Birmingham PSB Virtual Tour

[TheTallOne]

Online tour of the Birmingham PSB, created by University of Birmingham:

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=a7aSN6y5sDH

Background info:

Virtual reality keeps Birmingham’s iconic power signal box alive

Virtual reality tours inside Birmingham’s iconic signal box are now online a year on from the much-loved building moving its last trains through New Street station.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[Nicholas Lewis]

Online tour of the Birmingham PSB, created by University of Birmingham:

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=a7aSN6y5sDH

Background info:

Virtual reality keeps Birmingham’s iconic power signal box alive

Virtual reality tours inside Birmingham’s iconic signal box are now online a year on from the much-loved building moving its last trains through New Street station.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

The relay room is very clean

 

[Confused52]

The relay room is very clean

I had the very same thought!

 

[work-traveller]

What a marvellous record. Only regret is that the control room footage couldn't have been taken whilst still in operation - it looks bereft of life without the signalmen, illuminated panels, row of mugs all along the top etc.

 

[TheTallOne]

What a marvellous record. Only regret is that the control room footage couldn't have been taken whilst still in operation - it looks bereft of life without the signalmen, illuminated panels, row of mugs all along the top etc.

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Love the photo.

I applied for tickets for the in person tour, but the chances of being successful were very low!

Glad they did the virtual tour.

It'd be good if someone could describe what all the things do, although whilst I do like tech, maybe it would be too much detail!

I did find a few short videos online too, recorded on the day of the actual tours

 

[duffield]

Took me a few seconds head scratching before I realised that on the signallers' panel, Birmingham New Street was "upside down" compared to Tracksy.

 

[Bald Rick]

Took me a few seconds head scratching before I realised that on the signallers' panel, Birmingham New Street was "upside down" compared to Tracksy.

I think youll find it is tracksy that is upside down!