Penzance Bus Rally
Roger Winnen
(This item was first published in the CRS Magazine Spring 2022)
Looking back
Colorful Penzance
Steve Widdowson
Paul Barlow
Vintage
Dawlish
Clive Nye
Nick Trudgian
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Penzance Signal Box from the old A30 Penzance Bus Rally Roger Winnen A short history of Signalling on the Cornwall Main Line - by John Roberts (This item was first published in the CRS Magazine Spring 2022) Early railways from the 1800s ran at low speed and infrequent intervals and required no signalling, generally operated on the time-interval principle. As speeds and frequencies increased, it became expedient to convey some instructions from a signalman to a driver, initially by flag and handlamp, and later by a board which could be turned or lowered. Later still, these boards were controlled by levers which were grouped together and then placed on an elevated platform to give the signalman a better view, and eventually enclosed to become the earliest signalboxes. The application of the electric telegraph from 1835 enabled these boxes to communicate and ensure that one train had arrived before a second one was allowed to follow. We are sure you'll find this first paragraph interesting for the complete and very detailed article by John Roberts please click here for Features April to September 2022 and look for item 2218. Looking back Colorful Penzance Steve Widdowson The following pictures from Steve Widdowson remind us that the railtour season is with us with steam to Penzance on the 28th and from Penzance 30th April. Many thanks Steve. Staffords Bridge Paul Barlow Thanks Paul Vintage Dawlish Clive Nye Many thanks Clive. Middleway Nick Trudgian This scene brings back memories - Middleway Level Crossing, a peak, semaphotes, and the crossing box alongside the watercourse. Thanks for the memory Nick.
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