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In 1932 the line from Coulsdon to Brighton (via Quarry) became the longest section of main line to be fully signalled by colour light signalling.

A length of 36 miles with many signals functioning automatically.

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Deepdale Junction PR002 Steam World 1995 February.
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Delabole SW153 British Railways Illustrated 2013 December.
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Denmark Hill LB022 Steam Days 2012 March.
Denny West Junction (CR) Steam Days 2010 November.
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Derwydd Road GW640 Steam Days 2016 May.
Desborough MR150 Wyvern 2013 140.
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Dewsnap Sidings British Railways Illustrated 2010 August.
Devizes GW185 Backtrack 2015 December.
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Devonport SW150 British Railways Illustrated 2013.
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Disley MR520 British Railways Illustrated 2013 November.
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Driffield NE070 Steam World 2000 December.
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Drymen NB450 Backtrack 2010 May.
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Duffryn GW460 Steam World 2005 February.
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Dulverton GW240 Railway Magazine 2020 January.
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Dumpton Park SE064 Backtrack 2011 October.
Dunball GW230 Steam Days 2020 August.
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Dundalk Backtrack 2007 February.
Dundee Esplanade NB510 Steam Days 2009 August.
Dundee Tay Bridge NB510 Backtrack 2008 April.
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Dundee West CA540 Steam World 1993 January.
Dundonald Road Backtrack 2007 April.
Dunfermline Lower (NBR) British Railways Illustrated 2010 October.
Backtrack 2010 July.
Dunfermline Upper (NBR) British Railways Illustrated 2010 October.
Dunford Bridge GC360 British Railways Illustrated 2012 September.
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Dunmere Junction SW155 Steam World 1994 January.
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Duns NB063 Backtrack 2011 August.
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