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.

Clapham Junction 'A' Signalbox 1991 (Thanks to David Ingham for identifying this signalbox) Buy Print	Clapham Junction 'C' Signalbox 1990 (Thanks to David Ingham for identifying this signalbox) Buy Print	Clarbeston Road Signalbox (view 2) 2006 Buy Print	Clarbeston Road Signalbox (view 1) 1990 Buy Print
Clipstone West Junction Signalbox 1992 Buy Print	Coton Hill North Signalbox (Shrewsbury) 2008. This box is now an office conversion for a private business. Buy Print	Crediton Signalbox (view 1) 1990 Buy Print	Crediton Signalbox (view 2) 1990 Buy Print
Crewe Station A Signalbox 1986 Buy Print	Crumpsall Signalbox 1991 Buy Print	Dagenham Dock Signalbox 1991 Buy Print	Damems Junction signalbox 2008 Buy Print
Damems Station Signalbox 2009 Buy Print	Drayton Signalbox (view 1) 1984 Buy Print	Drayton Signalbox (view 2) 1984 Buy Print	Drayton Signalbox (view 3) 1984 Buy Print
Dunkeld Signalbox 1993 Buy Print	Eccles Road Signalbox 1985 Buy Print	Edgeley Junction No.2 Signalbox 1990 Buy Print	Falsgrave (Scarborough) Signalbox 1993 Buy Print
Fishguard Harbour North Ground Frame 2006 Buy Print	Fishguard Harbour Station Ground Frame 2006 Buy Print	Folkestone Harbour Signalbox 1992 Buy Print	Goathland Signalbox 1991 Buy Print
Gobowen North Signalbox 2008 Buy Print	Goods Yard Signalbox (Nottingham) 1992. (Thanks to David Ingham for identifying this signalbox) Buy Print	Grays East Signalbox 1991 Buy Print	Great Missenden Signalbox (view 1) 1989 Buy Print
Great Missenden Signalbox (view 2) 1989 Buy Print	Harrow No.2 Signalbox 1986 Buy Print	Havant Signalbox 1991 Buy Print	Heaton Norris Junction Signalbox 1990 Buy Print
Heckington Signalbox 1992 Buy Print	Hellifield South Junction Signalbox (view 1) 1990 Buy Print	Hellifield South Junction Signalbox (view 2) 1990 Buy Print	Hereford Signalbox 1991 Buy Print