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6th March 1893
Signal Fact 2
Liverpool Overhead Railway opened.
The line was equipped with electric automatic block signalling.
This was the first such installation to be approved by the Board of Trade.
Explanation of column content is here.
| ELR | BR-NR | Line Description | RailRef |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | yes | Van Branch | CM041 |
| VCZ | Varteg Colliery Branch. Now VOZ. | ||
| VHB | Victoria Harbour Branch | CA458 | |
| VIC | Victoria Branch (Old Oak Common) | GW034 | |
| VIG | yes | Norwich Victoria Goods | GE292 |
| VIR | yes | Victoria - Ramsgate | SE033 SE064 SE101 SE120 SE131 |
| VIZ | Vinegar Branch | GW717 | |
| VOC | yes | Vale of Clwyd | NW490 |
| VOG | yes | Vale of Glamorgan Line | BY050 |
| VON | yes | Vale of Neath Line | GW440 GW460 GW610 |
| VOT | yes | Vale of Towy Line | GW641 |
| VOZ | Varteg Colliery Branch | NW245 | |
| VPB | Victoria Pit Branch | GB004 | |
| VQZ | Sutton Harbour and Friary Branch | SW173 | |
| VRB | yes | Vron Branch (Fishponds Branch) | GC492o |
| VRC | yes | Vron Colliery Branch | GW868 |
| VTB | yes | Victoria - Brighton | LB001 LB010 LB040 LB070 |
| VWC | yes | Virginia Water West Curve | SW054 |
| VWW | yes | Virginia Water to Weybridge Line | SW053 |
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