RMweb Gold 46444 Posted September 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2013 Continuing with my study of Bere Alston Station here's a few photos of the disused signal box which stands on the north end of the out of use platform. It appears in good condition. I was told it had received a make over a few years ago. Here's some photos of the front aspect. I was given permission to photograph the box from the old goods yard side of the station. These shots show the locking room door which was open. Inside it was full of rubble. The box looks as if it may have been extended at some point-maybe in 1904 with the opening of the Callington branch. The wooden supports that held up the toilet/entrance to the signal box (I think?) have been replaced with breeze blocks at some recent point. Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Mark, The signalbox had a cosmetic re-paint by student volunteers under the supervision of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership about 3 or 4 years ago, but nothing more. In site meetings I've had recently with the Partnership, Devon County Council and other interested parties regarding the Tavistock extension, I have strongly urged them to consider making it a cafe - I pointed out that the signalman's old kettle was even still extant...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted September 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Mark, The signalbox had a cosmetic re-paint by student volunteers under the supervision of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership about 3 or 4 years ago, but nothing more. In site meetings I've had recently with the Partnership, Devon County Council and other interested parties regarding the Tavistock extension, I have strongly urged them to consider making it a cafe - I pointed out that the signalman's old kettle was even still extant...! That kettle must be some kind of heirloom. As long as they don't propose using it if it was turned into a cafe. Whilst I was taking photos of it I did think to myself this would make a good coffee shop and there you have it. I do think the D&CRP do a lot of positive work in promoting these lines but also looking at the heritage too. The proposed plan to extend to Tavisitock can only be a good thing for Beer Alston and will be a lifeline not only to the community but also the signal box and the old waiting room too. Talking of finding old kettles-in the locking room was a coal scuttle-I wonder? Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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