With the Pennines in view on the skyline, 142030 is seen passing Totley Tunnel East signal box. The Pacer is working the 12.49 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield that will arrive at its destination in about fifteen minutes times. Notice the flower basket on the balcony of the signal box. It is the personal touches like this that are being lost as the railways 'modernise' and staff disappear away from the frontline into anonymous buildings and what are euphemistically referred to as 'signalling centres'.
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