Hammerton Street Junction

[Roadrails]

Hi does anyone know when the signal box at the depot was demolished, or have any photos of it?

Thanks. Might be worth throwing wider to the depot as photos are scarce. 

[phil_sutters]

Just becauseI wondered where HSJ was, I Googled it and this photo popped up. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402377694183?mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&ff3=2&toolid=10041&campid=5337461013&customid=rs1&lgeo=1&vectorid=229508&item=402377694183&mkcid=1&mkevt=1&siteid=3

I am assuming that is the HSJ box you are looking for.

Edited February 8, 2022 by phil_sutters

[03060]

According to Willowherb's Bradford Railways in Colour vol.3 the box closed on the 16th Sept 1979.

 

There is a 1977 colour photo looking downhill at the depot junction and box on p.53 followed by plenty of colour pictures taken around the depot.

 

IMHO these Willowherb books are a great source of photographic evidence taken around the Bradford area. Vol.2 also covers the Hammerton St. area but the only photos that I can see of the box in question is a distant shot and another taken from the box steps looking uphill across the depot entrance trackwork.

 

I'll have look later to see if I can find any other photos in any other local books.

 

Regards,

Ian.

Edited February 9, 2022 by 03060