Image Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box (GWR, 1894)
Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box (GWR, 1894)
Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box (GWR, 1894) The superb Cowley Bridge Junction signal box was opened by the GWR in 1894 at the formerly important junction with its great rival the L&SWR. They both then shared track for the relatively short distance to Exeter St. David's. In this photograph, the box maintains all of its classic GWR features including a pair of finials, the six pane sliding windows and slate roof. Also, notice the extension added to the right of the box. It puts the bricked-up locker room windows and nameplate off centre as well as having a slightly different tone of colour in the bricks. I can't believe that nobody thought to reposition the cast nameplate centrally to regain some sense of symmetry to the building! I suspect that the extension was added during the war years but I am open to correction on that. Keywords: Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box Great Western Railway GWR
Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box (GWR, 1894) The superb Cowley Bridge Junction signal box was opened by the GWR in 1894 at the formerly important junction with its great rival the L&SWR. They both then shared track for the relatively short distance to Exeter St. David's. In this photograph, the box maintains all of its classic GWR features including a pair of finials, the six pane sliding windows and slate roof. Also, notice the extension added to the right of the box. It puts the bricked-up locker room windows and nameplate off centre as well as having a slightly different tone of colour in the bricks. I can't believe that nobody thought to reposition the cast nameplate centrally to regain some sense of symmetry to the building! I suspect that the extension was added during the war years but I am open to correction on that. Keywords: Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box Great Western Railway GWR


The superb Cowley Bridge Junction signal box was opened by

the GWR in 1894 at the formerly important junction with its great rival the L&SWR. They both then shared track for the relatively short distance to Exeter St. David's. In this photograph, the box maintains all of its classic GWR features including a pair of finials, the six pane sliding windows and slate roof. Also, notice the extension added to the right of the box. It puts the bricked-up locker room windows and nameplate off centre as well as having a slightly different tone of colour in the bricks. I can't believe that nobody thought to reposition the cast nameplate centrally to regain some sense of symmetry to the building! I suspect that the extension was added during the war years but I am open to correction on that.