Lines where semaphore signals are still used

[Elecman]

It was in Indian sub continent

 

[Sun Chariot]

Has Marchwood on the Fawley branch already been mentioned, which also has a set of manual crossing gates?

Indeed - still in use. Here it is - and I would have included today's class 701 move to Eastleigh, if the darn thing hadn't departed an hour earlier than booked (whilst I was still on the motorway....)

 

[The exile]

As an aside to this thread, how many of the remaining mechanical boxes have more than one signaller at a time (other than shift handovers)?

 

[matchmaker]

As an aside to this thread, how many of the remaining mechanical boxes have more than one signaller at a time (other than shift handovers)?

Stirling Middle certainly has (or had prior to the coal traffic to Longannet ceasing) two, one on the frame and one on the SAK panel.

 

[Rail Ranger]

As an aside to this thread, how many of the remaining mechanical boxes have more than one signaller at a time (other than shift handovers)?

Stockport nos. 1 and 2?

 

[cin88]

As an aside to this thread, how many of the remaining mechanical boxes have more than one signaller at a time (other than shift handovers)?

Heaton Norris, Stockport 1 and 2.

Castleton East Jn when required due to daytime diversions caused by the Transpennine Route Upgrade due to the problems with bridge 48A.

Severn Tunnel Jn.

 

[Rail Ranger]

I think you mean Severn Bridge Junction, Shrewsbury.

 

[cin88]

I think you mean Severn Bridge Junction, Shrewsbury.

Yeah that one

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Indeed - still in use. Here it is - and I would have included today's class 701 move to Eastleigh, if the darn thing hadn't departed an hour earlier than booked (whilst I was still on the motorway....)

Fine pair of dollies and cruciform finials - are these phottable from public land?

 

[MadMac]

Stirling Middle certainly has (or had prior to the coal traffic to Longannet ceasing) two, one on the frame and one on the SAK panel.

I can’t think of anywhere else mechanical remaining in Scotland that could warrant (or indeed, accommodate) two at once!

 

[norbitonflyer]

Noticed a fine set st St Erth yesterday - lower quadrant, of course (although there is a colour light on the branch, approaching from St Ives)

 

[Sun Chariot]

Fine pair of dollies and cruciform finials - are these phottable from public land?

Yes. I was standing in the road that crosses the line; and then from a residential parking area adjacent to the former station

There's also residential parking close to the MoD reception/exchange sidings - with the perimeter fence conveniently next to those houses

 

[androdas]

Has the Blyth and Tyne been mentioned? It has semaphores controlled by Newsham, Bedlington N&S, Marcheys House and North Seaton GB but is currently in the process of being resignalled which will, as far as I know, only leave the signals at Winning Crossing Junction on the freight only North Blyth branch as the last semaphores on the line.

 

[ATrainSpotter]

Are there still semaphores at Hastings?

Yes, I'm not sure if they work though.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Post #152 (Wednesday) I added photos of Marchwood (Fawley branch) semaphores, minus any rail traffic.

Today, the MoD service ran to booked time; so photos of semaphores and Shed are on my thread:

Loco hauled around Havant

A summer "challenge" deep in SWR/Southern land - Photograph loco-hauled, or light, services within within my locality. Focus is freight workings or uncommon traffic. I'll add to this thread during the year.

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[The exile]

Yes, I'm not sure if they work though.

Don’t think much will be leaving from the East end unless they do!

 

[Islineclear3_1]

PGAT said:
Are there still semaphores at Hastings?

Yes, I'm not sure if they work though.

??? They are still in daily service....

 

[SWFreight]

Are the Park Junction semaphores still in place? If so, any idea of when the work to replace them will take place? Thanks in advance for any info.

Park Junction semaphores are still in place. Not sure when they are due to go. There are several colour light signals in the area, bagged up with a white cross on them to indicate they are not in use.

 

[Snow1964]

Most of the Cornish mainline between Liskeard and St Erth is still semaphores, all but Liskeard and St Erth are due to be replaced over the next year or so though.

Also St Blazey and Goonbarrow Junction on the Newquay branch still have them.

Seems some definite dates now exist for some of Cornish resignalling, seemed to have picked fortnight after school half term week

Tuesday 31 October to Sunday 12 November​

This closure will affect trains in three phases:

• Tuesday 31 October to Sunday 5 November – Line closed between St Austell to St Erth (including the branch line to Falmouth Docks)
• Monday 6 to Friday 10 November – Line closed between Liskeard to St Erth (including branch lines to Newquay and Falmouth Docks)
• Weekend of 11 and 12 November – Line closed between Plymouth to St Erth (including branch lines to Looe, Newquay and Falmouth Docks)

Monday 20 November​

The branch line between Liskeard and Looe will be closed for level crossing upgrades.

Planned engineering in the South West in 2024 | Great Western Railway

Find out how we're upgrading the railway in Devon and Cornwall in 2024, and how it may affect your journey.

www.gwr.com

 

[D869]

The lack of a business case (i.e. money) will mean some 1970s and 1980s MAS ‘panels’ will live on for a while longer.

Even Gloucester looks set to be delayed again.

Will the building stay open to control the level crossing?

 

[The Planner]

Will the building stay open to control the level crossing?

At Gloucester? Doubt it, it will just go obstacle detection or CCTV and be remotely monitored.

 

[Annetts key]

Will the building stay open to control the level crossing?

Unlikely. It will most likely become controlled from elsewhere.

For example, when TVSC Didcot took over various existing PSBs which controlled level crossings, control of the CCTV crossings was transferred to TVSC Didcot as well.

 

[D869]

At Gloucester? Doubt it, it will just go obstacle detection or CCTV and be remotely monitored.

Unlikely. It will most likely become controlled from elsewhere.

For example, when TVSC Didcot took over various existing PSBs which controlled level crossings, control of the CCTV crossings was transferred to TVSC Didcot as well.

Thanks for the replies. It's close to the hospital and I've seen the gates lifted with lights still flashing to let an ambulance through in the past. Not really a sensible route for emergency vehicles, though. So the plan was to close Gloucester PSB next month but this has been deferred yet again?

 

[Annetts key]

I don’t have any details on dates.

 

[The Planner]

Thanks for the replies. It's close to the hospital and I've seen the gates lifted with lights still flashing to let an ambulance through in the past. Not really a sensible route for emergency vehicles, though. So the plan was to close Gloucester PSB next month but this has been deferred yet again?

Doubt it will be prior to 2026. It was never going to be this year, the project has hardly started.

 

[merry]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned, but much of the Crewe to Derby line is worked by Semaphores.

Worth mentioning that I was told (during an organised technical visit) that Uttoxeter box on that line was the last mechanical box built by BR (open 1981). And very generously sized it is too! Not only that, Tutbury Crossing is apparently the oldest surviving UK box.

 

[gcr66]

Much of the Syston to Peterborough including a Midland Railway one at Ketton.

Are there any other "classic" lower quadrant signals like the one at Ketton, not on or near the old GWR region?

I can't remember seeing a LQ semaphore signal outside of the usual South West ish part of the country.

 

[30907]

Are there any other "classic" lower quadrant signals like the one at Ketton, not on or near the old GWR region?

Fairly sure that was the last survivor, and it has been like that for many years.

 

[Western 52]

Have all the somersault signals gone on the Skegness line?

 

[30907]

Have all the somersault signals gone on the Skegness line?

Those were the ones I remembered, but it was 40+ years ago and the route has been partly singled since I was last there.