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I have decided to change the name of my site. It wasn't an easy decision, but as the premis for this site has evolved beyond just mechanical signalling I felt the former title 'BR Mechanical Signalling' no longer reflected the complete nature of this site.


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1 barry2.JPG   foggy morning at Barry  H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (2337)
2 ketton_ext_1.JPG     E: Guest Photographer - Nick Allsop  (1572)
3 whissendine_int_1.jpg     E: Guest Photographer - Nick Allsop  (1542)
4 crewejctgantry6773.JPG   Late summer evening view of the once impressive gantry which controlled the lines towards Crewe bank and the line to Crewe(sadly the gantry was demolished in the late 1980's when the signalling was rationalised at Shrewsbury.)  H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (1392)
5 HASTINGSDIAGRAM34R5.JPG     B: Hastings Signal Cabin  (1212)
6 barnstaple12.JPG   View of Barnstaple junction signal box not long before closure of the box & resignalling of the line controlled from a panel in Crediton.  H: Signal boxes of the 'Southern' in the 1980's  (973)
7 totleytunneleast55t6t     G: Signal boxes of the Midland Railway Company in 2005  (864)
8 blazey1.JPG   Up close & personal the signal box at St Blazey  H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (841)
9 ryediagram45tt66.JPG     B: Rye Signal Cabin  (839)
10 Kemptownjct56yy6.jpg   This delightful box once controlled the junction for the Kemp Town branch  H: Signal boxes of the 'Southern' in the 1980's  (837)
11 lock_lane_ext5.JPG     E: Guest Photographer - Nick Allsop  (788)
12 liverpoolstreetwestdiagram45tt5.JPG     C: Mangapps Railway Museum  (787)
13 stmaryscrossing55y8.JPG   St. Mary's Crossing near Stroud an easy box to miss controlling a minor lane, well more of a path really.  G: Signal boxes of the GWR in 2005  (728)
14 barryisland3r457.JPG     H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (713)
15 barnstaple1.JPG   This view is taken from the trackbed of the Instow line looking towards Barnstaple station & the remaining stump of this line  H: Signal boxes of the 'Southern' in the 1980's  (675)
16 HASTINGSDIAGRAM1134R5.JPG     B: Hastings Signal Cabin  (670)
17 Rowley Regis2.JPG.jpg   Rowley Regis   H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (640)
18 aviemore1.JPG   aviemore station box  H: BR Mechanical Signalling  (622)
19 FH_EBB_diagram.JPG     B: Folkestone Harbour Signal Cabin  (618)
20 tenterdenhomesigs34rt4.jpg     C: The Kent & East Sussex Railway  (605)
21 barryislandsignals454t1.JPG     H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (581)
22 barry667u2.JPG     H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (578)
23 frisby_ext_4.jpg     E: Guest Photographer - Nick Allsop  (572)
24 barryjct56h78u.JPG     H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's  (518)
25 kidderminsterjct16y7.JPG     D: modern traction  (481)
Most Recent Collections
19th Sep 2009Haverthwaite and Lakeside Railway (29 images)
15th Sep 2009Lakeside Signal Box on the Haverthwaite and Lakeside Railway (9 images)
15th Sep 2009A Visits to the Lakes 2009 (60 images)
15th Sep 2009Haverthwaite Signal Box on the Haverthwaite and Lakeside Railway (12 images)
15th Sep 2009The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (20 images)
13th Sep 2009Ravenglass Signal Box - Main Line (13 images)
10th Aug 2009The Spa Valley Railway Summer Diesel Gala - August 2009 (34 images)
27th Jul 2009War and Peace Show 2009 at the Hop Farm Kent (76 images)
19th Jul 2009Alton Bus Rally 2009 (58 images)
19th Jul 2009Amberley Working Museum 2009 (41 images)
18th Jul 2009Amberley Signal Box and signals (21 images)
26th Jun 2009Winchcombe Signal Box on the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway (17 images)
25th Jun 2009Transport Nostalgia Day at the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway (13 images)
24th Jun 2009Tornado pit stop at Folkestone West 21/06/09 (11 images)
18th Jun 2009The Swindon and Cricklade Railway (14 images)
15th Jun 2009A short visit to Toddington and Winchcombe stations on the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway (26 images)
15th Jun 2009Blunsden and Hayes Knoll Signal Boxes on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway (8 images)
25th May 2009Visit to the Bluebell Railway featuring newly restored Battle of Britain Class 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' (28 images)
24th May 2009The Sellindge Steam Fair (29 images)
3rd May 2009The Bredgar and Wormshill Railway - BWLR (42 images)
18th Apr 2009Ruddington - Home of The Great Central Railway(Nottingham) and the NTHC (36 images)
16th Mar 2009Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala 2009 (20 images)
24th Jan 2009Top to Tail - Tangmere and Duff 47787 visit Folkestone Habour 240109 (24 images)
7th Dec 2008Bewdley North Signal Box on The Severn Valley Railway (18 images)
7th Dec 2008Industrial Power - Tractine engines, Stationary Engines, Tools, Pumps and Fixed motors. (55 images)
6th Dec 2008Industrial Heritage - Ironbridge Shropshire (36 images)
2nd Dec 2008Bridgnorth and Bewdley Stop off (31 images)
30th Nov 2008Bridgnorth Signal Box - Severn Valley Railway (36 images)
15th Nov 2008Signal Boxes and Signalling at the Midland Railway Centre (89 images)
15th Nov 2008Crowcombe Signal Box and Signals on the West Somerset Railway (25 images)
15th Nov 2008Signal Boxes and Signalling on the Severn Valley Railway (28 images)
15th Nov 2008Signal Boxes and Signalling on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (25 images)
15th Nov 2008Northiam Signal Box and SIgnals - KESR (13 images)
15th Nov 2008Tenterden Signal Box - Kent and East Sussex Railway (37 images)
15th Nov 2008Wittersham Signal Box Kent and East Sussex Railway (17 images)
15th Nov 2008Carriage and wagons - Heritage Railways (288 images)
9th Nov 2008A: Damems Station Crossing Box on the KWVR 2008 (11 images)
24th Oct 2008A: Quorn and Woodhouse Signal Box on the Great Central Railway (14 images)
19th Oct 2008A: Autumn Steam Gala on the Keithley and Worth Valley Railway - 2008 (52 images)
14th Oct 2008A: Loughborough Signal Box in 2008 on the Great Central Railway (12 images)
12th Oct 2008A: The Great Central Steam Gala 2008 (64 images)
24th Sep 2008A: Oliver Cromwell at Folkestone West 26/09/08 (18 images)
14th Sep 2008A: STEAM GALA AT THE MID HANTS (60 images)
20th Aug 2008L: Buildings, Ruins and Relics (19 images)
20th Aug 2008L: English Civil War Re-enactors (8 images)
31st Jul 2008L: Cornish Industrial Heritage (27 images)
24th Jul 2008B: Okehampton Signal Box (10 images)
24th Jul 2008L: The BovingtonTank Museum in 1989 (7 images)
24th Jul 2008L: Chatham Docks Festival of Steam (74 images)
27th Jul 2008L: All at Sea (54 images)
24th Jul 2008L: Post Cards from Gosport at the turn of the last century (11 images)
24th Jul 2008L: The Hollycombe Steam Collection - Steam Traction (11 images)
24th Jul 2008L: Aspects of Wight (23 images)
27th Jul 2008L: Classic Cars, Vans and Lorries (54 images)
27th Jul 2008L: Nature (46 images)
26th Jul 2008L: Cornish Sea Scenes (58 images)
26th Jul 2008L: The War and Peace Show at the Hop Farm 2008 (71 images)
13th Jul 2008c: The South Devon Railway (51 images)
12th Jul 2008B: Staverton Crossing Ground Fame (The South Devon Railway) (24 images)
12th Jul 2008B: Bishops Bridge Signal Box (South Devon Railway) (25 images)
8th Jul 2008B: Buckfastleigh Signal Boxes (31 images)
7th Jul 2008C: Bodmin General Station Stop (37 images)
6th Jul 2008B: Gods Wonderful Railway in the West Country (99 images)
25th Jun 2008B: The Bognor Regis Branch (57 images)
21st May 2008F: The narrow and standard gauge railways at the Hollycombe Steam Collection (22 images)
18th May 2008F: Ryde Pier and Brading box (24 images)
12th May 2008B: Haven Street Signal Box and Station (60 images)
3rd May 2008B: Kennet Signal box (11 images)
27th Apr 2008B: LIPHOOK SIGNAL BOX (Preserved at the Hollycombe Steam Collection (39 images)
12th Apr 2008D: Tangmere at Folkestone Harbour 12/04/08 (44 images)
11th Apr 2008B: Sheffield Park Signal Box (17 images)
6th Apr 2008B: Isfield Signal Box and Station (41 images)
6th Apr 2008C: Elham Valley Railway Museum (18 images)
24th Mar 2008F: Festival of Steam and traction - Chatahm Docks 2008 (27 images)
8th Mar 2008B: New Romney & Hythe Signal Boxes on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (59 images)
19th Feb 2008B: Ropley Signal Box & signals (43 images)
17th Feb 2008B: Medstead & Four Marks Signal Box and Signals (28 images)
17th Feb 2008B: Alresford Signal Box and Signals (42 images)
3rd Feb 2008D: Photo miscellaneous - Steam locomotives (4 images)
24th Jan 2008F: Lydd Station (9 images)
20th Dec 2007B: Wye Signal Box and station (19 images)
11th Nov 2007F: Lynmouth Vernicular Railway (8 images)
4th Nov 2007B: Cranmore Signal Box and Station (10 images)
3rd Oct 2007B: Rolvenden Signal Box and Signals - KESR (36 images)
29th Sep 2007C: The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway Trust Museum - Washford (43 images)
27th Sep 2007B: Williton Signal Box (West Somerset Railway) (38 images)
17th Sep 2007B: Blue Anchor Signal Box (West Somerset Railway) (36 images)
17th Sep 2007C: The West Somerset Railway (100 images)
17th Sep 2007B: Bishops Lydeard Signal Box (29 images)
11th Sep 2007B: Hinckley and Narborough Signal boxes (34 images)
9th Sep 2007B: Castle Hedingham Signal Box (Colne Valley Railway) (27 images)
9th Sep 2007B: Croft Sidings Signal Box (36 images)
9th Sep 2007B: New Bridge Signal Box (On the North York Moors Railway) (17 images)
26th Aug 2007B: Pitsford and Brampton Signal Box (21 images)
25th Aug 2007C: Northampton and Lamport Railway (38 images)
18th Aug 2007C: Shackerstone Station (51 images)
12th Aug 2007B: Butterley Ground Frame (32 images)
5th Aug 2007C: Explosion museum - Formerly Priddy's Hard in Gosport (4 images)
23rd Jun 2007B: Wansford Signal Box (52 images)
23rd Jun 2007C: The Nene Valley Railway (74 images)
18th Jun 2007E: Guest Photographer - Jan Mackay (Folkestone Harbour Steam - a different perspective) (25 images)
16th Jun 2007D: Folkestone Harbour Steam - Maybe the last time? (29 images)
3rd Jun 2007C: Chatham docks (15 images)
29th May 2007C: The Didcot Railway Centre (89 images)
23rd May 2007F: Railway relics (14 images)
20th May 2007C: Bure Valley Railway (3 images)
13th May 2007C: The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (34 images)
18th Apr 2007E: Guest Photographer - Dave Tutton (64 images)
8th Apr 2007B: Stallingborough Signal Box (13 images)
23rd Dec 2005B: Cave Crossing box (14 images)
30th Nov 2005E: Guest Photographer - Nick Allsop (22 images)
20th Nov 2005B: Folkestone Harbour Signal Cabin (24 images)
9th Nov 2005F: Semaphore Salvage - Medway Resignalling (57 images)
8th Nov 2005G: Medway Semaphore (28 images)
13th May 2007G: Signal Boxes of the North Eastern Railway in 2005 & 2007 (73 images)
22nd Oct 2005C: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway (43 images)
2nd Oct 2005G: Signal boxes of the London North Western Railway in 2005 (38 images)
22nd Sep 2005B: Settle Station Signal Box (27 images)
8th Aug 2005B: Romsey Junction Signal Box (41 images)
5th Aug 2005C: The Colne Valley Railway (34 images)
26th Jul 2005D: Duke of Gloucester 71000 at Yeovil (24 images)
19th Jul 2005G: Signal boxes of the Great Eastern in 2005 (93 images)
19th Jul 2005G: Signal boxes of the Midland Railway Company in 2005 (59 images)
19th Jul 2005G: Signalboxes of the Great Northern in 2005 (25 images)
16th Jul 2005B: Leekbrook Junction - Disused & Abused (12 images)
14th Jul 2005C: The Foxfield Railway (15 images)
12th Jul 2005C: The Churnet Valley Railway (27 images)
11th Jul 2005B: Scropton Signalbox (18 images)
11th Jul 2005G: Signal Boxes of the Great Central in 2005 (84 images)
4th Jul 2005B: Ledbury Signal Box (26 images)
6th Jun 2005B: Hastings Signal Cabin (32 images)
6th Jun 2005G: Signal boxes of the 'Southern' in 2005 (196 images)
18th May 2005C: The Vale of Glamorgan Railway (22 images)
15th May 2005G: Signal boxes of the GWR in 2005 (124 images)
4th May 2005C: The Forest of Dean Railway (15 images)
1st May 2005C: Mangapps Railway Museum (105 images)
16th Apr 2005G: Signal boxes of the Shrewsbury/Newport GWR/LNWR Joint Line (49 images)
15th Apr 2005B: Rye Signal Cabin (11 images)
24th Mar 2005C: The Llangollen Railway (6 images)
24th Mar 2005F: Miscellaneous railway pictures (20 images)
14th Mar 2005C: The Swanage Railway (33 images)
27th Feb 2005C: The East Anglia Railway Museum (35 images)
22nd Feb 2005C: The Midland Railway Centre (85 images)
22nd Feb 2005C: The Great Central Railway (73 images)
16th Feb 2005C: The Mid Norfolk Railway (56 images)
16th Feb 2005C: The North Norfolk Railway (28 images)
13th Feb 2005C: The East Kent Railway (43 images)
4th Feb 2005D: modern traction (134 images)
1st Feb 2005D: BR electric Locos (10 images)
29th Jan 2005C: The Mid Hants Railway (136 images)
28th Jan 2005C: The Spa Valley Raillway (56 images)
26th Jan 2005C: The Bluebell Railway (144 images)
21st Jan 2005G: semaphore 2005 (61 images)
18th Jan 2005C: The Severn Valley Railway (46 images)
18th Jan 2005C: The Kent & East Sussex Railway (73 images)
7th Jan 2005D: br diesels in the 1980's (115 images)
7th Dec 2004H: Signal boxes of the London North Western Railway in the 1980's (49 images)
5th Dec 2004H: Signal boxes of the North Eastern in the 1980's (25 images)
5th Dec 2004H: Signal boxes of the 'Southern' in the 1980's (115 images)
3rd Dec 2004H: Signal boxes of the Great Eastern in the 1980's (87 images)
3rd Dec 2004H: Signal boxes of the GWR in the 1980's (143 images)
30th Nov 2004H: Signalboxes of the Great Northern in the 1980's (53 images)
30th Nov 2004H: Signal boxes of the Midland Railway Company in the 1980's (60 images)
27th Nov 2004H: Signal Boxes of the Great Central in the 1980's (52 images)
4th Feb 2004H: BR Mechanical Signalling (78 images)
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I am 42 years old living in the shadow of the Channel Tunnel and currently work in the water industry as a waste water engineer(Electrical).

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