The absolutely magnificent Shrewsbury Severn Bridge Junction signal box sits just south of Shrewsbury station. It was constructed by the LNWR in 1903 and controls the busy network of tracks in the vicinity. It is the largest operational signal box, not only in the UK but Europe only beaten around the world by Spencer Street No1 in Melbourne, Australia! It is interesting mixture of GW and LNWR equipment that has grown haphazardly over the years.
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