Image Llanelli West signal box (GWR, 1877)
Llanelli West signal box (GWR, 1877)
Llanelli West signal box (GWR, 1877) According to Coflein, the online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage in Wales, Llanelli's GWR signal box is the fourth oldest remaining structure of its types dating from 1877. It is a unique survivior of the Great Western Railway Type 2 box in Wales. Externally, it appears in excellent original condition; internally the frame is still in place although all the levers have been removed. The Individual Function Switch (IFS) panel was installed c.1973 to control the adjacent level crossing. When the box closed last year, Network Rail planned to demolish it but after a hurried campaign, the box has recently been awarded Grade II listed status so its future is now more assured. Keywords: Llanelli West signal box
Llanelli West signal box (GWR, 1877) According to Coflein, the online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage in Wales, Llanelli's GWR signal box is the fourth oldest remaining structure of its types dating from 1877. It is a unique survivior of the Great Western Railway Type 2 box in Wales. Externally, it appears in excellent original condition; internally the frame is still in place although all the levers have been removed. The Individual Function Switch (IFS) panel was installed c.1973 to control the adjacent level crossing. When the box closed last year, Network Rail planned to demolish it but after a hurried campaign, the box has recently been awarded Grade II listed status so its future is now more assured. Keywords: Llanelli West signal box


According to Coflein, the online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial

and maritime heritage in Wales, Llanelli's GWR signal box is the fourth oldest remaining structure of its types dating from 1877. It is a unique survivior of the Great Western Railway Type 2 box in Wales. Externally, it appears in excellent original condition; internally the frame is still in place although all the levers have been removed. The Individual Function Switch (IFS) panel was installed c.1973 to control the adjacent level crossing. When the box closed last year, Network Rail planned to demolish it but after a hurried campaign, the box has recently been awarded Grade II listed status so its future is now more assured.