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Hampton Loade Signal Box (HL) is a McKenzie and Holland-style signal box, situated on the Up end of the main platform at [[Hampton Loade|Hampton Loade station]]. It works to [[Bridgnorth signal box|Bridgnorth]] and [[Highley signal box|Highley]] using [[Single line working using tokens|ETT regulations]].
== History ==
The original signal box was built in 1883 (?), in conjunction with the addition of a loop and second platform to the station. The section to Highley latterly contained two ground frames released by the token, Alveley North and Alveley South, allowing access to the coal sidings at Alveley. An intermediate token instrument was also provided.
On the closure of the line in 1963, the box was largely dismantled, with parts reportedly being used to build a chicken coop in the garden of the station house. The box was rebuilt, starting in 1971, using parts from the original box and that at Stourport, incorporating the lever frame from Ledbury North End. The new box and signalling was recommissioned on 19/05/1973, initially working to Bridgnorth using One Engine in Steam, and then [[Single line working using tokens|Electric Token Block ]] a few weeks later after the commissioning of the token instruments. The ETT section to Highley was signed into use on 02/03/1974, with the token releasing Alveley South ground frame.
The box gained the ability to switch out by Whitsun in 1975, and the down and up distants were brought into use in 1981 and 1982.
=== Block Sections ===
The box works in both directions using [[Single line working using tokens|Electric Token Block ]] regulations, has two Tyer's No. 9 token instruments, and is able to switch out. The adjacent signal boxes are Highley (up) and Bridgnorth (down), which work directly to each other when Hampton Loade is switched out. The intermediate siding at [[Eardington]] can only be accessed on the long section token.
=== Signalling diagram ===
