turtlebah Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Dear Community, I’m trying to track down any examples of Western Region signal boxes that overhang track work, particularly in urban settings. I’ve shown below an example (photo accredited to Chris Law) from the midland region. Wondering if something similar ever existed on the Western Region anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 The only similar WR boxes which spring to mind are Dawlish in Devon and Hayle in Cornwall, both alas now gone but they were platform mounted rather than right next to the running lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted August 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2019 From the Warwickshire Railways web site: https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrbsh763.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Exeter middle box springs to mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 You say 'Western Region', but does that have to be ex GWR? If not then there was the ex Midland 'box at Gloucester Eastgate which spanned the running lines on an overhead gantry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlebah Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Amazing responses. A combination of Snow Hill and Exeter should do the trick. Any other examples out there do keep posting. That's what a love about RM Web. There's always someone who has an answer. Kind regards, Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlebah Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Karhedron said: Exeter middle box springs to mind. This is just what i was looking for. Thanks, Karhedron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Dawlish Signal Box got mentioned here earlier: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted February 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2020 Perhaps not exactly what you were asking about, but nevertheless interesting. https://picclick.co.uk/Photo-Perranwell-Railway-Station-Signal-Box-And-192947916458.html#&gid=1&pid=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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