Signalboxes

1st January 1985

Since my initial interest in railways from the age of about 5, one sphere of operation that I have always held in fond regard is that of signalling.
Moving to Bognor Regis in 1976, I have early memories of the former Southern Railway signalbox guarding over the level crossing with its wooden gates at the north end of the station. The crossing only survived a few more months before being replaced by a road bridge, but I can remember standing on the footbridge overlooking the old crossing site, jotting the numbers down of 4-CIG, 4-BIG, 4-CEP and 4-VEP units. Early warning of their approach came in the form of activity in the 'box and the pulling 'off' of a nearby signal.
With family in Radlett, frequent excursions from St Pancras were the norm. In those days the Midland was a delight prior to electrification. Radlett station was a gem, semaphore signals were everywhere, and the quaint Midland box to the north overseeing all activity.
Sadly I have no photographs of Radlett, or indeed Bognor Regis signalbox. If anyone has a photo of either, I would be very grateful to receive a copy.
In the meantime, I present this compilation of signalbox images as a tribute to the art of mechanical signalling!
Please note that my early photographic equipment comprised of a Kodak Disc Camera, and later a basic 126 roll film camera. Please excuse the poor quality of some of my earliest photos.

Aberthaw Signalbox 2006	Acton Canal Wharf Signalbox 1994	Acton Wells Junction Signalbox April 1994	Ancaster Signalbox 1992
Appleby North Signalbox (view 1) 1991	Appleby North Signalbox (view 2) 1991	Aylesbury South Signalbox 1989	Bamford Signalbox 1988
Banbury South Signalbox 1990	Bargoed Signalbox 2006	Barkston East Junction Signalbox 1992	Barnetby East Signalbox (view 2) 1992
Barnetby East Signalbox (view 1) 1989	Barnham Signalbox (view 1) 1986	Barnham Signalbox (view 2) 1993	Barnstaple Town Signalbox 1990
Barry Signalbox (view 1) 2006	Barry Signalbox (view 2) 2006	Bedale Signalbox 1992	Bellwater Junction Signalbox 1992
Bestwood Park Signalbox 1990	Bingley Signalbox 1992	Blackpool North No.2 Signalbox 1992	Blea Moor Signalbox (view 1) 1990
Bopeep Junction Signalbox 1986	Bransty Signalbox 1993	Broad Street No.2 Signalbox - Final Day - 27 June 1986	Brundall Junction Signalbox (view 1)
Brundall Junction Signalbox (view 2)	Carmarthen Junction Signalbox (view 1) 2006	Carmarthen Junction Signalbox (view 2) 2006	Cattal Signalbox 2006
Clacton Signalbox 1994	Clapham Junction 'A' Signalbox 1991 (Thanks to David Ingham for identifying this signalbox)	Clapham Junction 'C' Signalbox 1990 (Thanks to David Ingham for identifying this signalbox)	Clarbeston Road Signalbox (view 2) 2006