Wires or rods connected at one end to the signals and points and at the other to levers in the signal box.
Wheal busy siding signal box.
The earliest signal boxes housed mechanical lever frames.
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Note the bell and the early form of cable trunking leading to it.
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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.
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.
Hello keith while i was away i purchased from a well known internet auction site the small brass.
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.
The frame was usually mounted on a beam beneath the operating floor.
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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.
Inside the box was a small coal burning stovewith an oven on top and two paraffin lamps for lighting.
Signal lever sign which you can see in the attached photos.
No srs diagram is available.
Wheal busy siding box.
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Was the box manned 24hr or switched out overnight.
My main queries if anyone has the info are.
Wheal busy signal box memories of the late cyril hitchens wheal busy was designated a class 4 box.
A few things to note about the box.
The frame was replaced.
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.
A type 7 box was opened here on 21st december 1902.
Were there any sbsis.