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Last update: Wed Oct 6 09:50:00 CEST 2010
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| Two signals catch the winter sunlight outside London Bridge Station. Saturday, 12 January, 2008. D h Thomas (thomdh@hotmail.com) |
| 7. Level crossing lamp at Wymondham Abbey. Class 37 Jubilee at Mid Norfolk Railway: 25 September, 2010. D h Thomas, thomdh@hotmail.com |
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Signalbox. This delightful signalbox at Warrington Arpley Junction dates back to 1918 and is of LNWR origin. It was built with LNWR 54 lever tappet frame. 91 years later this signalbox is still in use and there is currently no plans to replace it. This was the scene on Saturday 14th August 1999.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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A ground frame at Bristol Temple Meads station that controls the points that switch between the two through roads between platforms 3/4 and 5/6. The red and black levers have been left in the reverse position, allowing access from the secondary road where two Class 150 DMUs were stabled.
Photo by Chris McKenna 7/11/2006. |
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Signals B34, B36 and B44 at the southern end of Bristol Temple Meads station, all shown at danger.
Photo by Chris McKenna23/01/2006. |
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The shunt signal (the diagonally aligned white lights on the left) at signal C316 at the western end of Cardiff Central railway station allow a First Great Western HST to access the sidings.
Photo by Chris McKenna 10/05/2006. |
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Looking west from the western end of Cardiff Central railway station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 10/05/2006. |
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Semaphore signal situated at Deal (Dover bound platform). 19 October 2002.
Photo and copyright Wayland Smith (wa231_2000@yahoo.co.uk) |
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External view of Deal Signalbox and level crossing, in Kent. 19 October 2002.
Photo and copyright Wayland Smith (wa231_2000@yahoo.co.uk) |
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Signal B244 at the south end of Filton Abbey Wood station, protecting trains on the line towards Bristol Temple Meads
Photo by Chris McKenna19/01/2006. |
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Signal B259 at the north end of platform 1 at Filton Abbey Wood station. This is exclusively a wrong-line signal as trains normally pass southbound on this line and as such arrive at the back of this signal. The two junction indicators show there there are three possible routes north of this signal, with no inidcator the route is set to continue on the wrong-road northbound. With the 45° indicator set, the train will head towards Bristol Parkway but on the correct line; the 90° indicator shows that the route is set for the train to continue over the northbound line to Bristol Parkway onto the line towards South Wales.
Photo by Chris McKenna19/01/2006. |
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Scottish wire-and-chain semaphore signals for the 21st Century...
A splendid junction signal at Dyce, about 10 km north-east of Aberdeen (Scotland).
The taller left-hand arm controls the main (highest speed) route, and the
lower arm on the central post controls a diverging route to the right.
There was once another arm to
control a second diverging route on the right-hand side. Below the main arm
on the left-hand post is a minature "calling on" arm for controlling shunting
or low speed manoeuvres. I do not believe it has been used for quite a few years...
The white diamond shape half way down the main post indicates that track circuits
are in operation and the driver does not need to leave the train to inform the
signalman of the train's presence.
These fine signals will hopefully be around for many years to come, as the signal box
was recently refurbished. Note the south-facing solar panels on the right-hand
side of the track to power the signal lights.
For a fantastic web site on British signalling, visit http://www.signalbox.org
Photo by Bill Harrison (bill.harrison@dsl.pipex.com) 3 March 2007 |
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Scottish wire-and-chain semaphore signals for the 21st Century...
A close up of the junction signal at Dyce, about 10 km north-east of
Aberdeen (Scotland). Note the individual signal numbers. DY3 controls
the main (highest speed) route, and DY6 a diverging route to the right.
DY7 is a "calling on" arm for shunting manoeuvres. These signals
were installed around 1970 and are stil going strong; the signal box that
controls them was built in 1880!
Photo by Bill Harrison (bill.harrison@dsl.pipex.com) 3 March 2007 |
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View of Dyce signal box, built in 1880 for the
Great North of Scotland Railway. Dyce, about 6 miles
north east of Aberdeen, was once an important junction
but is now just a passing loop. Dyce is surprisingly
busy: quite a few trains from Edinburgh and Glasgow reverse here,
as well as trains passing through on their way to/from Inverness.
The signal box was refurbished, repainted and reroofed a couple of years ago.
The upper-quadrant semaphore signals were installed
around 1970. The left-hand signal is "off" to allow
an Aberdeen-bound train to depart.
20 August 2005
Photo by Bill Harrison (bill.harrison@dsl.pipex.com) |
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Spot the signal! The downside of semaphore signals is shown here,
in this view down the track towards Dyce station from the north.
Lineside clutter in urban areas makes semaphore arms hard to see. At night,
the feeble illumination of traditional signals makes their observation
a real challenge...
Photo by Bill Harrison (bill.harrison@dsl.pipex.com) 3 March 2007 |
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The signals on the Great Western Main Line west of Paddington for westbound trains. The large numbers above the signals identify the national rail lines (the rightmost track is the London Underground Hammersmith & City Line) and I believe are a legacy of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash. This photograph was taken from the platform at Royal Oak London Underground station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 31/05/2006. |
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The signals on the Great Western Main Line west of Paddington for eastbound trains. The large numbers above the signals identify the national rail lines (the leftmost track is the London Underground Hammersmith & City Line) and I believe are a legacy of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash. These signals being so close to the line terminus at Paddington can display only "danger" (red) or "caution" (yellow) aspects. Caution aspects are always accompanied by a route indicator of the platform number at Paddington into which the train will arrive. This photograph was taken from the platform of the adjacent Royal Oak London Underground station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 31/05/2006. |
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Signal G35 for one of the through tracks at Gloucester station has three route option feathers. In the background on the left are rather sad looking locomotives 31206 in Dutch livery and 47365 in Railfreight Distribution livery in Horton Road sidings.
Photo by Chris McKenna 20/05/2006. |
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Despite the signal showing a green aspect this eastbound First Great Western HST stopped at signal UM154 B between Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction and the driver got out to use the signal phost telephone. There is considerable foreshortening in this photograph - it was taken from the rear of the second last carriage of the eight-coach HST - the signal is further away than the lead powercar.
Photo by Chris McKenna 10/05/2006. |
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The signal giving access to the platforms for eastbound Swanage Railway trains at Harmans Cross sation.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/08/2006. |
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The starting signal at the the western end of the eastbound platform at Harmans Cross station on the Swanage Railway.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/08/2006. |
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The signal box at Harmans Cross station on the Swanage Railway.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/08/2006. |
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The signals at the northern end of Kensington Olympia station in West London, from left to right VC799, VC801 and VC803.
Photo by Chris McKenna 13/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Speed limit and bridge identification markers at the western entrance to the main trainshed at Leeds station. The bridge in question is the principal passenger footbridge.
Photo by Chris McKenna26/02/2006. |
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Signals NS167 and NS165 at the eastern end of Birmingham New Street railway station, the latter is displaying a "D" indication in addition to the green aspect. The NS designation indicates that these signals are controlled from the New Street signal box, located a short distance past the opposite end of this station.
Photo by Chris McKenna07/04/2006. |
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Signals NS167 and NS165 at the eastern end of Birmingham New Street railway station, the latter is displaying "D" and "RA"indications in addition to the green aspect. The NS designation indicates that these signals are controlled from the New Street signal box, located a short distance past the opposite end of this station.
Photo by Chris McKenna07/04/2006. |
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Signal NS176 at the eastern end of Birmingham New Street railway station has its three aspects arranged horizontally with red at the right rather than the conentional vertial arangement with red lowermost.
Photo by Chris McKenna07/04/2006. |
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Signals NS177 and NS175 at the eastern end of Birmingham New Street railway station, both displayed red aspects. The NS designation indicates that these signals are controlled from the New Street signal box, located a short distance past the opposite end of this station.
Photo by Chris McKenna07/04/2006. |
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Looking south towards Smallbrook Signal Box from the southern end of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway platform at Smallbrook Junction station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/06/2006. |
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Looking east from Hampton Road bridge at the Severn Beach Line between Clifton Down and Redland stations. Signal B358 in the foreground protects the single track section ahead.
Photo by Chris McKenna 6/12/2006. |
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Signal B3 at the northern end of the northbound platform at Bridgwater station in Somerset. It comprises a standard three-aspect signal head for mainline services, but also has a two-aspect position light signal that controls the shunting movements into the adjacent Eastover Sidings (aka Bridgwater railhead).
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Signal SN30, located adjacent to Royal Oak London Underground station, on the approach to London Paddington. Like the other signals on this gantry it is capable of display only danger (red) and caution (yellow) aspects, the latter in conjunction with a route indicator. The route indicator displayed here, 2, indicates that the next train to pass this signal will be terminating at platfrom 2 at Paddington station. The large "3" above the signal indicates this is the signal for line 3. I beleive these signs are a legacy of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash where the identification and sighting of signal SN109 was a key factor.
Photo by Chris McKenna 31/05/2006. |
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Signal SN26, located adjacent to Royal Oak London Underground station, on the approach to London Paddington. Like the other signals on this gantry it is capable of display only danger (red) and caution (yellow) aspects, the latter in conjunction with a route indicator. The route indicator displayed here, 14, indicates that the next train to pass this signal will be terminating at platfrom 14 at Paddington station. The large "6" above the signal indicates this is the signal for line 6. I beleive these signs are a legacy of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash where the identification and sighting of signal SN109 was a key factor.
Photo by Chris McKenna 31/05/2006. |
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Signals PT132 and PT32 at the western end of Port Talbot Parkway station in South Wales. PT32 controls the track that serves platform 1 at the station, while PT132 relates to the south-side loop; both tracks are used by westbound trains. This photograph was taken from the rear of the first carraige on a westbound First Great Western HST en-route from London Paddington to Swansea stopped at the station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 09/11/2006. |
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Signals PT179, PT279, PT379 and PT479 at the northern end of platforms 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively of Swansea (Abertawe) station in South Wales. The PT prefix presumably refers to Port Talbot.
Photo by Chris McKenna 09/11/2006. |
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The northern end of Stapleton Road railway station in the Easton area of Bristol. Signal B235 in the foreground controls Narroways Junction ahead, where the Severn Beach Line diverges from the main Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway/South Wales line. The bridges ahead (in use on the left and disused on the right) take/took two tracks each over the A432 Stapleton Road that runs nearly parallel to the M32 at this point.
Photo by Chris McKenna 01/12/2006. |
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A merged view of the repeater for signal B235, located at the northern end of Stapleton Road railway station, beyond the station footbridge in the background.
Photo by Chris McKenna 01/12/2006. |
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The signal box at Swanage Station on the Swanage Railway.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/08/2006. |
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The signal box at Swanage Station on the Swanage Railway.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/08/2006. |
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"R" boards beneath signals E120 and E20 at the southern end of platform 2 of Taunton station. I don't know the meaning of the signs, but presume they are related to the currently ongoing resignaling scheme at Norton Fitzwarren junction, where the West Somerset Railway branches off the mainline, a couple of miles down the line. Once the resignalling is completed there will be no restriction on access between the mainline and WSR metals, opening the way for the long-discussed through services and a greater number of charters.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/05/2006. |
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"R" boards beneath signals E120 and E20 at the southern end of platform 2 of Taunton station. I don't know the meaning of the signs, but presume they are related to the currently ongoing resignaling scheme at Norton Fitzwarren junction, where the West Somerset Railway branches off the mainline, a couple of miles down the line. Once the resignalling is completed there will be no restriction on access between the mainline and WSR metals, opening the way for the long-discussed through services and a greater number of charters.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/05/2006. |
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A closeup of the "R" board beneath signal E20 at the southern end of platform 2 of Taunton station. I don't know the meaning of the sign, but presume it is related to the currently ongoing resignaling scheme at Norton Fitzwarren junction, where the West Somerset Railway branches off the mainline, a couple of miles down the line. Once the resignalling is completed there will be no restriction on access between the mainline and WSR metals, opening the way for the long-discussed through services and a greater number of charters.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/05/2006. |
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Levers for placing detonators, Abergavenny Signal Box 12 June 1990. This
box was built by GWR & is still in use by Railtrack. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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The Down starter signal (GWR designed) which allows trains to leave
Abergavenny Station southbound to Newport, 12 June 1990. View from
footbridge. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Line status (Block) indicator (Normal=no train, Line Clear=train accepted,
Train on line=train in section between Pontrilas [neighbouring box to the
North] & Abergavenny Signal Boxes) 12 June 1990. This box was built by GWR
& is still in use by Railtrack. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Signal levers are temporarily prevented from being used (during repair and
maintenance) by the collar placed over the handle at Abergavenny Signal Box
12 June 1990. This box was built by GWR & is still in use by Railtrack.
Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Line status (Block instrument). bell for signal codes and box lock out keys
for Little Mill Box (neighbouring box to the South) at Abergavenny Signal
Box, 12 June 1990. This box was built by GWR & is still in use by
Railtrack. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Signal position indicator (ON=stop, OFF=clear, WRONG=unclear position) at
Abergavenny Signal Box 12 June 1990. This box was built by GWR
& is still in use by Railtrack. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Track diagram showing position and distance to all signals controlled by
Abergavenny Signal Box, 12 June 1990. This box was built by GWR & is still
in use by Railtrack. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Empty Wessex Trains Class 153 DMU 153377 is detained at a red singal at the southern end of the central track at Bristol Temple Meads, while signal B40 dislpays a green aspect and a route indication of DM (Down Main presumably) at the exit of platforms 5 and 6.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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The signals at the western end of Bristol Parkway station. B112 on the left is showing a plain greed aspect, indicating that the next train will be heading towards the Severn Tunnel and South Wales.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Looking west from the western end of platform 2 at Bristol Parkway station. Note that signal B112 in the centre of the photograph has two routes diverging to the left, indicated by the two rows of junction route indicator lights at 90° and 45° above the signal.
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Looking west from the western end of platform 2 at Bristol Parkway station. Note that signal B112 in the centre of the photograph has two routes diverging to the left, in this photograph the signal is at double amber and the 90° route indicator is set - the next train will procede towards Bristol Temple Meads. The 45° indicator will presumably only be seen by trains heading towards Avonmouth, while the straight ahead route is that towards the Severn Tunnel and South Wales.fa
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Looking west from the western end of platform 2 at Bristol Parkway station. Note that signal B112 on the left of the photograph has two routes diverging to the left, in this photograph the signal is at green and the 90° route indicator is set - the next train will procede towards Bristol Temple Meads. The 45° indicator will presumably only be seen by trains heading towards Avonmouth, while the straight ahead route is that towards the Severn Tunnel and South Wales.fa
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Looking west from the western end of platform 2 at Bristol Parkway station. Note that signal B112 on the left of the photograph has two routes diverging to the left, in this photograph the signal is at green and the 90° route indicator is set - the next train will procede towards Bristol Temple Meads. The 45° indicator will presumably only be seen by trains heading towards Avonmouth, while the straight ahead route is that towards the Severn Tunnel and South Wales.fa
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Signal B39 at the north end of platfom 3 at Bristol Temple Meads station. In this photograph the three-aspect signal is showing amber with a route indication of "UR" - possibly for "Up Relief".
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Signal B39 at the north end of platfom 3 at Bristol Temple Meads station. In this photograph the three-aspect signal is showing green with a route indication of "UR" - possibly for "Up Relief".
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Signal B39 at the north end of platfom 3 at Bristol Temple Meads station. In this photograph the three-aspect signal is showing red.
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Signals B45 and B47 at the north end of platfom 7 at Bristol Temple Meads station. B45 is at amber with a route indicator showing UF (Up Fast?). B47 is at red.
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Signals B45 and B47 at the north end of platfom 7 at Bristol Temple Meads station. B45 is at red. B47 is at green with a UM route indicator (Up Main?)
Photo by Chris McKenna 07/12/2005. |
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Signs to drivers of Class 313 electric multiple units at the western end of the westbound platform at Dalston Kingsland station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 10/12/2005. |
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The view south from Beriwick-upon-Tweed station onto the Royal Border Bridge.
Photo by Chris McKenna 05/03/2005. |
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The signals at the eastern end of Taunton station show that trains can depart northbound from any of the four through platforms. The exit signal from platform 6, a bay platform is visible in the middle distance to the left of the right hand gantry.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Signals E120 and E20 at the western end of platfom 2 at Taunton station control departure from the station for southbound trains. Both are currently showing a red aspect.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Signals E120 and E20 at the western end of platfom 2 at Taunton station control departure from the station for southbound trains. E120 on the left is showing a green aspect with a right-hand route indicator.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Signals E120 and E20 at the western end of platfom 2 at Taunton station control departure from the station for southbound trains. E120 on the left is showing a green aspect with a right-hand route indicator.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Signals E120 and E20 at the western end of platfom 2 at Taunton station control departure from the station for southbound trains. E120 on the left is showing a green aspect with a right-hand route indicator. A left-hand indication would only be seen by trains heading onto a line that looks mostly disused.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Signals E120 and E20 at the western end of platfom 2 at Taunton station control departure from the station for southbound trains. E120 on the left is showing a yellow aspect with a right-hand route indicator.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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Signals E85 and E185 at the eastern end of platfom 5 at Taunton station control departure from the station for northbound trains. E185 on the left is showing a green aspectm while E85 is at danger.
Photo by Chris McKenna 11/01/2005. Photo by Chris McKenna If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome. |
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A semaphore signal viewed from the rear of Coach B on a GNER Intercity 125 on a service along the Tyne Valley Line between Newcastle and Carlisle.
Photo by Chris McKenna 08/10/2005. |
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A semaphore signal viewed from the rear of Coach B on a GNER Intercity 125 on a service along the Tyne Valley Line between Newcastle and Carlisle. This signal is protecting a level crossing adjacent to Wilton signal box.
Photo by Chris McKenna 08/10/2005. |
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The viewed from the rear of Coach B on a GNER Intercity 125 on a service along the Tyne Valley Line between Newcastle and Carlisle. This photograph shows something I never expected to see - a HST being singalled by flags! I am not sure whether the sempahore signaling the area had failed or what, but the signal gives us the right of way over a level crossing adjacent to Wilton signal box, from where the flag is displayed.
Photo by Chris McKenna 08/10/2005. |
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The viewed from the rear of Coach B on a GNER Intercity 125 on a service along the Tyne Valley Line between Newcastle and Carlisle. This photograph shows something I never expected to see - a HST being singalled by flags! I am not sure whether the sempahore signaling the area had failed or what, but the signal gives us the right of way over a level crossing adjacent to Wilton signal box, from where the flag is displayed.
Photo by Chris McKenna 08/10/2005. |
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The viewed from the rear of Coach A on a GNER Intercity 125 on a service along the Tyne Valley Line between Carlisle and Newcastle. This photograph is of Wilton signal box and level crossing, from where the HST was signaled over the level crossing by a flag on the westbound journey.
Photo by Chris McKenna 08/10/2005. |
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A rather strange picture of a GNER class 43 HST and a semaphore signal taken at speed - unfortunately I completely failed to keep the camera still for the duration of the exposure!
Photo by Chris McKenna 08/10/2005. |
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Signal TT279, located just beyond the concourse-bridge at Nottingham station, at amber and with a theatre-type route indicator displaying "M" - presumably for "Main line" or possibly "Mansfield line".
Photo by Chris McKenna 14/11/2005. |
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Signal W168 at the north end of Wimbledon station in south London can be set to allow passage onto a straight ahead route (a green light with no other indication, as in the photograph) or one of two diverging routes, in which case a row of 5 white lights at on top of the signal arranged in a line at an angle of either 45° or -45° from vertical. The V-shape of these diverge indicators resulted in the nickname "rabbit ears" for this type of signal.
Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. |
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Network rail signals T45, T47 and T49 viewed from the Tyne and Wear Metro station at Pelaw. The 1500 volt DC OHLE and "Limit of Shunt" sign in the foreground are for Metro services.
Photo by Chris McKenna 10/10/2005. |
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The sign informing train drivers that they need to Stop and obtain the token and permission to proceed on the single line section ahead. This is at the southern end of Rannoch Station in central Scotland.
Photo by Chris McKenna 13/06/2005. |
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The signals at the eastern end of the goods lines bypassing the platforms at Bristol Parkway station. These lines pass between the platforms and the main station building.
Photo by Chris McKenna 03-05-2005 |
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The signals at the eastern end of the goods lines bypassing the platforms at Bristol Parkway station. These lines pass between the platforms and the main station building.
Photo by Chris McKenna 03-05-2005 |
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The signals at the eastern end of the goods lines bypassing the platforms at Bristol Parkway station. These lines pass between the platforms and the main station building.
Photo by Chris McKenna 03-05-2005 |
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Fort William in western Scotland is one of the locations on the rail network where semaphore signaling is still very much the norm. This photo shows signal FW6, the sign reads "End Of Radio Token Working"
Photo by Chris McKenna 16/06/2005. |
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Fort William in western Scotland is one of the locations on the rail network where semaphore signaling is still very much the norm. This photo shows signal FW6, the sign reads "End Of Radio Token Working"
Photo by Chris McKenna 16/06/2005. |
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Fort William in western Scotland is one of the locations on the rail network where semaphore signaling is still very much the norm.
Photo by Chris McKenna 16/06/2005. |
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Interior of Abergavenny Signal Box (formerly GWR) on 12 June 1990.
This box is still in use by Railtrack.
Copyright Pat & David Othen (dothen@ra.isisnet.com) |
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Hampden Park Signal Box, Hampden Park, Sussex. Hampden Park signal box on the ex-LBSCR line from Lewes to Eastbourne. This signal box was built in the 1888. When I originally started watching trains in 1956, this box was fitted with a large wheel to manually operate the level crossing gates which have since been replaced with half barriers. The photo was taken from a Gatwick Airport-Eastbourne train on Saturday June 5, 1999.
Photo by Michael Taylor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (michael@michaeltaylor.ca) Website www.MichaelTaylor.ca |
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Lostwithiel in Cornwall, ex-GWR junction signal. The left signal is for the Fowey branch and the right is for the mainline to Penzance. Photographed on Thursday, May 8th, 2008.
Photo by Michael Taylor, Binbrook, Ontario, Canada. (michael@einbahn.org) Website www.EinBahn.org |
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Lostwithiel in Cornwall. ex-GWR starting signal for trains heading towards Plymouth and London. Photographed on Thursday, May 8th, 2008.
Photo by Michael Taylor, Binbrook, Ontario, Canada. (michael@einbahn.org) Website www.EinBahn.org |
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The signals seen by trains leaving Newport in South Wales westbound from the southern side of the station. The route indicators display 2 for the down main towards Cardiff while 4 indicates the down relief.
Photo by Chris McKenna 17/05/2006. |
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A semaphore signal at the eastern end of the Great Eastern Railway Museum platform at North Woolwich railway station in east London.
Photo by Chris McKenna 09/12/2006. |
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Signal R251 at the eastern end of platform 8 at Reading station has three diverging route indicators.
Photo by Chris McKenna 31/05/2006. |
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3 Aspect Signal. This is a 3 aspect signal taken at Didcot on sunday 13th June 1999.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Signal W156 at the southern end of platform 2 at Castle Cary railway station. The junction indicator shows the next train at this platform will be a service to Weymouth.
Photo by Chris McKenna 06/09/2006. |
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Signal W156BR a short distance north of the footbridge on platform 2 at Castle Cary railway station in Somerset.
Photo by Chris McKenna 06/09/2006. |
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A signal east of Newport station in South Wales offers the route indicator 5 in conjunction with a double yellow aspect to a westbound First Great Western HST.
Photo by Chris McKenna 17/05/2006. |
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Signals PT179 and PT279 at the northern end of platforms 1 and 2 respectively of Swansea (Abertawe) station in South Wales. The PT prefix presumably refers to Port Talbot.
Photo by Chris McKenna 09/11/2006. |
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Signals PT379 and PT479 at the northern end of platforms 3 and 4 respectively of Swansea (Abertawe) station in South Wales. The PT prefix presumably refers to Port Talbot.
Photo by Chris McKenna 09/11/2006. |
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A very grubby speed restriction sign limiting trains heading into the goods loop immediately south of Highbridge & Burnham railway station in Somerset from the north to 25 miles per hour.
Photo by Chris McKenna 16/11/2006. |
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West end of the CTRL Medway Viaduct seen from Platform 1 at Cuxton Station, on the Strood-Maidstone West-Paddock Wood line
Two worlds apart... CTRL Domestic services may extend from Gravesend to Maidstone West, using this line, but that will probably require some investment... 16th September 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr) |
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Platform starting signals and signalbox, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The line diverges beyond the overbridge to head towards Norwich via Acle or Reedham, hence the route indicators below the semaphore arms. These are a relatively modern addition; originally there was a separate junction signalbox, and route indication would have been given by that box's signals. Saturday 17/08/2007. Photo by Colin Scott-Morton (colin.scottmorton@btinternet.com) |
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