'Modern' Western Region signal boxes

[br2975]

Drawings of a GWR built 'Austerity' box on the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton, possibly Burghclere ? and by Chris Leigh (dibber25 of this parish) were published in a mid 1980s Model Railway Constructor.

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Brian R

[sem34090]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but does anyone have any further information on the 'box at Cynheidre?

 

I'm involved with the present occupiers of the site, the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway, through my role as part of London Transport Traction Group management.

[Fat Controller]

10 hours ago, sem34090 said:

Sorry to bump an old thread, but does anyone have any further information on the 'box at Cynheidre?

 

I'm involved with the present occupiers of the site, the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway, through my role as part of London Transport Traction Group management.

Opened 07/08/1960 as block post.

Closed 25/02/1968

Source 'Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR and BR (WR) Section  57' by R A Cooke

[sem34090]

On 05/12/2021 at 10:58, Fat Controller said:

Opened 07/08/1960 as block post.

Closed 25/02/1968

Source 'Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR and BR (WR) Section  57' by R A Cooke

That was about as much as I'd worked out! Really hoping someone out there has a photo.

 

I do think that one of these boxes, reinstated on the site, would rather suit the railway and its fleet of Pacers.

[Gordon A]

On 19/01/2013 at 17:31, Tim V said:

I was told the box at Westbury lakes was from Dainton Bank.

 

This on now used by a sailing club who are adjacent to the station approach road on your right.

[HillsideDepot]

47 minutes ago, Gordon A said:

 

This on now used by a sailing club who are adjacent to the station approach road on your right.

 

Sadly it's not there any more. That parcel of the land is now the access road to a new housing estate. West Wilts Youth Sailing Association now have a new slipway and clubhouse further along the station approach road nearer the station entrance. I'm told, by one of the club members, that parts of the box were removed to a private location and reassembled again. Although much loved and enjoyed by club members (hardly any of whom knew its history) it was apparently showing its age.