Image Silk Mill Crossing signal box (GW, 1940)
Silk Mill Crossing signal box (GW, 1940)
Silk Mill Crossing signal box (GW, 1940) Built in 1940 during wartime expansion of Fairwater Yard, Silk Mill Crossing signal box is seen in some welcome summer sunshine. It is a 'new' Type 12b box with a hipped roof and two thirds two over two glazed windows. It closed on 21.03.87 when Exeter panel took over control of all the signalling in the Taunton area. Whilst the box still has its cast plate the locking room windows have been bricked up that was common practice to improve the working environment for the signalman, helping guard against cold winter drafts. While I was here, the shift change took place and Smithy came on duty who I spent some time with last year in Cogload box, see...... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/26681567604/smithy-cogload-signal-box Keywords: Silk Mill Crossing signal box
Silk Mill Crossing signal box (GW, 1940) Built in 1940 during wartime expansion of Fairwater Yard, Silk Mill Crossing signal box is seen in some welcome summer sunshine. It is a 'new' Type 12b box with a hipped roof and two thirds two over two glazed windows. It closed on 21.03.87 when Exeter panel took over control of all the signalling in the Taunton area. Whilst the box still has its cast plate the locking room windows have been bricked up that was common practice to improve the working environment for the signalman, helping guard against cold winter drafts. While I was here, the shift change took place and Smithy came on duty who I spent some time with last year in Cogload box, see...... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/26681567604/smithy-cogload-signal-box Keywords: Silk Mill Crossing signal box


Built in 1940 during wartime expansion of Fairwater Yard, Silk Mill Crossing signal box is seen in some welcome summer sunshine. It is a 'new' Type 12b box with a hipped roof and two thirds two over two glazed windows. It closed on 21.03.87 when Exeter panel took over control of all the signalling in the Taunton area. Whilst the box still has its cast plate the locking room windows have been bricked up that was common practice to improve the working environment for the signalman, helping guard against cold winter drafts. While I was here, the shift change took place and Smithy came on duty who I spent some time with last year in Cogload box, see...... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/26681567604/smithy-cogload-signal-box