Castleton box lost it's semaphores in the last couple of years an Rochdale lost it's ones when Rochdale signal box closed, became Rochdale West an was moved to opposite side of the line an 2 miles south so that now the Rochdale an Castleton signalers can wave at each other! Both Castleton an Vitriol Works are leavers although the later no longer has any points as it's loop was plain-lined
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Hebden Bridge-Bradford signalbox closures
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Leyland155
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Doesn't Castleton still control some semaphores on the connection from the East Lancs Railway?
When travelling through the area on a train I've always tried to locate Rochdale West but haven't been able to see it thus far! Is it situated away from the running lines?
Now you mention it I think there is one on one of the sidings but the nice gantry on the approach is now colour lights as is the loop. Heading into Manchester if you sit on the platform side its the small house like structure almost directly opposite Castleton East Junction box.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3569782
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3569782
Elecman
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It’s Castleton station side of Castleton East Signalbox
superkev
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Posted this link in calder valley bits thread but probably better here. Sorry for duplication but nice pictures.
Sad pictures of Hebden Bridge box last rites at https://www.craigshaw.photography/hbrailsignalbox?fpciidx=42
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Sad pictures of Hebden Bridge box last rites at https://www.craigshaw.photography/hbrailsignalbox?fpciidx=42
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Leyland155
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Ah I see, I didn't realise the loop had gone to colour lights but at least there are still one or two semaphores knocking about. Thank you both for the help locating it, I'll keep an eye out next time I go past!
Some wonderful photos there, thanks for posting them.
Halifaxlad
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Just read this regarding Bradford 'Low Mill' Lane.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co...wUW5fnQl7uoqSRFZRBJ5xkaro18_L-I55Fz219yjEeKJA
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co...wUW5fnQl7uoqSRFZRBJ5xkaro18_L-I55Fz219yjEeKJA
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Eric
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Great news
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superkev
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Looking at RTT nice to see all the Calder Valley trains running roughley to time after the big changeover.
Credit to Network rail and Calder valley contractor Siemens.
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Credit to Network rail and Calder valley contractor Siemens.
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superkev
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No mention anywhere as to when the remaining boxes Rochdale: castleton: etc will move to Manchester ROC.
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crosscity
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Thank you all for contributing to the thread. It’s nice to know the closures generated so much interest. It’s great that the four boxes won’t be demolished immediately, and that two have at least some protection with listed status. Also great that trains are running again, with hopefully not many teething problems.
There is just one final point: did anyone record the last bells or trains at any of the four boxes? The pictures at Hebden Bridge are superb, and the video in the Bradford Telegraph and Argos is interesting. Being able to hear the last bells would be a fitting finale.
There is just one final point: did anyone record the last bells or trains at any of the four boxes? The pictures at Hebden Bridge are superb, and the video in the Bradford Telegraph and Argos is interesting. Being able to hear the last bells would be a fitting finale.
There's already been an ESR imposed at Hebden Bridge due to poor sighting of the new signal at the station on the down line, an ESR between Lightcliffe and Wyke tunnels on the Down as the track quality isn't up to the new linespeed, a TPWS fault on Tuesday meant several trains had to pass the signal protecting Halifax on the up as it couldn't be cleared, and due to poor sighting there is already a plan to move one of the GPLs at Bradford...so not completely problem free...
I noted two banner repeaters today - one was approaching Sowerby Bridge on the down - both showing a green background when in the off position, a type I've seen previously only on the WCML. Perhaps they need one approaching Hebden Bridge. Also in advance of Milner Royd Jn there is what I would describe as a "points indicator" for the junction.
They're a newer type of banner repeater that shows a green off indication when the signal is green and a traditional white off indication when the signal is off but not green ie single or double yellow. The indicator on the approach to Milner Royd is a Preliminary Route Indicator (PRI) to give the driver advance indication of the route which has been set. There's not that many of them about but they're a great addition.
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I'll live in hope, but so far no response. However, I have found this video (produced in 2015 by the NRM) specifically about the four boxes, which gives some great shots inside each of the boxes. The Milner Royd bells are my favourite!
https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/videoPages/Calderdale.php
Someone did a recording of the last bells at Hebden Bridge. I have a contact but not sure what format it's in. I'll try to find out.
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