Page Updated
27 June 2013

Signalling Record Society

Some Items in Railway Archive

Railway Archive is published by Lightmoor Press. Follow this link to visit their web site.

Issue	Items
2013 Issue 39	Article "Signalling at Midford" by Mike Arlett with the help of SRS member Chris Osment (SD001). Includes signal box diagrams (by Chris and by BR-SR), gradient profile, tablet exchangers, drawing and explanation of the Tyer's No.6 Tablet instrument. Signal box diagrams of Beverley Road (HB030), Howden East (HB030), Howden West Level Crossing (HB030) with letter from SRS member Mick Nicholson. Pictures including SB: Clare (GE224 c1907), Cockfield (GE220 1961), Colbren Junction (NH001 c1908), Derby Road (GE261), Marlesford (GE265), Mellis Junction (GE280), Mildenhall (GE065), Saxmundham (GE260).
2013 Issue 38	Pictures including SB: Brighton (LB070a c1920), Corkerhill (GS190 c1910), Hurlford Mineral Sidings, interior featuring Sidings Inspector (GS071 c1958), Langbank (CA450 c1907), Newport High Street (GW470 1905), Nitshill (GB001 c1920), Patterton (CA320 1905). Pictures with interesting signals: Euston (NW001 1902), Mount Florida (CA300 c1905).
Issue	Items
2012 Issue 37	Article "The Railway Through Uttoxeter" by Allan C Baker & Mike G Fell starts with pictures of the station (West Junction) revealing changes in signal provision and practice between 1881 and 1951 (NS010). There is a good section on the signalling and pictures of Hockley Crossing (1968), Pinfold Crossing (1968), Uttoxeter East (c1960,1967), Uttoxeter North (1959), Uttoxeter West (c1960) SBs; and signal box diagrams for the boxes as well.
2012 Issue 36	Article "The Gloucester to Ledbury Branch" by Stanley C Jenkins and Neil Parkhouse covers this line in depth. Dymock (GW382 c1908,1910,1959), Gloucester Middle (GW370 1919), Ledbury (GW712 c1908,1956,1959), Over Junction (GW380 c1930), Newent (GW382 1913,1959,1960) SBs; and some prominent signals at Gloucester West (GW370 c1910). Pictures including SB: Boston Grand Sluice (GN090), Brigg (GC170), Brocklesby Junction (GC130 c1920), Cleethorpes (GC130 1909), Crowle (GC190 c1920), Digby (JN030), Godnow Bridge (GC190 c1910), Haxey (JN050 c1920), Keadby Bridge (GC190 c1900), Lea (JN040), Lydney West (GW390 1958), Market Rasen (GC180 c1909), Scunthorpe & Frodingham (GC190 c1929), Willesden No.4 (NW001 c1900). Picture with interesting signals: Donington Road (JN030), Grimsby Docks (GC130 c1910).
2012 Issue 35	Pictures including SBs: Beccles (GE260 c1900), Burgh (GN110 c1910), Heckington (GN264 c1910), Helmshore (LY070), Holbeach (MG004), Legbourne (GN110 c1910), Navenby (GN260), New Bolingbroke (GN101 1913), North Thoresby (GN110), Sedgebrook (GN140 c1907), Sleaford (GN264 1906), Tallington South (GN120 c1910), Towcester (MJ001), Waddington (GN260 c1908).
2012 Issue 34	Article "The History of the London, Chatham & Dover Railway" Part 3 by G A Sekon describes the development of this company. First published in 1919 - 1920, the articles are reprinted with fresh pictures. Includes pictures of SB at St Paul's Junction (SE106). Pictures including SBs: Achnasheen (HR024), Altnabreac (HR020), Cricklewood (MR001 1903), Droitwich Road (MR270), Garve (HR024), Lochluichart (HR024 c1907), Strathpeffer (HR025 c1908), Strome Ferry (HR024 c1902).
Issue	Items
2011 Issue 33	Article "The History of the London, Chatham & Dover Railway" Part 2 by G A Sekon describes the development of this company. First published in 1919 - 1920, the articles are reprinted with fresh pictures. Includes pictures of SBs at Herne Hill North (SE101), Maidstone East (SE121), Nunhead Junction (SE112), St Paul's Junction (SE106), St Paul's Yard (SE106). Pictures including SBs: Ayot (GN032), Braughing (GE028), Harpenden (GN032), Letchworth (GN035), Mardock (GE028), Sawbridgeworth (GE040), Standon (GE028), Stevenage (GN030). Picture including Railway Policeman: Cowley Bridge Junction (GW250 c1865).
2011 Issue 32	Article "The History of the London, Chatham & Dover Railway" Part 1 by G A Sekon describes the development of this company. First published in 1919 - 1920, the articles are reprinted with fresh pictures. Includes pictures of SBs at Beckenham Junction (SE101), Chatham (SE120). Pictures including SBs: Great Harwood (LY275 c1912), Low Moor No.2 East (LY300 c1922), Low Moor No2 West (LY300 c1922).
Issue	Items
2009 Issue 25	Article "The Hartlepool Dock & Railway Company" by George Smith describes the development of this company, which became part of the NER, illustrated by views of stations and SBs at Castle Eden, Hart, Haswell, Heselden, and Wellfield. Article "Building Calstock Viaduct" includes details of the arrangements for the wagon lift and information about the line before the viaduct was built. Photo of Willoughby (GNR 1905) showing crossing, station and part of SB.
2009 Issue 24	Photos: postcard views including Adderbury (new) SB (GWR), Charlbury SB (GWR c1908), Sarsden SB (GWR), Thame SB (GWR).
2009 Issue 23	Photos: LQ signals at Breadsall Crossing (MR), Caergwrle SB (GCR), corner of Llanfihangel SB (GWR), signals at Mold Junction (LNWR 1906), signals & LC at Rhydymyn (LNWR 193x).
Issue	Items
2008 Issue 22	Article about Adelstrop (GWR) including photo showing both signal boxes and another of the new one. Photos Didcot (GWR c1900-1910) including LQ signals, Easton (GWR LSWR Joint), Grindleford (MR) including signal at Totley Tunnel end of station, Halewood East Junction (CLC c1900) that includes part of SB plus signals, Par Harbour (CMR 1874) that includes a disc and crossbar signal, Spatham Lane Crossing (LBSCR).