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9 hours ago, 73c said:

Guys, I hope you don't mind but I couldn't find anywhere else to put these 2 videos. Might bring back memories to former S&T chaps here.

Brilliant post! I wasn't S&T but knew a few of the faces in the second film. I thought I saw Roy Bell, and then he was credited with writing the script! And Peter Flook as cameraman is also a name from the past. I think I saw Vic Cross, one of the signalmen, who had moved to London Bridge when I knew him, and in one of the early site meetings there was Dennis Mutton, Area Inspector. 

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It's an LSWR box (opened in 1908 as Yeovil Jn East, renamed Yeovil Jn A in 1949) which was fitted with WR-pattern windows in the BR period, probably around 1967 when the box was given a WR lever frame. Subsequent to your photo, the windows were replaced by oddly-proportioned plastic versions of the GWR style, making the box look even stranger. It closed on 12 March 2012. 

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1 hour ago, Poor Old Bruce said:

Edale, Midland Rly, 31 Oct 1983

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Presumably the steps are round the back.

In the second photo it looks like the mop bucket is hanging off a post on the stairs landing, so I agree that the stairs are at the back (as opposed to being inside). What is even more interesting (to me at least) is the 'phone box on the outer wall facing the running line. Signed as an SPT but no signal in view. If a loco/unit was stopped there, it would be easier for the driver just to shout to the 'bobby' through the window. Obviously there for an operational reason, but not immediately clear why. 

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44 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said:

I am really not a very good photographer, nonetheless here are a few of my snaps taken on a week's Railrovering in the summer of '76 - happy days!

 

Simon

 

 

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St Dennis 76.jpg

The bottom three are obvious but what's the first one,  Barnstaple (Junction)?

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I make no apologies for including a few further snaps of Harling Road - see the last photo for the reason

 

14 July 2021

Harling Road signal box, GER Type 4, McKenzie and Holland, opened 1883, closed 01/12/2012 when barriers and signals controlled by Cambridge PSB were introduced

 

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They are all such fascinating if not beautiful structures, not least Harling Road, thank for sharing more pictures of it.

 

What a lovely building, full of architectural detail and a quality of construction that you just don't get any more, least of all on structures destined for the use of the public.

 

A great shame it is to go, If I ever won the lottery I'd buy it and remove to elsewhere and rebuild it.

 

I don't do the Lottery, but that is of course nothing against Harling Road:jester:

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