Inside Newhaven Harbour signal box one of the remaining ex

Southern Railway three-position block instruments is seen being still in use. The application of the green crosses crudely fabricated from what looked to be insulation tape indicates that, when the box closes in three weeks time, this piece of equipment is surplus and earmarked for removal. I hope that this vintage and perfectly serviceable equipment is not simply 'skipped' but is either stored for possible re-use, preserved or offered to heritage railways.