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Railway Miscellany
1st January 1985

All around the railway network a variety of signs and other historical remnants and structures exist, some dating back to the days of steam.
Since privatisation in 1994 attempts have intensified to replace old dated lineside signage, and sweep away non standard signals and long disused buildings such as P-Way huts. The new private operators have swept away the old corporate British Rail era (or older!) signage.
These photos are a look at the signs and other relics from the past that can still be spotted by the sharp-eyed on, or adjacent to our railway lines. All the signs were 'in situ', and many may well still be today..... I have also included some older signs that I have encountered on my travels around Northern Europe.

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Holyhead 2007. BR Corporate nameboard in situ.
Holyhead 2007. BR Corporate nameboard in situ.
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Holyhead 2007.  BR Corporate signage in situ.
Holyhead 2007. BR Corporate signage in situ.
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Holyhead 2007. BR Corporate signage.
Holyhead 2007. BR Corporate signage.
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Vienne, France.  An unusual sign that I have not seen elsewhere in France.  It reads:  Warning, high speed trains.  It is forbidden to stand or walk between the yellow line and the platform edge, except to join or alight from a train serving the station.
Vienne, France. An unusual sign that I have not seen elsewhere in France. It reads: Warning, high speed trains. It is forbidden to stand or walk between the yellow line and the platform edge, except to join or alight from a train serving the station.
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Buckinghamshire.  Passengers on the WCML may have noticed this structure next to the line north of Wolverton.  It is the former Castlethorpe Water Troughs storage tower, and once stored and supplied water to the water troughs that were used by steam engines to replenish the water supply in their tenders.  Amazingly the tower was still in situ in July 2007.
Buckinghamshire. Passengers on the WCML may have noticed this structure next to the line north of Wolverton. It is the former Castlethorpe Water Troughs storage tower, and once stored and supplied water to the water troughs that were used by steam engines to replenish the water supply in their tenders. Amazingly the tower was still in situ in July 2007.
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Belgium.  A handpump at a closed station on 'ligne 55'. 2006
Belgium. A handpump at a closed station on 'ligne 55'. 2006
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Belgium. A handpainted concrete kilometre post on 'ligne 55'. 2006
Belgium. A handpainted concrete kilometre post on 'ligne 55'. 2006
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Belgium. A discarded sign under an overbridge on 'ligne 94'. 2006
Belgium. A discarded sign under an overbridge on 'ligne 94'. 2006
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Leicester - BR era station nameboard. 1991
Leicester - BR era station nameboard. 1991
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Llanelli - BR era station nameboard. 2006
Llanelli - BR era station nameboard. 2006
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Watford Stadium - BR era station nameboard. 1985
Watford Stadium - BR era station nameboard. 1985
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Northamptonshire. BR era crossing signage. 1997
Northamptonshire. BR era crossing signage. 1997
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Somerleyton - BR(E) blue enamel station running in board. 1990
Somerleyton - BR(E) blue enamel station running in board. 1990
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Radlett goods shed. BR(M) maroon enamel. 1986
Radlett goods shed. BR(M) maroon enamel. 1986
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Blackpool North. BR(M) maroon enamel direction sign. 1992
Blackpool North. BR(M) maroon enamel direction sign. 1992
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Watford Junction - BR era information sign.  Harlesden is mis-spelled, and Broad St appears to be open even though trains now appear to run to Liverpool St! 1986
Watford Junction - BR era information sign. Harlesden is mis-spelled, and Broad St appears to be open even though trains now appear to run to Liverpool St! 1986
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Duirinish - BR era station street sign. 1993
Duirinish - BR era station street sign. 1993
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West Wales. BR(W) chocolate and cream enamel sign. 1990
West Wales. BR(W) chocolate and cream enamel sign. 1990
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Essex. GER gradient arm. 1990
Essex. GER gradient arm. 1990
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Essex. Great Eastern origin gradient stone? 1997
Essex. Great Eastern origin gradient stone? 1997
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South Wales. GWR wooden milepost mounted on broad gauge rail post. 2006
South Wales. GWR wooden milepost mounted on broad gauge rail post. 2006
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Moreton-In-Marsh. GWR cast iron signal box name board.
Moreton-In-Marsh. GWR cast iron signal box name board.
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Llanfair PG. BR era station nameboard - the full spelling! 1990
Llanfair PG. BR era station nameboard - the full spelling! 1990
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Hertfordshire. LNWR boundary post. 1985
Hertfordshire. LNWR boundary post. 1985
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Meldon Viaduct - LSWR bridgeplate and a BR era warning notice. 1990
Meldon Viaduct - LSWR bridgeplate and a BR era warning notice. 1990
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Leicestershire. Midland Railaway cast iron trespass warning sign. 2005. Copyright this photo: Mike Vincent
Leicestershire. Midland Railaway cast iron trespass warning sign. 2005. Copyright this photo: Mike Vincent
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Moorgate.  This sign, quoting the Regulation of Railways Act, could be found at Moorgate adjacent to the LUL platforms.
Moorgate. This sign, quoting the Regulation of Railways Act, could be found at Moorgate adjacent to the LUL platforms.
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Derbysire. Midland Railway milepost. 1992
Derbysire. Midland Railway milepost. 1992
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Norfolk. BR(E) blue enamel and BR era signage. 1997
Norfolk. BR(E) blue enamel and BR era signage. 1997
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Tyneside 2006.
Tyneside 2006.
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Surrey. Southern Railway cast iron trespass warning sign. 1990
Surrey. Southern Railway cast iron trespass warning sign. 1990
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Sussex. Southern Railway cast iron warning sign. 1989
Sussex. Southern Railway cast iron warning sign. 1989
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Surrey. Southern Railway cast iron bridge restriction warning sign. 1990
Surrey. Southern Railway cast iron bridge restriction warning sign. 1990
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Sussex. Southern Railway cast iron private road sign. 2006
Sussex. Southern Railway cast iron private road sign. 2006
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Tyneside 2006.
Tyneside 2006.
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West Yorkshire, 2006. Parking restrictions referring to the British Railways Board.
West Yorkshire, 2006. Parking restrictions referring to the British Railways Board.
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