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Wheal busy siding signal box.
Wheal busy signal box memories of the late cyril hitchens wheal busy was designated a class 4 box.
Were there any sbsis.
Inside the box was a small coal burning stovewith an oven on top and two paraffin lamps for lighting.
The frame was replaced.
Wires or rods connected at one end to the signals and points and at the other to levers in the signal box.
Signal box diagram up click below to move to adjacent box down blackwater jcn east blackwater jcn.
Interlocking was attached to the levers which ensured that signals showed the correct indication with regard to the points and were operated in the right order.
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The earliest signal boxes housed mechanical lever frames.
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I don t have a diagram for the box but it appears to be a pretty standard 2 stop signals each way with a refuge siding each way too.
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As well as the usual main line running signals there was a rarely used crossover and a lead to the siding on the down side.
My main queries if anyone has the info are.
No srs diagram is available.
Was the box manned 24hr or switched out overnight.
Signal lever sign which you can see in the attached photos.
North this box wheal busy siding.
A rarely modelled period on the s c despite the line still being busy with a variety of freight.
It measures about four and a half inches by one and a half inches and as you can see from the second photo a previous owner has painted on the rear.
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A type 7 box was opened here on 21st december 1902.
A few things to note about the box.
Wheal busy sidings signal box this was opened on the 21st december 1902 the frame was replaced in 1930 and it finally closed 10th may 1964 from the alan harris collection mike roach writes a lovely pictures of wheal busy siding signal box.
The frame was usually mounted on a beam beneath the operating floor.
Hello keith while i was away i purchased from a well known internet auction site the small brass.
Ashburton junction to penzance for.
