Taken from the pedestrian bridge at the level crossing with Station Road the boarded up remains of Rainham signal box is seen. Architecturally it is not particularly attractive but it is of its time! Built by BR in 1959 I'm sure that it was a significant step up from the old box that was situated at this end of the up platform almost opposite the present one. Rainham box was opened as part of the electrification programme of the late 1950s. It closed in 2015 and I am not sure what the future holds for it?
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