In August 1971 the signalbox at Bourne End, the junction for Marlow, was finally closed having lead a very limited existence since the closure of the line onward to High Wycombe. As will be seen it was replaced by a ground frame but otherwise much of the station had remained unaltered albeit with what was politely called a 'rationalised track layout' which up until them mainly consisted of removing a rail here & there.   Already the signalbox - which lay to the north of the level crossing