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29 August 2013

Signalling Record Society

Some Items in Modern Railways

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Issue	Items
2013 September volume 70 Issue 780	Photos including SB: Blackpool North (PY001 2012), Cuxton (SE020a 2013).
2013 August volume 70 Issue 779	Photos including SB: Kirkham Abbey (NE210 2011), Prees (NW225 2012)
2013 July volume 70 Issue 778	Article “Double Junctions Lead To Capacity Increase” is about redoubling some of the single lead junctions in Scotland. Article “Modular Signalling In Service” is Roger Ford's update on this subject. Article “The Cambrian After ERTMS”. Rhodri Clark reports from Machynlleth on how the system has settled in. Photos including SB: Blea Moor (MR930 2013), Brandon (GE120 2012), Deal (SE090 2013), Machynlleth interior (CM040 2013), Shippea Hill (GE050 2012).
2013 June volume 70 Issue 777	Photos including SB: Selby Swing Bridge (NE001 2013), Wymondham (GE120 2012).
2013 May volume 70 Issue 776	Article “London Gateway” Iain Scotchman reports on the renaissance of the Thames Haven branch (MR054). Article “Felixstowe Doubles Capacity”, Developments at the port. (GE264). Photos including SB: Bourne End (GW072 1961), Montrose South (NB570 2010).
2013 April volume 70 Issue 775	Photo including SB: Wymondham (GE120 2012).
2013 March volume 70 Issue 774	Article “HS2 Northern 'Y' Route Published” sets out the proposals and some projected dates. Photos including SB: Highams Park (GE021 2013), Liskeard (GW300 2011).
2013 February volume 70 Issue 773	Article “Bletchley Brought Into Line” by Alan Williams deals with the demise of Bletchley PSB (NW110), the last NX panel on the WCML. Photos including SB: Abergele & Pensarn (NW460 2012).
2013 January volume 70 Issue 772	Photo of SB: Whitechapel (interior) (EL001). Photo with prominent signals: Stirling Middle (CA510 2010).
Issue	Items
2012 December volume 69 Issue 771	Photo Article “Stalybridge Transformation” about the changes to the layout and closure of Stalybridge SB (NW810 2012). Photos including SB: Blea Moor (MR930 2011), Canterbury West (SE060 2012), Lolham (GN120 1962), Montrose North interior (NB570 2012), Oakham Level Crossing (MR100 2012).
2012 November volume 69 Issue 770	Photos including SB: Canterbury West (SE060 2012), Tram Inn (GW430 2012).
2012 October volume 69 Issue 769	Photos including SB: Kensington South Main (WL002 1988), Kidderminster Junction (GW720 2012), Reedham (GE141 1992), Woking (SW001 1990), Yeovil Town interior (GW235).
2012 September volume 69 Issue 768	Photos including SB: Bargoed (RR010 2009), Liskeard (GW300 2011), Spean Bridge (NB460 1962), Tondu (GW560 2012).
2012 August volume 69 Issue 767	Photo including SB: Spean Bridge (NB460).
2012 July volume 69 Issue 766	A Crossrail supplement is included explaining the progress and plans to date. Included are planned track layouts at various locations. Photo including SB: Blea Moor (MR930 2012).
2012 May volume 69 Issue 764	Photo including Signals: Banbury (GW730 2010)
2012 April volume 69 Issue 763	Photo including SB: Ty Croes (NW500 2011)
2012 March volume 69 Issue 762	Photo including SB: Hubberts Bridge (GN264 2012). Photo of signal: UR141 at West Ham (MR030 2012).
2012 February volume 69 Issue 761	Photo including SB: Bransty No.2 (FN050 2011).
2012 January volume 69 Issue 760	Photos including SB: Kirkham Abbey (NE210 2011), Princes Risborough (GW050 2011).
Issue	Items
2011 December volume 68 Issue 759	Photos including SB: Canterbury East (SE120 2011), Kirton Lime Sidings (GC170 2011), Shepherds Well (SE120 2011).
2011 November volume 68 Issue 758	Photos including SB: Clapham Junction B (LB001 2011), Kidderminster Junction (GW720 2011). Photos including prominent signals: Cambridge (GE050 2011), Nice (2011).
2011 October volume 68 Issue 757	Article: “New SSI at Great Chesterford” (GE050). Articles about Westcad, Westlock and Westrace the Invensys control systems. Photo including SB: Reedham Swing Bridge (GE142 2011). Photo of signal: ME342 at Saunderton (GW050 2011)
2011 September volume 68 Issue 756	Article “East London Line Progress” includes a large scale map of the route between Surrey Quays to Old Kent Road (LB045). Photos including SBs: Brampton Fell (NE430 2008), Haltwhistle (NE430 2009), Princes Risborough (GW050 2011), Stourbridge Junction Middle (GW780 2011).
2011 August volume 68 Issue 755	Article “Cardiff Area Signalling Renewal” sets out the strategy and plans for change. Photos including SBs: Barbican (MT001 2011), Bargoed (RR010 2009), Brundall (GE140 2011)
2011 July volume 68 Issue 754	Article “London Underground Gets More Automated”, Piers Connor reviews LU's resignalling policy. Includes a picture of signal A171 at Dollis Hill. Photo including SB: Newton Abbot West (GWR 1979). Photos including prominent signals: Ballymena (NCC), Castle Rock (NCC)
2011 June volume 68 Issue 753	Photo including SB: Moreton-in-Marsh (GW690), Princes Risborough (GW050), Wymondham South Junction (GE120 GE130). Photos including prominent signals: London Fields (GE020), Shrewsbury (SJ001), Worcester Tunnel Junction up homes (GW710 GW720).
2011 May volume 68 Issue 752	Photo including SB: Lincoln High Street (GNR), Princes Risborough (GWR 1986). Photo including prominent signals: Hastings (SER).
2011 April volume 68 Issue 751	Article: “North London Improvement Complete” (LNWR) sets out thechanges made on the North London line including a number of hand drawn layout maps and the inevitable photo of Dalston Western Junction (LNWR). Photo including SB: Lewes (LBSCR).
2011 March volume 68 Issue 750	Article (sponsored):Siemens “Versatile Signalling” setting out various facilities they offer and include in their installations. Photo of SB: Ryde St John's Road (interior)(only brief mention of signalling in the article)(IoWR). Photo of signal: Ryde St John's Road (IoWR). Photo including SB: Cromer (M&GN). Photo including prominent signals: Bridgend (GWR).
2011 February volume 68 Issue 749	Article: “Hitchin Signalling Upgraded” (GNR) part of Infrastructure News. Describes the work carried out at Christmas 2010 and includes a picture of Hitchin local control panel. Article: “East London Line Goes Round The Corner” describes phase 1A of the changes and includes a basic track diagram and pictures of Dalston Western Junction SB. Article: “Bidding Starts For Signalling Contracts” sets out future plans and includes a picture of the centre pivoted bracketed down signals at Droitwich Spa. Article: “Reading Leaps Ahead” (GWR) reviews progress with the remodelling and mentions signalling changes, also a diagram of the changes to the track layout. Photos including SBs: Banbury South (GWR), Canterbury West (SER), Shepherdswell (LCDR). Photos including signals: Rochester (LCDR).
2011 January volume 68 Issue 748	Infrastructure News Item: Oxley commissioning complete (GWR). Photo of SB: Moreton-in-Marsh (GWR). Photos of signals: Birmingham Moor Street (GWR), Blue Anchor (WSR), Haywards Heath (LBSCR), Orpington (SER), Totley Tunnel East (MR)(snowbound).
Issue	Items
2010 December volume 67 Issue 747	Article: “Farewell, Falsgrave” (NER) by Alan Williams. Includes exterior and interior of SB and the gantry, track layouts previous and new. Article: “Invensys Modular Signalling Ready To Go”, part of the Informed Sources section. Photos of SB: Shirley (GWR) exterior and interior. Photos of Signals: Exeter St Davids (GWR), Haggerston (ELR), West Hampstead (LUL).
2010 November volume 67 Issue 746	Photo of SB: Clapham Junction 'B' (LBSCR). Photos of Signals: Falsgrave (NER).
2010 October volume 67 Issue 745	Photo of SB: Billingshurst (LBSCR). Photos of Signals: Billingshurst (LBSCR), Byfleet & New Haw (LSWR), Holes Bay (LSWR), Milton (GWR) (near Didcot).
2010 September volume 67 Issue 744	Article: "Linconshire Crossings" by Colin Scott-Morton is a photgraphic essay of level crossings on the Peterborough - Spalding - Lincoln - Doncaster (GER-GNR) route in 2010. Locations illustrated are Burtey Fen, Cheal Road, Flax Mill, Gosberton, Mill Green, Littleworth, Park Road, Scopwick, Sleaford North Junction; and repeater block instruments. Photos of SBs: Pitlochry (HR 1974), Quorn & Woodhouse (GCR 2007), Richmond (LSWR 2009). Photos of Signals: Arrochar & Tarbet (NBR 2009), Kings Cross (GNR 1970s), Sandy (GNR 2009), Spalding (GNR 2010), West Hampstead (MR 1970s), Woodhead (GCR 1964).
2010 August volume 67 Issue 743	Photos of SBs: Lincoln High Street (GNR 2006), Melton Mowbray (MR 2009), Oakham (MR 2010), Whittlesea (GER 2009). Photos of Signals: Eastleigh (LSWR 2010), Gobowen (GWR 2008), Lane Head Crossing (NER 2009), Manchester Piccadilly (LNWR 200x), Shrewsbury new semaphore signal (SHJR 2010).
2010 July volume 67 Issue 742	Article "SSL Ready To Roll Out Modular Signalling". Two pages contained within the Informed Sources section. Photos including SBs: Brockenhurst (SW100), Didcot TVSC (GW080), Falsgrave (NER). Photos including signals: Reedham (plus SB, just)(GE141), Stapleford & Sandiacre (MR710), Westport (MI040). Photo: Goat on a catering trolley. I kidd you not.
2010 June volume 67 Issue 741	Article "Modular Signalling Becomes Reality". Two pages contained within the Informed Sources section.
2010 March volume 67 Issue 738	Article "Chiltern Plans Second Oxford Route" with plans setting out Evergreen 3 and the Bicester Chord Line. Photo: Stourbridge (Middle) Junction SB (GW780).
2010 February volume 67 Issue 737	Photos: ; Signals and SB at Blackpool North (LNWR), Clapham Junction B SB (LBSCR), Kyle of Lochalsh SB (HR024), Signals YW16 & YW18 near Winchfield (LSWR) showing how snow can build and reduce visibility of the signal aspects.
2010 January volume 67 Issue 736	Photos: Yarmouth Vaux SB - that's what it says on the SB name board - not enough room for the hall bit!

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