Image Inverurie signal box (GNS, 1902)
Inverurie signal box (GNS, 1902)
Inverurie signal box (GNS, 1902) Inverurie signal box sits somewhat remotely from the running lines that it controls. Originally it was named Inverurie New Station when it was opened in 1902 with the name simplified soon afterwards. Unlike many of the GNS's boxes, the Type 3b has a hipped roof with elegant roof ridge-tiles, large window panes and decorative treatment to the timberwork. This elegant design reflected that Inverurie was the headquarters of the GNS Railway and the box sat right opposite its locomotive works and it controlled a vast yard of sidings associated with it. Today it looks a little lonesome and isolated but at least the structure has not been too brutally treated when it was 'improved' with just UPVC cladding around the base covering up the frame room windows. In a nod to its heritage, the replacement windows mimic the original one pane over two glazing pattern even if with internal plastic bars. Keywords: Inverurie signal box Great North of Sotland Railway GNS
Inverurie signal box (GNS, 1902) Inverurie signal box sits somewhat remotely from the running lines that it controls. Originally it was named Inverurie New Station when it was opened in 1902 with the name simplified soon afterwards. Unlike many of the GNS's boxes, the Type 3b has a hipped roof with elegant roof ridge-tiles, large window panes and decorative treatment to the timberwork. This elegant design reflected that Inverurie was the headquarters of the GNS Railway and the box sat right opposite its locomotive works and it controlled a vast yard of sidings associated with it. Today it looks a little lonesome and isolated but at least the structure has not been too brutally treated when it was 'improved' with just UPVC cladding around the base covering up the frame room windows. In a nod to its heritage, the replacement windows mimic the original one pane over two glazing pattern even if with internal plastic bars. Keywords: Inverurie signal box Great North of Sotland Railway GNS


Inverurie signal box sits somewhat remotely from the running lines

that it controls. Originally it was named Inverurie New Station when it was opened in 1902 with the name simplified soon afterwards. Unlike many of the GNS's boxes, the Type 3b has a hipped roof with elegant roof ridge-tiles, large window panes and decorative treatment to the timberwork. This elegant design reflected that Inverurie was the headquarters of the GNS Railway and the box sat right opposite its locomotive works and it controlled a vast yard of sidings associated with it. Today it looks a little lonesome and isolated but at least the structure has not been too brutally treated when it was 'improved' with just UPVC cladding around the base covering up the frame room windows. In a nod to its heritage, the replacement windows mimic the original one pane over two glazing pattern even if with internal plastic bars.