Difference between revisions of "Wrangaton Signal Box"
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| − | [[File: Wrangaton_Box_20150320.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Wrangaton Signal Box]] | + | [[File: Wrangaton_Box_20150320.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Wrangaton Signal Box]] |
| + | [[File: Wrangaton_Box_Bersham_Frame_20170408.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Interior view]] | ||
| + | This signal box was formerly situated at Wrangaton in Devon, in the area of the former GWR main line known as the ‘South Devon Banks’. The line from Totnes climbs Rattery Bank to the summit at Wrangaton, before descending Hemerdon Bank to reach Plymouth. | ||
| − | + | The box is gradually being restored to full working order in a project which commenced circa 2005. The GWR 19 lever frame came from a signal box at Bersham Colliery Sidings near Wrexham. | |
| − | + | The box was opened to the public for the first time in June 2015. | |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | [[Kidderminster | Kidderminster Station]] | + | *[[Kidderminster | Kidderminster Station]] |
| − | [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] | + | *[[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disused_railway_stations_(Exeter_to_Plymouth_Line)#Wrangaton Wikipedia web page for Wrangaton Box] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/main-lines-in-devon---pre-1980.html Cornwall Railway Society web page with photos of the box in its original location] | |
| − | [http://www.krm.org.uk/futurepl.htm Kidderminster Railway Museum 'Future Projects'] (Retrieved 23 February 2017) has reports up until 2008 | + | *[http://www.krm.org.uk/futurepl.htm Kidderminster Railway Museum 'Future Projects'] (Retrieved 23 February 2017) has reports up until 2008 |
| + | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/28083135@N06/5133140422 Photo of Bersham Colliery Sidings signal box] | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 11 April 2017
This signal box was formerly situated at Wrangaton in Devon, in the area of the former GWRGreat Western Railway main line known as the ‘South Devon Banks’. The line from Totnes climbs Rattery Bank to the summit at Wrangaton, before descending Hemerdon Bank to reach Plymouth.
The box is gradually being restored to full working order in a project which commenced circa 2005. The GWRGreat Western Railway 19 lever frame came from a signal box at Bersham Colliery Sidings near Wrexham.
The box was opened to the public for the first time in June 2015.
See also
References
Links
- Wikipedia web page for Wrangaton Box
- Cornwall Railway Society web page with photos of the box in its original location
- Kidderminster Railway Museum 'Future Projects' (Retrieved 23 February 2017) has reports up until 2008
- Photo of Bersham Colliery Sidings signal box
