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The superb Cowley Bridge Junction signal box was opened bythe 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. |
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