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Signal Box Closures

Discussion in 'Post 1968' started by Johnw, Aug 20, 2012.

  1. Johnw

    Johnw Part of the furniture

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    At 06:02 on Monday, 20th August 2012 the new signalling arrangements controlled by Cambridge PSB were bought into use between Ely and Harling Road Signal Box. The four remaining mechanical signal boxes that had controlled this section of railway at Shippea Hill, Lakenheath, Brandon and Thetford had closed early the previous day.

    Shippea Hill SB – Shippea_Hill_SB_1207 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    Lakenheath SB – Lakenheath_SB_1207 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    Brandon SB – Brandon_SB_1109 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    Thetford SB – Thetford_SB_1207 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
     
    Johnw, Aug 20, 2012
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    thanks for this . Have the boxes been demolished or did anything get recovered for preservation.

    On Friday evening 24th August , the boxes at Hartlebury , Kidderminster Junction, Churchill and Blakedown and Stourbridge Junction all close

    gallery here

    Stourbridge line Signal Boxes - a set on Flickr

    and new Blurb Book oon them here

    Signal Boxes of the Stourbridge Line | By Martin Creese | Category: Arts & Photography | Blurb UK

    with an eBook option for iPad

    Signal Boxes of the Stourbridge Line (Ebook) | Blurb
     
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    Just to follow up Blurb have a 25% offer with the Discount code JUMP which is valid until 31st August

    I ordered a couple of copies saving over £12 in the process
     
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    You saved money on your own book? :confused1:
     
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    you have to buy a copy to keep it on Blurb bookstore . the second copy is for a friend of mine

    Blurb is Print on Demand
     
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