mostly painted white with black numbers, however from 1963 mile posts were generally painted yellow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this set the mile post numbers represent the following:-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7, 7¼, 7½, 7¾, 8, 8¼, 8½, 8¾\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note these items are supplied unpainted, a light coat of primer is recommended first before painting to suit your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Hill Wagon Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55628909707639,"sku":"2WH0601013","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4175\/2439\/files\/1910.jpg?v=1755614721","url":"https:\/\/www.whww.co.uk\/products\/mile-posts-british-rail-br-style-n-gauge-pack-of-8","provider":"West Hill Wagon Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}