Stallingborough Signal Box

Jordy · 6th September 2005, 17:54

A new signalbox is under construction at Stallingborough station between Grimsby and Haborough. The new brick structure will replace the GCR box situated on the other side of the manual gate level crossing.

The new box will control Stallingborough station and the immediate area.

Old Signal Box

New Signal Box

More info coming soon (hopefully!)

Thanks

Jordy

Tomnick · 6th September 2005, 18:24

Presumably the level crossing gates will be replaced with lifting barriers, and the (excessive number of!) semaphore signals replaced with colour light signals. Think it'll continue to work Absolute Block to adjacent boxes though, despite the aims to remove all AB in the next few years!

Jordy · 6th September 2005, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Tomnick

Presumably the level crossing gates will be replaced with lifting barriers, and the (excessive number of!) semaphore signals replaced with colour light signals. Think it'll continue to work Absolute Block to adjacent boxes though, despite the aims to remove all AB in the next few years!

I presume so yes. Will be a shame to see yet another set of old level crossing gates go

Jordy

Jamie · 6th September 2005, 20:08

Hmm, GCR box.

I think I'll tell the GCR for their Leicester Box.

Nick · 6th September 2005, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Jamie C. Steel

Hmm, GCR box.

I think I'll tell the GCR for their Leicester Box.

It's actually a MS&LR box.

Jordy · 6th September 2005, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Nick

It's actually a MS&LR box.

Really

I was told it was GCR, ah well never mind

Jordy

Nick · 6th September 2005, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

It's actually a MS&LR box.

Really

I was told it was GCR, ah well never mind

Jordy

By whom?

Jordy · 6th September 2005, 21:18

By LWR (Preserved Railway in Lincolnshire)

Jordy

Nick · 6th September 2005, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Jordy

By LWR (Preserved Railway in Lincolnshire)

Jordy

Hmmmm, bears all the hallmarks of a MS&LR box, speifically taken into account its location (constructed before the company became the GCR).

7th September 2005, 15:57

[modnotice]Moving to signalling & technical.

Jordy · 27th September 2007, 17:14

Sorry to dig up such an old topic, but the new system is ready now, new barriers, colour lights and the signal box are in place, the semaphores, old signal box and crossing gates will be removed this weekend, with trains finishing at 1800 Saturday, when service resumes the new system will be in operation.

RIP Stallingorough Box

Jordy

JonG · 27th September 2007, 17:35

According to a paperback book I have, ABC Signalboxes by Michael A. Vanns, Ian Allan, 1997, the old Stallingborough signal box is an MS&LR, MS&L2 design dating from 1884, and still had its original 20 lever frame (at the time of the publication of the above book anyway).

TomBoyRacer · 7th October 2007, 12:15

I can remember partying in healing in my youth, but at the same time keeping an eye on the semaphores in stallingborough to let me know when a train was coming, you could see it a long way away. I can remember all the manual boxes in grimsby, now only west marsh remains.

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27th September 2007, 17:14	#11
Jordy POTW co-ordinator Moderator Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby Posts: 5,457	Sorry to dig up such an old topic, but the new system is ready now, new barriers, colour lights and the signal box are in place, the semaphores, old signal box and crossing gates will be removed this weekend, with trains finishing at 1800 Saturday, when service resumes the new system will be in operation. RIP Stallingorough Box Jordy __________________ My Railway Photos, Videos & other stuff on southtpe \| youtube --------------------------------------------------

27th September 2007, 17:35	#12
JonG RPI Join Date: 15 May 2006 Location: Taunton Posts: 328	According to a paperback book I have, ABC Signalboxes by Michael A. Vanns, Ian Allan, 1997, the old Stallingborough signal box is an MS&LR, MS&L2 design dating from 1884, and still had its original 20 lever frame (at the time of the publication of the above book anyway). __________________ JonG My Train Photos - updated 12/09 My Train Videos - updated 25/10

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Tomnick Managing Director Join Date: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 831	Presumably the level crossing gates will be replaced with lifting barriers, and the (excessive number of!) semaphore signals replaced with colour light signals. Think it'll continue to work Absolute Block to adjacent boxes though, despite the aims to remove all AB in the next few years!

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TomBoyRacer Passenger Join Date: 9 Oct 2006 Posts: 26	I can remember partying in healing in my youth, but at the same time keeping an eye on the semaphores in stallingborough to let me know when a train was coming, you could see it a long way away. I can remember all the manual boxes in grimsby, now only west marsh remains.