MidlandRed Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 On 25/06/2023 at 16:31, Rugd1022 said: Newton Junction SB in 1970, just south of Bescot on the Grand Junction line... Interesting photos - however I think it’s Charlemont Crossing (a couple of miles south east of the south eastern end of Bescot yard). There was not a junction at Newton Road (nearest are Perry Barr North or the south east end of Bescot yard). The crossing was closed subsequently to vehicular traffic - in any case during winter months the approach roads from each direction were impassable regularly owing to flooding. In the photos, that is the M5/M6 junction south to north west link - in the top photo, the second road bridge is the south to north east link. A very noisy location with not only road noise but the constant thumping of HGVs over the viaduct expansion joints. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Greymouth signal box - New Zealand, South Island, West Coast: Non-operational since 1980 - seen in May this year. This PDF is a survey and info from 2009: https://files.ehive.com/accounts/202148/objects/files/c9a77474382b4dccb42a1fafa26c3c5f.pdf 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Kernow in the year of our Lord 2007... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2023 By which time Bodmin Road Signal Box had been closed for 22 years - it closed on 30 May 1985 according to one source, which sounds about right to me. (I wonder if it was ever renamed to Bodmin Parkway? It was still Bodmin Road signal box in 1980.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: By which time Bodmin Road Signal Box had been closed for 22 years - it closed on 30 May 1985 according to one source, which sounds about right to me. (I wonder if it was ever renamed to Bodmin Parkway? It was still Bodmin Road signal box in 1980.) It's still Bodmin Road in our house Mike...! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 22/07/2023 at 16:38, Rugd1022 said: Kernow in the year of our Lord 2007... Nice pics from days gone by but could you tell us where they all are please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Poor Old Bruce said: Nice pics from days gone by but could you tell us where they all are please? 1 - Liskeard 2 & 3 - Bodmin Parkway 4 & 5 - Lostwithiel 6 - Truro 7 - Penzance 😉 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Cotswold delight at Winchcombe... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) I'm sure this has been featured before, but I thought Kingswear box looked rather good this lunchtime. However as it offends I've solved your dilemma by removing it. Edited July 29, 2023 by Oldddudders 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Oldddudders said: I'm sure this has been featured before, but I thought Kingswear box looked rather good this lunchtime. It's quite an impressive fake isn't it? I think there was some sort of planning row which forced the company to build it in the style (sort) of a GWR signal box. At least Kingswear box had been timber but nowhere near that big nor with the peculair step out at first floor level. However very definitely not a signal box but actually an office building for the railway and steam boat company although their registered office is in Paignton. But at least it does have a ground frame outside it. This is a general view of the panel and part of the interior of the line's only signal box which I took during an official visit back in 2009 - And this is a view of the section of the replacement panel the railway were constructing at that time to replace the one seen in the pic above. Kingswear is off at top left, Churston is off at bottom left, Paignton is off at bottom right with Goodrington showing at the bottom. if you look carefully at the top, right of centre , you'll find this part of the panel shows the location of the signal box. I don't have a photo f the full extrerir ior of the 'box (al. I have is just part of one wall which won't help much) but this extract from Google Maps shows the roof! Edited July 28, 2023 by The Stationmaster 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel newling Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) On 26/07/2023 at 11:46, Rugd1022 said: Cotswold delight at Winchcombe... Bootiful - but it ain't Winchcombe box. That one is an implant to replace the demolished box. Winchcombe box was right-handed with the stairs leading towards the platform end. Why they could not have rebuilt the donor box the proper way round when it was brought in as a full "kit of parts" I have never understood. Edited July 28, 2023 by nigel newling duplicate word removed 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 55 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: It's quite an impressive fake isn't it? Now, I think the adjudicators will have to decide whether a non signal box clearly labelled "Kingswear Signal Box" can be permitted in this thread or not !!?! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted July 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 26/07/2023 at 11:46, Rugd1022 said: Cotswold delight at Winchcombe... Built using materials from Hall Green, where I used to catch the train for many years. This was during the last day of operation in its previous life in August 1984. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2023 20 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: Now, I think the adjudicators will have to decide whether a non signal box clearly labelled "Kingswear Signal Box" can be permitted in this thread or not !!?! I think the ground frame right outside it is something of a giveaway that whatever that might say that building is not a signal box even if it sort of looks like one. But nothing wrong with including it as surely if preservation era built fakes are acceptable then it is acceptable? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 01/08/2023 at 20:24, Rugd1022 said: Condition of the pole behind Tamworth High Level puts it between February 1967 and closure in August 1969. The span across the WCML was taken down for the electrification and the old spindles hadn't been changed. My boss wanted it done up properly as the big chief was coming on an inspection tour. Being youngest I was sent up to do the work of putting in J-spindles and moving the wires onto them without disconnecting. I then soldered on new droppers with a MOX iron. Great fun lighting one of those when sitting up a pole in a freezing rainstorm. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Greaves siding, Harbury, between Banbury and Leamington, 1989/90: The rear, with the cement works it served, on the other side of the line: 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Nick Gough said: Greaves siding, Harbury, between Banbury and Leamington, 1989/90: The rear, with the cement works it served, on the other side of the line: The big hole in the ground there is now full of new houses! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2023 23 hours ago, Nick Gough said: Greaves siding, Harbury, between Banbury and Leamington, One of my regular haunts between 1968 and 1983. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted August 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2023 Photo by Brian Jeyes : Blisworth SMJ 'box on 22nd July 1965... Photo by Brian Jeyes : Narborough SB on 2nd March 1968... Photo by Brian Jeyes : Thrapston Midland SB on 18th June 1966... Photo by Brian Jeyes : Wigston Glen Parva SB on 2nd Marc h1968... 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 Liskeard this morning... 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Lostwithiel this morning... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 Gosh you sign an awful lot of railway, Nidge! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: Gosh you sign an awful lot of railway, Nidge! I wish Ian! Although I know the Cornish mainline like the back of my hand, I don't actually sign it, sadly. It was nice to revisit old haunts yesterday though, another dose of instant nostalgia to keep the railway mojo on song. I've been told that Truro, Par and Lostwithiel 'boxes are definitely going, but Liskeard will survive for some time yet. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2023 On 28/07/2023 at 16:11, Oldddudders said: I'm sure this has been featured before, but I thought Kingswear box looked rather good this lunchtime. However as it offends I've solved your dilemma by removing it. Please put the photo back. I think such fakes are totally acceptable provided the caption notes the fact it is a fake. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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