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Issue Items
2013 July 24
issue 727		 Article “From Levers to Workstations .. Gradually” by SRS member David Allen. Substantial article on the transisiton planned and under way by Network Rail to just a few Rail Operating Centres. The pictures below are all part of this article.

Photo including SB: Dorrington (SH001 2012).

Photo of SB: Edge Hill PSB (interior) (NW620), Inverness RETB (interior) (HR001 2012), St Erth (interior) (GW350 2011), West Midlands SC (Snow Hill workstation) (MR250).
2013 April 4
issue 719		 Photos including SB: Bathampton (GW150 1959), Cirencester Town (GW371 1962), Melton East (MG010 1958), Melton Mowbray (MR100 1986).
2013 March 6
issue 717		 Article “Modernising East Kent” by Paul Prentice deals with the scheme in progress to resignal Thanet plus Faversham to Dover.

Photo including SB: Canterbury East (SE120 c1992), Evesham (GW690 2013), Shepherds Well interior (SE120), Sheringham West (MG020 2012), Wool (SW100 2013).

Photo featuring signals: Faversham (SE120 2011).
Issue Items
2012 December 26
issue 712		 Signalling article “The Cream of Cornish Signalling” by SRS member David Allen. Includes pictures of Fowey Branch train staff (GW306 2011), Liskeard NSKT instrument (GW301 2011), Penzance (GW350 1960), Roskear Junction (interior)(GW350 2011), Truro (interior)(GW330 2011).

Photo including SB: March East (GE080 2012).
2012 May 30
issue 697		 Signalling article “York to Leeds via Harrogate” by SRS member David Allen. Includes views from 2011 of Hammerton (NE201), Harrogate (NE183), Horsforth (NE450), Knaresborough (NE201), Rigton (NE470).

Photo including SB: Waverley East (NB001 1978).
2012 May 16
issue 696		 Photos including SBs: Bedlington North (NE700 2012), Winnington Junction (NE708 2012).
2012 April 18
issue 694		 Photos including SBs: Beckingham (JN050 2012).
2012 April 4
issue 693		 Photos including SBs: Canterbury West (SE060 2012), Eastfield (GN040 2012).
2012 March 21
issue 692		 Photos including SBs: Stafford No.5 (NW200 2012), Topsham (SW147 2012), Whittlesea (GE080 2012).
Issue Items
2011 September
issue 679		 Photos including SBs: Blea Moor (MR930 2011), Lowestoft Central (GE142 2011), St Olaves Swing Bridge Junction (wrongly called Haddiscoe)(GE270 2011), Yarmouth Vauxhall (GE140 2011).
Issue Items
2009 September 9
issue 626		 Photos: Engineers installing new LED heads to Colchester CO1069 & 1071 signals (GER); Deganwy signal and SB (LNWR).
2009 June 3

issue 619		 Photos: Helpston Crossing (ECML), Pooley Green with glimpse of crossing keeper's cottage, Rusham Crossing (LSWR lines), signals at Settle Junction.
Issue Items
2008 December 3

issue 606		 Colour illustrated article by David Allen on Warrington power signal box (photos include double page view of operating panel, and map of control area, with an overview of alterations and how traffic has changed since the box opened in 1972).
2008 October 8

issue 602		 Small news item re 2009 remodelling and resignalling of Scarborough station threatening listed Falsgrave S.B. and signal gantry.

Colour photo, Leeds station, 23.08.08, distant view of CL signal L3650 and Junction Route Indicators, with gantry mounted signals behind.

Colour photo, Peak Forest, 13.02.08, near view of UQ Stop and distant arms mounted on tubular post, mid-distance view of S.B. and further UQ signals.

Small news item re Beccles passing loop being constructed possibly during route resignalling within the next three years.

Colour photo, Darley Dale (Peak Rail heritage railway) 28.08.08, Mid-distance view of UQ Stop arm mounted on off-set bracket on fabricated post.

Colour photo, Lidlington (Bletchley to Bedford), 31.05.99, mid-distant view of motor worked UQ Distant arm mounted on tubular post.

Colour photo, Glasgow Central, 29.09.08, long lens shot in darkness of LED signals G63, G64 and G67 showing Multi Lamp Route Indicators and Position Light Subsidiary.

Colour photo, North Sheen (BR–SR), c1970s, close view of L.C. Gates and part view of S.B.

Colour photo, LUL Stratford Market stabling sidings, 19.08.08, near view of points machines and Position Light Shunt Signals.

Colour photo, Bangor, 23.09.08, close view of top half of S.B.

Colour photo, near Bo’ness (heritage), 21.09.08, mid-distance view of lattice post with LQ Stop arm.

Colour photo, Quorn, GC Railway (heritage), 14.09.08, distant view of S.B.
2008 September 24

issue 601		 News item and track layout plan, re work commencing on the remodelling of Bradford, Mill Lane Junction.

News item and track layout plan, re scheme to tackle congestion and capacity at Reading station.

Colour photo, Larbert, 12.08.06, mid-distance and distant view of UQ Stop and Distant arms on tubular post, distant view of S.B.

Colour photo, Ipswich, 23.07.08, mid-distance, hazy, view of C.L. signals CO315 and CO317 signals, the former with 3 arm Position Light Junction Indicator, the latter with Position Light Subsidiary; TPWS balise can be seen.

Colour photo, Banbury, 24.07.08, Mid-distance view of 3 aspect C.L. signal BS2 complete with TPWS balise.

Colour photo, near Fairwood Junction (Westbury), 13.09.96, near view of 4 aspect C.L. signal W105 with Position Light Junction Indicator, SPT and steel apparatus case.

Colour photo, Usk Yard, c1980s, near view of WB&S Co style M3 points machines, mechanical Disc signal, and Clamplock points equipment.

Colour photo, Colchester, 12.08.08, near view of SGE Searchlight signal with fourth aspect number CO19, mounted on off-set bracket from steel post.
2008 September 10

issue 600		 News item and Col photos re WCML remodelling showing new signals at Rugby and Tamworth.

Colour photo, nr Carlisle, 26.05.07, view of 4 aspect signal CE408 mounted on offset bracket with two Multi Lamp Route Indicators, Stencil Route Indicator and Position Light Subsidiary. (CE408 is the down home signal from the up and down Newcastle line into the station, webmaster).

Colour photo, Inverness, March 1982, mid-distance view of tubular post mounted UQ Stop signal.

Short news item and route diagram of Far North Line relating that Inverness to Dingwall line may have Colourour light signals installed in the foreseeable future.

Brief news item relating that connection to the former Gateshead shed has been substituted with plain line and signal T130 has been covered over.

Colour photo, Shrewsbury, 2008, long lens view of 3 signals with 4 LQ Stop arm.

Colour photo, Goose Hill Junction (W Yorks), 23.08.80,close view of S.B., rear of single post with two offset brackets each containing a UQ Stop arm and one with Colourour Light Distant below; front view of signal gantry with 3 dolls each with a UQ Stop arm and two with UQ Distants; distant view of a further S.B.

Colour photo, Bristol T.M., 22.07.08, mid-distance rear view of straight post mounted multi-aspect C.L. signal, SPT and steel apparatus case, and LED Position Light Shunt Signal No. B549.

Feature article, layout plans, and Colour photos of Lincoln resignalling. Photos of West Holmes, and Langworth S.B.s, new Lincoln Signalling Control Centre, and part of the block shelf in Pelham Street S.B.; Much mechanical and electrical signalling in evidence in photos.

Colour photo, Barcombe Mills, c1968/9, distant view of S.B., L.C. gates, and UQ Stop signal mounted on offset bracket.

Colour photo, Uckfield, recent mid-distance view of S.B.

Colour photo, Butterley (Heritage), 23.08.08, close view of 5 doll wooden gantry with LQ Stop, Distant and Miniature arms.
2008 August 27

issue 599		 Colour photo, Melton Mowbray, 15.08.08, Part view of Melton Station S.B.

Colour photo, Cardiff Central, 09.06.08 view of east end of station showing mid-distance view of gantry mounted C463 3 aspect C.L.signal.

Small news items on
Didcot - integrated signalling and control centre to be commissioned next spring;
Lincoln – bid by Friends of the Museum of Lincolnshire to rescue 4 redundant S.Bs (Pelham Street, High Street, East Holmes and West Holmes) and to move them to their Burton Road museum;
Longbridge – possible permanent closure of line to Halesowen Junction causing Longbridge East S.B. to be closed.
Colour Photos of Lincoln resignalling work in progress with short accompanying article.
Colour photo, Waterloo, elevated, current, view of approach to station showing track layout and rear of bracket mounted platform starting signals.

Colour photo, Hayes and Harlington, 08.08.06, mid-distance view of gantry suspended 4 asp C.L. signal SN293 complete with SPT; jointless track circuit Tuning Units in foreground.

Colour photo, Uckfield, 02.11.87, near rear view of fabricated post mounted UQ Stop signal.

Colour photo, Isfield (Lewes to Uckfield heritage Lavender Line), Mid-distance end view of S.B. and adjacent lattice post UQ Stop signal.

Colour photo, Shaw and Crompton station (nr Oldham), 29.07.08, Close view of Shaw S.B. and part view of L.C. barrier and road traffic signal

Colour photo, Bodmin General, 03.04.08, Mid-distance view of 2 LQ Stop arms on bracket, both arm ‘crossed’ as out of use and without spectacle glasses.
2008 August 13

issue 598		 Small news item and Colour photo re commissioning of Chesterfield resignalling scheme in late August and early Sept 2008. Photo shows mid-distance view of gantry with Trent signals TT3 and TT4 that are soon to be replaced.

Colour photo, Tallington (ECML), 01.08.08, Close but part view of SB and relay room.

Colour photo, LUL Metropolitan line nr Marylebone main line station, 16.04.08, mid-distance view of LUL ground CL signal with train stop apparatus, nearby air main and cable routes.

News item re National Express East Anglia and Network Rail joining forces to improve reliability of train services. NR to install remote signal, track and points monitoring system to warn of potential equipment failure on West Anglia route.

News item on Tyne and Wear Metro modernisation. Work to include new communications and signalling system, CCTV and public address in Phase 2 (April 2010), and potentially further signalling upgrade in Phase 3 (2019).

Colour photo, Hereford, 19.07.08, foreground view of two ground disc signals, and SB in mid-distance.

Colour photo, Dawlish, 04.08.08, mid-distance view of SB and rear of platform starting CL signal.

Colour photo, Glasgow Central station, 26.05.08, near view of gantry mounted signals G78 and G79, points machines and TPWS balise.

Colour photo, Leasowe LC (Merseyrail), 06.08.08, elevated view of LC showing barriers, crossing markings, road traffic signals and part view of relay room.

Colour photo, Vauxhall station, 29.08.07, near view of bracket mounted 3 asp CL signal W40, Stencil indicator,SPT and TPWS balise.

Colour photo, Hail (Merseyrail), undated but thought to be recent, mid-distance view of rear of offset bracket mounted CL signal and steel apparatus cases.

Colour photo, Barnsley station, undated (but prior to resignalling and building of the bus interchange), elevated view of Jumble Lane SB and LC, including steel apparatus cases, 2 UQ Stop signals, barriers and road traffic signals.

Colour photo, Reedham Swing Bridge (Norfolk), 24.07.08, elevated view of swing bridge and part view of SB.

Article on signalling in Scotland by David Allen with accompanying Colour photos and map showing location of SBs. Good views of Greenloaning (02.06.00), Dyce (16.08.99), and Stirling Middle (07.04.99) SBs, UQ Stop and Distant signals – including the last Splitting Distant (at Larbert), levers 29, 30 and 31 in Montrose South SB, and the Train Staff for Stirling North to Cambus Junction.

Colour photo, Culgaith, 24.05.08, near, part view of SB and LC and Road Traffic signal.

Colour photo, nr Haydon Bridge, 16.06.08, near view of tubular post mounted UQ Stop signal and lineside telephone.
2008 July 29

issue 597		 Colour photo, Williton (heritage W. Somerset Railway), 16.07.08, mid-distance part view of SB, distant view of LQ Stop signals.

Colour photo, Crewe station, 16.07.08, mid-distance view of C.L. signal CE128, comprising 4 asp. head with Multi-lamp route indicator(?) above, small Stencil type route indicator below displaying ‘CS’ and Position light Subsidiary signal ‘Off’ with 2 white lights.

Colour photo, Dunford Bridge station, 26.10.83, mid-distance view of SB.

Colour photo, Leeds, 10.07.08, close view of signal L3660, comprising 3 asp. conventional head with small Route indicator below.

Colour photo, Arnside station, 26.05.08, mid-distance view of SB, part rear view of tubular post UQ Stop signal, and Rod run in foreground.

Colour photo, Golant LC, 21.07.08, close view of open crossing signs.

Colour photo, near Minehead (heritage W. Somerset Railway), 14.06.08, distant and blurred part view of CL signal with Position light junction indicator and small Stencil type route indicator, level crossing Speed sign, and steel Apparatus case in foreground.

Colour photo, Toton, 01.07.08, distant rear view of 2 post mounted CL signals, one with Position light junction indicator.

Colour photo, New Eltham, 23.08.06, distant view of 4 asp. CL signal.

Colour photo, Old Denaby, 16.07.08, distant view of 4 asp CL signal.

Colour photo, Blackfriars station, 11.07.06, foreground view of 2 style HW points machines, a Position light shunt signal, steel Apparatus case, and wall mounted Telephone.

Colour photo, Woodhead Tunnel, 03.07.81, distant view of CL signal and part of SB.

Article and Colour photos on Rosslare line (I.E.) resignalling from Electric Train Staff working to centralised control. Photos show ETS machine, ‘long-section’ equipment and exchange of tokens at Gorey.

Colour photo, Toddington (heritage Gloucester Warwickshire Railway) 01.04.06, close view of Fixed distant arm mounted on unusual wooden post.

Colour photo, Brundall, 2008, distant, part view of straight post UQ Stop signal.

Colour photo, Ely, 13.07.08, mid-distance part view of CL signal with 2 arm Position light junction indicator and steel Apparatus cases.

Colour photo, March, 12.07.08, mid-distance view of SB and LC.

Colour photo, Ramsbottom (heritage East Lancashire Railway), close view of LC gates and SB, and distant view of straight post and bracket mounted UQ signals with Stop and Miniature arms.

Colour illustrated article by David Allen on Rosslare line (IE) resignalling, from Electric Train Staff working to centralised control.
2008 July 16

issue 596		 Colour photo, Gloucester, 03.07.08, foreground view of bracket mounted 3 asp. C.L. signal (number G135) with route indicators, P.L. subsidiary, SPT, WB&S style 63 point machine, and rear of P.L. ground Shunt signal; mid-distance view of ground P.L. Shunt signals G423/33, apparatus cases and distant view of level crossing barriers.

Colour photo, Polhill nr Maidstone, 2008, mid-distant view of Banner signal.

Colour photo, Basingstoke, 26.06.08, foreground and mid-distance view of points operating and detection equipment; S.B. in mid-distance.

News item, re signing of Memorandum of Understanding by European Commission and the rail industry concerning full technical compatibility between track and trains across Europe, and swift and co-ordinated deployment.

Colour photo, London Bridge (Central side),13.09.07, mid-distance rear view of bracket mounted Banner signals on Plats 13 and 15.

Colour photo, Baker Street (London Underground), 10.04.08, foreground view of E.P. Train-stop apparatus.

Colour photo, Tenterden bank (heritage Kent and East Sussex Railway), 13.10.90, good view of rail fabricated bracket signal with UQ Stop, Distant and Siding arms, and Diamond sign.

Colour photo, heritage Nene Valley Railway, May 1989, distant view of (fixed?) Distant arm on straight post.

Colour photo, Barrow-upon-Soar, 24.06.08, mid-distance view of offset bracket mounted 3 aspect C.L. signal number LR495.

Colour photo, Dawlish Warren, 28.06.08, mid-distance rear view of a bracket with 2 C.L. signals each with P.L.J.I., foreground view of steel and wooden apparatus cases.

Colour photo, Lostwithiel, 04.06.08, foreground view of steel post bracket signal number LL57 with 2 LQ Stop arms.

Colour photo, Rothley (heritage G.C. Railway), 23.06.08, foreground view of mechanically operated ground Disc.
2008 July 02

issue 595		 Colour illustrated news feature on the Lincoln resignalling; comprehensive review by SRS Member David Allen of Network Rail’s surviving mechanical boxes, some now over 130 years old.
2008 June 18

issue 594		 Colour photo, 05.06.07, Clacton (Essex) stn, foreground view of bracket mounted SGE Searchlight platform starting signal C55 and floodlit Disc; mid distance view of similar signals and ground Disc, and part view of SB.

Colour photo, 08.06.08, Lichfield Trent Valley stn, view of part dismantled Lichfield TV SB.

Colour photo, 07.06.08, site of Bedlington stn (Near Morpeth), near view of twin tubular post electrically lit UQ splitting Stop signal; mid-distance UQ Stop signal with Min. UQ Stop arm on RH offset bracket; distant view of LC flashing Road Traffic signals.

Two page article on new draft Route Utilisation Strategy for Wales, includes details of signalling enhancements planned for 2009 – 2014; Colour photo (24.04.08) shows elevated view of new Points and sig Apparatus Cases at western end of Newport stn.

Colour photo, 31.05.08, Kings Cross stn, long lens view along plat 8 showing 3 aspect platform starting MUCL signals with alpha/numeric route indicators and very distant view of tunnel sigs.

Colour photo, 30.06.08, Cowlairs, general view of under construction new Signalling Centre, including rear of 3 MUCL signals - 2 post mounted (one with PLJI), and one ground mounted with alpha/numeric route indicator.

Colour photo, Sept 05, nr Peterborough, mid-distance part view of 4 aspect MUCL signal.

Colour photo, 31.05.08, Elevated view of Newark flat crossing showing mid-distance view of point machine and distant rear view of MUCL Signal with PLJI.

Colour photo, 07.05.08, Chippenham North Curve, Dim mid-distance view of 2 Aspect MUCL signal CA483 (Cambridge Sig Centre) and sig Apparatus Cases.

Colour photo, 06.08.74, Teignmouth, mid-distance part view of SB and LQ Stop signal.

Colour photo, 29.05.08, Kidderminster, mid-distance rear view of bracket mounted UQ Stop signal and Apparatus Case.

Colour photo, 31.05.08, Cheddleton (Churnet Valley Railway), mid-distance part view of 2 doll bracket UQ Stop signal; point rod run in foreground.

Colour photo, 24.05.08, Brundall (nr Norwich), mid-distance view of cable troughing route, tubular post mounted UQ Stop signal, and part rear view of same.

Colour photo, 24.05.08, Culgaith (S & C), mid-distance rear view of tubular post mounted UQ Stop signal.

Long-lens Colour photo, 25.07.68, Rose Grove, elevated view of area showing a number of straight post and bracket UQ signals with 14 Stop and Distant arms, and pole route.
2008 June 4

issue 593		 Colour photo, 24.05.08, Newbridge Junction (Edinburgh to Glasgow), showing part completed work to double the junction.

News item: Replacement of some of Yeovil Pen Mill’s GWR LQ signals by UQ on 26/7.04 and 17/8.05.08.

News item: Airdrie – Bathgate S & T will be designed, installed and commissioned by Westinghouse R S.

Colour photo, 26.05.08, Sellafield, mid-distance view of UQ splitting Stop signal formed of 2 posts with Min arm, ground disc and hydraulically operated points.

Colour photo, 13.05.08, Westbury, mid-distance view of derailed cement wagons and rear of CL signal following SPAD.

Colour photo, 10.05.08, Low House Crossing (Settle – Carlisle), close view of level crossing road traffic signals and lifting barriers, part view of SB.

Colour photo, 23.05.08, Birmingham NS tunnel, long lens view of ground mounted 3 aspect CL signal with Red at top.

Colour photo, 03.08.07, Littleport (Nr Ely), mid-distance part view of SB, level crossing gate, cattle-cum-trespass guards and radio mast.

Colour photo, Sept 07, Near Redhill, foreground view of power operated points, ground connections and adjacent impedance bond.

Colour photo, 06.04.07, Manea (Nr Ely), mid-distance part view of SB and level crossing road traffic signal.

Colour photo, 30.11.07, Near Metropolitan Junction. (Waterloo East – London Bridge), elevated view of track layout showing Up and Dn. Blackfriars and Charing Cross lines and signals.

Feature article and Colour photos on Ebbw Vale line reopening. Incl. 02.05.08 view of newly built Cross Keys station showing distant view of platform mounted CL signal; article gives brief details of signalling employed.

Feature article and Colour photos on Tube Lines engineering and signalling Skills Training Centre at Stratford. Photos include views of full size replica of Jubilee Line signalling layout showing CL signal, indicators, ‘Surelock’ set of points, trip-cock operating mechanism, and rack of large shelf relays; article includes brief details of LU's signalling development plans.

Double-page elevated Colour photo, undated (but presumed 1970s), of part view of eastern end of Glasgow Queen Street station showing rear of CL signals, route indicators, steel apparatus case and points machine.

Colour photo, 17.05.08, Butterley (Mid. Rly. Centre), mid-distance view of an ex-MR SB, telegraph pole and LQ suspended Stop signal.

Small Colour photo, 11.05.08, Norden (Swanage Rly), bracket signal with 2UQ Stop arms, Min Stop arm and route indicators.
2008 May 21

issue 592		 Article on WCML blockades by NR, showing schematic of track layout at Nuneaton with new chord line and close-up colour photo of 4 aspect LED signal RY902 on straight post at Rugby on 08.05.08

News item re award of £10.4m contract to Thales for resignalling LU Neasden depot.

Colour photo, 14 05.05 at a Brighton Line station, showing 4 aspect signals (incl T484), P.L. sub. signals and stencil route indicators, on brackets.

Colour photo, 05.04.03, Horsfall Tunnel near Todmorden, with mid-distance view of 4 asp. auto. signal on tall post with offset bracket.

Long-lens colour photo, 30.04.08, showing Driver using SPT at 3 asp. T193 signal (Tyne S.B.) with adjacent 4 asp. signal, both mounted on straight posts.

Another close-up colour photo of 4 asp. LED signal RY902 on 08.05.08
Colour Photo, 20.09.03, Euston station, close up of two 3 asp. platform starting signals (WM13 and WM14), P.L. sub. signals and route indicators, suspended from bracket.

Article on Edinburgh Waverley remodelling, including 2 page colour photo of west end of station showing new layout, schematic plan of new track layout, and close up of 4 aspect LED signal E473 and route indicators on offset bracket

Colour photo, 24.03.08, Twerton Tunnel (west of Bath Spa), distant view of two colour light signals at entrance to tunnel

Colour photo, 27.04.08, Buckfastleigh, elevated view of platforms showing distant view of LQ signals and signal box.

Colour photo, Carnforth, 08.11.07, close view of UQ stop signal on straight post on platform, and bracket mounted 3 asp. colour light signal CS2 with position light junction indicator, P.L sub, stencil route indicator and SPT.

Short item and Colour photo on replacement on 10.05.08 of Network Rail’s reputedly tallest semaphore signal at Hexham.
2008 March 26

issue 588		 Colour photos of signals including Charing Cross, Earles Sidings, Evesham, Marsden and Werrington Junction.
2008 March 12

issue 587		 Article on signalling for single lines by SRS Member David Allen (colour photos of Electronic Tokens etc in Class 158, retrieval of Token at Tondu 8/96, tablet machines at Bargoed, Barrhill, Dunragit and Maidenhead).

Article on Blackpool’s railways today (including colour photo of Poulton No 3 box).

Article explaining the Train Protection Warning System (TPWS).
Issue Items
2007 April 11

issue 563		 ‘Signals from the Past’ by David Allen: An interesting resume of where we have come with signalling since 1962 following the commissioning of PSB’s through to ‘miniaturisation’, IECC’s and tracker balls. Yet there is still much of the original about with no obsession to abolish ‘Absolute’ block. Network Rail seems more content to update the early 1960’s power boxes. A salutory reminder is that there are still 85 Boxes in Kent, Sussex and Wessex Network Rail areas, a number roughly equal to the Southern Region in 1969. Backed up by pictures of lmmingham Reception Sdgs, Mantle Lane and St James Deeping.