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31st July 2022

31/7/2022

 
Forgotten Signal Boxes in the South West
Roger Winnen
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741130b Truro Cattle Market Signal Box which closed on 7th July 1925 was then used as a PW hut.. Photograph 30th November 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen
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760627zss Burngullow Signal Box photographed 27th June 1976. It closed in the Mid 1980s when Par Signal Box took contril of the new single line to Probus. Copyright Roger Winnen
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770621c Chacewater Signal Box with the Blue Circle cement silo behind closed 12th June 1977. Track on the platform was for a renewal connection into the cement siding Photographed 21st June 1977 Copyright Roger Winnen
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771126d Coombe Junction Signal Box. 26th November 1977. This box closed on 9th May 1981. Copyright Roger Winnen
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770716a Dereliction Ivybridge Signal Box closed on 17th December 1973, This photograph was taken on 16th July 1977. Copyright Roger Winnen
Yesterdays
English Riviera Charter

Paul Barlow, Keith Turley & Martin Duff.

With no trains running at all in Cornwall due to strike action Roger Winnen was stranded at home.
However three valiant supporters turned out - here are three of their pictures - more in Steam and Diesel Railtours 22 onwards. Britannia ran in light steam due to fire risk.
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70000 Britannia 47593 {47614 trailing on rear) 0507 Kettering to Kingswear 1Z60 approaches Staffords bridge 30 July 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow
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70000 Britannia in light steam passes Cowley Bridge Jct with th Kettering to Kingswear English Riviera Charter. 30th July2022. Copyright Keith Turley
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English Riviera Railtour Kingswear 30th July 2022 Copyright Martin Duff
Many thanks Paul, Keith and Martin.
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