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Notice & Year Extent of Cover Included & Implementation Date RailRef(s)
38 1933 Central London line. Bringing into use of new signalling between Chancery Lane and Tottenham Court Road.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
44 1937 Central line. Opening of new signal box, Liverpool Street.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
20 1938 Central line. Alterations to sidings, Liverpool Street.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
04 1939 Central line. Alterations to tracks and signals, Liverpool Street.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
20 1939 Central line. Alterations to traction current feeds at Wood Lane.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
16 1940 Central line. Changeover from earthed negative to insulated negative traction system.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
27 1940 Central line. Re-arrangement of signals between Shepherds Bush and Bank, both roads.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
27 1946 Central line. Resignalling between Wood Lane and North Acton.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
GW062
40 1946 Central line. Alterations to tracks and signalling, Liverpool Street.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
46 1946 Central line. Extension of trains to west of Leyton. New Bethnal Green SB.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
16 1947 London & North Eastern Railway and London Passenger Transport Board. Electrification of tracks and extension of LPTB Central Line trains to Leytonstone LNER.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
GE191
24 1947 Great Western Railway and London Passenger Transport Board. Electrification of tracks and extension of LPTB Central Line trains from North Acton to Greenford GWR.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
GW063
37 1947 London & North Eastern Railway and London Passenger Transport Board. Changeover of signalling Snaresbrook.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
40 1947 London & North Eastern Railway and London Passenger Transport Board. Changeover of signalling at South Woodford.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
43 1947 London & North Eastern Railway and London Passenger Transport Board. Changeover of signalling at Woodford.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
46 1947 Central line. Opening of new White City station.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
49 1947 London & North Eastern Railway and London Passenger Transport Board. Electrification of tracks and extension of London Transport Central Line trains to Woodford and Newbury Park LNER.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
GE192
09 1948 The Railway Executive and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Barkingside.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
14 1948 Central line. Speed control signalling, Liverpool Street.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
15 1948 The Railway Executive and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Fairlop.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
18 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Opening of new signal box, Hainault.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
21 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Central Line. Extension of Passenger service from Newbury Park to Hainault.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
26 1948 Central line. Bringing into commission new signal box, and alterations to tracks and signalling, White City.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
28 1948 Central line. Bringing into commission new covered way east of White City station.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
30 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Woodford junction.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
34 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Buckhurst Hill.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
38 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Loughton.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
43 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Grange Hill.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
44 1948 Western Region and London Transport Executive. Central line. Bringing into commission new signal box and final track layout, Greenford.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW063
45 1948 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Electrification of tracks and Extension of London Transport Central Line trains from Woodford to Loughton and Hainault.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
46 1948 The Railway Executive (Western Region) and London Transport Executive. Extension of London Transport Central Line trains from Greenford to West Ruislip.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW040
GW050
47 1948 Central line. Taking out of commission Wood Lane signal box ā€œGā€ and Nos. 1 to 38 roads, White City depot.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW063
50 1948 Central line. Signalling alterations, Ealing Broadway - North Acton Junction.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
24 1949 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Chigwell Lane.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
25 1949 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Theydon Bois.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
30 1949 Central line. Alterations to depot and depot connections, White City.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
30 1949 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Changeover of signalling Epping.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
31 1949 Central Line Existing signalling arrangements Leyton - Leytonstone.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
36 1949 The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) and London Transport Executive. Electrification of tracks and extension of London Transport Central Line trains from Loughton to Epping.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
15 1950 Central line. Alterations to signalling, Newbury Park, Hainault, Loughton, Debden and White City.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
GE192
GW062
18 1950 Central line. Provision of emergency release panels and alterations to signalling, Leytonstone and Woodford.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
09 1951 Central line. Temporary alterations to signalling, St Pauls - Bank, eastbound road.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
05 1952 Central line. Temporary alterations to signalling, Lancaster Gate - Marble Arch, eastbound road.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
14 1952 Central line. Permanent speed restrictions. Catch, spring and toggle points. Times of opening and closing of signal boxes.
Available on Research Note 42.
 
19 1954 Central line. Provision of additional signalling, Stratford - Leyton, eastbound road.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
35 1954 Central line. Temporary alterations to signalling, Bank - St Pauls, westbound road.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
03 1955 Central line. Temporary alterations to signalling, St Pauls - Bank, eastbound road.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
34 1955 Central line. Permanent speed restrictions. Catch, spring and spring toggle points. Times of opening and closing of signal boxes.
Available on Research Note 42.
 
01 1956 Central line. Temporary alterations to signalling, White City Shepherds Bush, eastbound road.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
10 1956 Central line. Alterations to track and signals, Newbury Park.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
42 1957 Central line. Electrification of single line between Epping and Ongar.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
49 1957 Central line. Signalling alterations, Epping - Ongar.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
34 1958 Central line. Permanent speed restrictions. Spring catch and toggle points. Times of opening and closing of signal; boxes.
Available on Research Note 42.
 
36 1958 Central line. Standardisation of signal aspects.
Available on Research Note 42.
 
11 1960 Bakerloo & Central lines. Altered arrangements for switching traction current on.
Available on Research Note 42.
 
17 1960 Central line. Provision of reversing siding Northolt.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW040
22 1960 Central line traction current supply to Ruislip depot.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW050
36 1963 Central line. Provision of additional sidings at Loughton.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
13 1964 Central line. Introduction of automatic train operation between Woodford and Hainault.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
06 1973 Central line. Control of North Acton signalling from White City signal box.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
05 1991 Central line West Ruislip Commissioning of new signalling Local control stage.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW050
02 1992 Central line, South Ruislip, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 3rd August 1992.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW050
03 1992 Central line, Northolt, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Tuesday 13th October 1992.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW040
04 1992 Central line, Greenford Perivale Hanger Lane, commissioning of new signalling, Monday 9th November 1992.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW040
03 1993 Central line, Ruislip Gardens, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 18th January 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW050
04 1993 Central line, North Acton, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 22nd March 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
05 1993 District and Central lines, Ealing Broadway and West Acton, commissioning of new signalling, Monday 10th May 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
06 1993 Central line, Shepherd's Bush and Holland Park, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday, 23rd August, 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
07 1993 Central line, Notting Hill Gate, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday, 13th September 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
08 1993 Central line, Queensway and Lancaster Gate, commissioning new signalling, local control stage, Monday 1st November, 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
10 1993 Central line, Oxford Circus, commissioning new signalling, local control stage, Monday 6th December 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
11 1993 Central line, Tottenham Court Road. commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 6th December 1993.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
02 1994 Central line, Marble Arch, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 10th January 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
03 1994 Central line, Bond Street, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 10th January 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
06 1994 Central line, Holborn, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 21st March 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
07 1994 Central line, Chancery Lane, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 21st March 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
08 1994 Central line Bank and St Pauls, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 21st March 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
11 1994 Central line, Chigwell, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 30th May 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
12 1994 Central line, Roding Valley, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 30th May 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
15 1994 Central line, Gants Hill, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 25th July 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE051
16 1994 Central line, Redbridge, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 25th July 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE051
17 1994 Central line Wanstead, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 25th July 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
18 1994 Central line, Newbury Park, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 26th September 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
19 1994 Central line, Barkingside, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 26th September 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
20 1994 Central line, Fairlop, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 26th September 1994.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
21 1995 Central line, Bethnal Green, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 30th January 1995.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
03 1995 Central line, Mile End, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, 30th January 1995.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
05 1995 Central line, Stratford, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 10th April 1995.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
06 1995 Central line, Leyton, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 10th April 1995.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
03 1996 Central line, Theydon Bois, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 26th February 1996.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
04 1996 Central line, Debden, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 26th February.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
05 1996 Central line, Epping, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 26th February.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
06 1996 Central line, Theydon Bois, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 29th July. This notice replaces Traffic Circular Supplement No.3 (1996).
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
07 1996 Central line, Debden, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 29th July. This notice replaces Traffic Circular Supplement No.4 (1996).
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
08 1996 Central line, Epping, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 29th July. This notice replaces Traffic Circular Supplement No.5 (1996).
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
09 1996 Central line, White City (including temporary arrangements at Queensway), commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 2 December 1996.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
02 1997 Central line, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, West Ruislip & Ealing Broadway to North Acton.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW062
03 1997 Central line, Bond Street to Holborn, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Saturday 8 March.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
04 1997 Central line, Liverpool Street, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 10 March.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050
05 1997 Central line, Leytonstone, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 14 April.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
06 1997 Central line, Snaresbrook, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage Monday 14 April.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
07 1997 Central line, South Woodford, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Monday 14 April.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
09 1997 Central line, Woodford, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Tuesday 27 May.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
10 1997 Central line, Buckhurst Hill, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Tuesday 27 May.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
11 1997 Central line, Loughton, commissioning of new signalling, local control stage, Tuesday 27 May.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE191
13 1997 Central line. Grange Hill commissioning of signalling alterations, Monday 6 October.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
14 1997 Central line Hainault Commissioning of signalling alterations.
Available on Research Note 42.
GE192
03 1998 Central line, West Ruislip, commissioning of signalling alterations, Sunday 15 November.
Available on Research Note 42.
GW050
11 1999 Central line, operation of the signalling control centre at Wood Lane, Friday 6 August.
Available on Research Note 42.
LE050