Bridgnorth signal box
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 The burnt woodwork had been replaced by mid-February, and the burnt wiring replaced on a "make do and mend" basis in time for the 1977 running season[2]. 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[3] and was completed in autumn 1978[4].
Contents
Signalling diagram
Levers and Lever Leads
List of levers
No. | Colour | Description | Lever Sequence |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Red | Down Main Home | 11 |
2 | Red | Down Main To No. 1 Platform Line Inner Home | 12 11 |
3 | Red | Down Main To No. 1 Platform Line Calling On | 12 11 |
4 | Red | No. 1 Platform Line To Hollybush Road Siding Starting | 29 |
5 | Red | Down Main To No. 2 Platform Line Inner Home | 13 11 |
6 | Red | Down Main To No. 2 Platform Line Calling On | 13 11 |
7 | Red | No. 2 Platform Line To Hollybush Road Siding Starting | |
8 | SPACE | ||
9 | SPACE | ||
10 | Red | Down Main To Engine Shed Sidings Inner Home | 14 13 11 |
11 | Blue | F.P.L. For 12 | 13 or 12 |
12 | Black | Down Main To No. 2 Platform Line Facing / No. 1 Platform Line | |
13 | Blue | F.P.L. For 14 | |
14 | Black | No. 2 Platform Line Facing / Engine Shed Sidings | |
15 | Red | Engine Shed Sidings To Up Main Starting | 14 |
16 | Red | Engine Shed Sidings Starting (Disc) | |
17 | SPACE | ||
18 | Red | No. 1 Platform Line To Carriage Siding Starting | 19 |
19 | Black | Carriage Siding Safety | |
20 | Red | No. 2 Platform Line To Up Main Calling On | |
21 | Red | No. 1 Platform Line To Up Main Calling On | 12 |
22 | Red+White Band | Up Main Advanced Starting | |
23 | Red | No. 2 Platform Line To Up Main Starting | |
24 | Red | No. 1 Platform Line To Up Main Starting | 12 |
25 | Red | Disc For 19 | 19 |
26 | Blue/Brown | Interl'k'g Lever For Boiler Shop Ground Frame | |
27 | Black | Safety Points in Hollybush Road Siding (Slotted) | |
28 | Red | Disc For 27 | 27 |
29 | Black | Platform Lines / + Over | |
30 | Red | Disc For 27 | 27 29 |