Signal Box Photos

[russ p]

On 06/08/2021 at 22:16, micknich2003 said:

Wranbrook Jct H&BRly was an interesting location and I'm sure it could also be transformed in to an interesting model, plenty of scope for watching trains and if you wanted engines running round and shunting complete trains from on branch to another. From 1958 the line was severed at the tunnel mouth but traffic continued. I'm of the opinion the signalbox was widened at sometime, probably c1900 when the Wath Branch was added. Also worthy of comment is the us of "Push and Pull" levers on a Saxby 1888 Duplex frame. 

 

On 06/08/2021 at 22:16, micknich2003 said:

 

 

 

Hi Mick, we're they goods lines with the spring points 

Cheers 

Russ 

On 06/08/2021 at 22:16, micknich2003 said:

 

 

 

 

[micknich2003]

35 minutes ago, russ p said:

 

 

Hi Mick, we're they goods lines with the spring points 

Cheers 

Russ 

 Both Branches originally had passenger traffic and signalboxes etc, see attached. Both signalboxes were closed c1938 and the remains transferred to the Junction signalbox, If I can help further please ask. 

35 minutes ago, russ p said:

 

 

 

 

[russ p]

18 minutes ago, micknich2003 said:

 Both Branches originally had passenger traffic and signalboxes etc, see attached. Both signalboxes were closed c1938 and the remains transferred to the Junction signalbox, If I can help further please ask. 

 

 

Did passenger trains use the spring points mick? 

[micknich2003]

Russ, no, passenger traffic had long ceased on both lines when the Spring Points were installed. Two locations were Spring Points were used on passenger lines come to mind, Staddlethorpe Jct, and Kirkella Cutting, in both cases in the trailing direction only. if used in the Facing Direction during for example Single Line Working, they would be clamped and scotched.

 

[micknich2003]

Russ, here is an example of Spring Points on a passenger line. Kirkella Cutting, H&B Section.

[Poor Old Bruce]

Alsager, NSR, 22 July 1984.

 

 

[micknich2003]

Springbank South H&BRly, 1885 to 1968.

[Michael Hodgson]

17 hours ago, Poor Old Bruce said:

Alsager, NSR, 22 July 1984.

 

 

 

 

 

This box strikes me as unusual in the signal boxes normally have either a nameboard on the front or nameboards at both ends

 

However it does look as though it once carried a board under the front window.

[Wickham Green too]

Seems rather odd that someone thought it necessary to claim it as "British Rail" property ......... who else could it have belonged to at that date ?

[Wickham Green too]

Another mish-mash of boxes we've not had before - apart from two closer shots : - 

 

Oban ; Caledonian Railway ; 14/9/81

 

Achnasheen ; Highland Railway ; 15/9/81

 

Garve ( East ) Highland Railway ; 15/9/81

 

Garve ( West ) ; Highland Railway ; 25/9/82

 

Bishop Auckland ; North Eastern Railway ; 26/9/83

 

Groombridge ; British Railways, 1958 ; 1/7/85

 

Poole ; L.S.W.R. ; 22/4/89

 

Waterloo ; Southern Railway ; 16/9/89

 

Truro ( Short name / small nameboard ! ) ; Great Western Railway ; 5/10/89

 

Isfield ; L.B.& S.C.R. ; 16/11/89 ( Lavender Line – but original to site )

 

Edited April 18, 2022 by Wickham Green too
Photos reinstated

[micknich2003]

Locomotive Jct, H&BRly 1885 to 1964. I wonder how many Locomotive Jcts or Engine Shed Jcts there once where in the UK? Some railways had more than one. The biggest was York Locomotive, 295 levers, 1909 to 1951, world wide the largest ever mechanical installation.

[Poor Old Bruce]

Radway Green, NSR, 22 July 1984

 

 

[Rugd1022]

Yesterday tea time up the north....

 

 

 

[DOCJACOB]

A random image, certainly not the best, I found PM today. 

 

Immingham West Junction 8/92 

 

Interesting as looks a fairly typical ex GCR box but in ABP colours.

 

I think the reception sidings box (dont have image) is in same generic ABP colours. 

[Rugd1022]

Banbury North SB....

 

 

[Rugd1022]

I got relief at Landor Street today so thought I'd grab some shots of the old Saltley 'box before it becomes a pile of rubble....

 

 

 

 

[micknich2003]

Sandholme H&BRly. The photo' illustrates the 1907 replacement signalbox, no views of the original one, which opened with the railway in July 1885 are known to exist. Of interest at the later 'box, is the arrangement of the level crossing gates.

[corneliuslundie]

Latest list on last page.

Jonathan

Edited October 14, 2021 by corneliuslundie

[micknich2003]

It's great to see the H&BR postings by mick; an area I know nothing about.

 

 Thanks for the kind comment. The H&BRly has to coin a phrase been my life's work and not only signalling.

 I recommend anyone wanting to know more, to seek out a copy of Nick Fleetwood' H&BRly Signalling book, the infinitive work on the subject. Copy's can be obtained from the North Eastern Railway Assoc, see their web site.

 

[Rugd1022]

A couple more shots of Saltley PSB....

 

 

[micknich2003]

Little Weighton opened with the line in 1885 and was closed as a Block Post April 1959 when the line west was severed. it was then worked as a GF until the line finally closed in July 1964. Originally fitted with a S&F "Rocker" frame, this was replaced with M&H No16 App by the LNERly.

 

[Rugd1022]

Bristol Temple Meads....

 

[micknich2003]

For a change, a visit to the former North Eastern Rly Scarborough Branch and Beverley Cherry Tree.  This is the replacement signalbox of c1911  closed mid '80's and now plain though the level crossing remains and is worked by CCRV from Beverley signalbox.

[4069]

26 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said:

Bristol Temple Meads....

 

Properly Bristol Old Station, of Midland Railway origin but with a GWR frame since 1908, and closed in 1965

Edited August 19, 2021 by 4069

[Poor Old Bruce]

Basford Hall Junction, LNWR (or is it LMS?), 22 July 1984