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Bridgnorth signal box

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Bridgnorth SB fire in 1977
[[File:Bridgnorth-SB-82xxx-1962-09-07.jpg| thumb|200px|right| The pre-preservation signal box, photographed in September 1962 ([[Sellick Collection]]) ]]
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A signal box at [[Bridgnorth]] that works to [[Hampton Loade signal box|Hampton Loade]] (short section) or [[Highley signal box|Highley]] (long section) using [[Single line working using tokens|ETT regulations]].
Bridgnorth has had a number of signal boxes during its existence. The masonary base of the current signal box was originally slightly longer than it is today. Evidence of this truncation may be found by inspection of the brickwork towards the northern end on the front wall. The upper timber section was replaced by an ill-fitting one that was relocated from Pensnett during the earlier years of the SVR.
The signal box suffered a fire on the night of 1 January 1977. This initially started in the mains electricity switch-gear under the staircase; the staircase and surrounding floorboards were well alight before the fire brigade arrived. Structural damage was mainly confined to the south end of the box, but smoke and water damage was caused to much of the equipment. The burnt woodwork had been replaced by mid-February, and the burnt wiring replaced on a "make do and mend" basis in time for the 1977 running season<ref>SVR news 43</ref>. Further work was done to the box as part of a major re-laying of track at Bridgnorth which began at the end of 1977<ref>SVR News 46</ref> and was completed in autumn 1978<ref>SVR News 49</ref>.
== Signalling diagram ==
| 30 || Red || Disc For 27 || 27 29
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==References==
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== See Also ==
* [[List of signal boxes]]
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