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« on: June 07, 2015, 21:24:06 » |
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I have to say whilst waiting for the sleeper at pz I was admiring the view out in to the bay on this lovely evening and come to the conclusion that the signal box is one with a fantastic view out over the bay or can any one come up with a box with a better view??
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2015, 21:34:28 » |
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Dawlish?  |
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Palfers
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2015, 21:43:37 » |
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Dawlish? Hmm is that the one at dawlish warren? I think that's now someone's home I'm not sure though! |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2015, 22:02:01 » |
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No, sorry, Palfers: I was being somewhat ironic, in referring to the late lamented Dawlish signalbox. See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=12467.0  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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Palfers
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2015, 22:10:43 » |
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Oh yea sorry I'm half asleep been a long day
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JayMac
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2015, 22:29:31 » |
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I imagine the box controlling Reedham Swing Bridge in Norfolk has quite a good view.
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grahame
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2015, 22:31:59 » |
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I imagine the box controlling Reedham Swing Bridge in Norfolk has quite a good view.
And is scheduled to be the last mechanical signal box on the national network in the land, as I recall |
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Palfers
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2015, 22:46:13 » |
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I think crediton is a lovely looking box quite a small box I have to say wonder how long that one will still be around for. One remote box I can think of is goon barrow I don't think the signal man has that much work to do there
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grahame
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2015, 22:59:14 » |
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I think crediton is a lovely looking box quite a small box I have to say wonder how long that one will still be around for. One remote box I can think of is goon barrow I don't think the signal man has that much work to do there
See http://www.signalbox.org/sectionc.php for various dates - but not sorted by location  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2015, 23:05:14 » |
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Goonbarrow - 2020
Can't spot Crediton's replacement year
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Palfers
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2015, 23:19:17 » |
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Thanks what an interesting website with so much info! So 2020 when plymouth and cornwall get controlled by didcot hmm I can see there is a lot of work to do and what happens when it goes wrong lol?
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