The Signalling Record Society
British Railways London Midland Region
Other and Special Instructions Digital Archive
The railways have frequently issued notices of instruction that have operational significance but which don't fall readily into the main categories of the archive. These include notices of electrification, loading of trains, safety, local and more general instructions. Many of these items would today be included in Section 'D' of the weekly notices.
Most documents in the digital archive are in PDF format. However, some larger files may be in JPG, PDF, PNG or TIF format. The files are supplied strictly “As Is”. The entries in each list will make it clear what is available to download and what is only available by other means.
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Signal Box Hours of Opening
| Number | Issue Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ERO 46433 | 27 September 1948 | Western Division, Crewe South. (Pages 3-4 are missing). Members' Download |
| ERO 46423/2 | 25 September 1950 | Midland Division south of Hendon. Members' Download |
| ERO 46433 | 25 September 1950 | Western Division, Crewe South. Members' Download |
| ERO 46423/1 | 10 September 1951 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| ERO 46437 | 10 September 1951 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| ERO 46437 | 15 September 1952 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| ERO 46423 | 15 September 1952 | Midland Division north of Hendon. Members' Download |
| ERO 46423/2 | 15 September 1952 | Midland Division south of Hendon. Members' Download |
| ERO 46423 | 8 June 1953 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 14 June 1954 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| ERO 46433/1 | 14 June 1954 | Western Division, Crewe South. Members' Download |
| BR 31088 | 20 September 1954 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 13 June 1955 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 11 June 1956 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| ERO 46433 BR 31086 |
17 September 1956 | Western Division, Crewe South. Members' Download |
| BR 31088 | 16 September 1957 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| ERO 46434 BR 31087 |
16 September 1957 | Western Division, Crewe North. Members' Download |
| ERO 46433 BR 31086 |
16 September 1957 | Western Division, Crewe South. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 9 June 1958 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| ERO 46434/1 BR 31087/1 |
9 June 1958 | Western Division, Crewe North supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31086 | 15 September 1958 | Western Division, Crewe South. Members' Download |
| BR 31088 | 15 September 1958 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| BR 31088/1 | 15 June 1959 | Central Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 15 June 1959 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31087 | 2 November 1959 | Western Division, Crewe North. Members' Download |
| BR 31088/1 | 13 June 1960 | Central Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 13 June 1960 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31087/1 | 13 June 1960 | Western Division, Crewe North supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31088 | 12 September 1960 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| BR 31087/1 | 12 June 1961 | Western Division, Crewe North supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31088/1 | 12 June 1961 | Central Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31152/1 | 12 June 1961 | Midland Division supplement. Members' Download |
| BR 31088 | 11 September 1961 | Central Division. Members' Download |
| BR 31086 | 10 September 1962 | Western Division, Crewe South. Members' Download |
| BR 358-5 | October 1967 | Western Division. Members' Download |
Electric Trains / Electrified Lines
| Number | Issue Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 19 July 1965 | Overhead electfication notice: Queens Park - northwards. Members' Download |
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| BR 29636 | 1984 | Working Instructions for DC Electified Lines: Euston - Watford - Croxley Green - North Woolwich - Broad Street - Richmond. Members' Download |
| BR 29650/5 | 1 May 1984 | Working of Electric Trains: Manchester and Bury Section. Members' Download |
Other Notices
| Number | Issue Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| undated | Train/Signal Box Radio Communication Midland Lines Suburban Services. | |
| ERO 52457/28 | February 1948 | Operating control organisation. Barrow District Operating Manager's District. |
| ERO 46436/707 | October 1952 | Transcript of Euston Signal Box local instructions (original is held in SRS archive). |
| BR 30101/4 | April 1967 | Local instructions in connection with train and traffic control. Preston Division. |
| BR 30059/2 | October 1981 | Traction Bulletin No.32. |
Correspondence Files
| Number | Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 42474 | 1970-1973 | Closure of Carlisle No.9 Signal Box and Carlisle Gas Works. Members' Download |