Image Wellingborough Junction signal box (LMS, 1943)
Wellingborough Junction signal box (LMS, 1943)
Wellingborough Junction signal box (LMS, 1943) Wellingborough Junction signal box is the signalling equivalent of a WD Austerity locomotive, indeed, it was built during the same year, 1943. But, despite its somewhat austere appearance it was built to ARP specification including such features as 14" thick brick walls, a flat reinforced concrete roof of 12" thickness and metal window frames in an effort to reduce the risk of fire. It replaced a smaller box located a few yards north of this location. It carries its original London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design name board. The box continued in use for another three years from when this picture was taken closing in November 1983 and was demolished some three years after that. In the background is the water tower of the British Leyland foundry; a town landmark for many years even after its closure by the nationalised car maker in 1981. In a nod to its heritage today, the site is home to the Leyland Trading Estate. Keywords: Wellingborough Junction signal box
Wellingborough Junction signal box (LMS, 1943) Wellingborough Junction signal box is the signalling equivalent of a WD Austerity locomotive, indeed, it was built during the same year, 1943. But, despite its somewhat austere appearance it was built to ARP specification including such features as 14" thick brick walls, a flat reinforced concrete roof of 12" thickness and metal window frames in an effort to reduce the risk of fire. It replaced a smaller box located a few yards north of this location. It carries its original London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design name board. The box continued in use for another three years from when this picture was taken closing in November 1983 and was demolished some three years after that. In the background is the water tower of the British Leyland foundry; a town landmark for many years even after its closure by the nationalised car maker in 1981. In a nod to its heritage today, the site is home to the Leyland Trading Estate. Keywords: Wellingborough Junction signal box


Wellingborough Junction signal box is the signalling equivalent of a

WD Austerity locomotive, indeed, it was built during the same year, 1943. But, despite its somewhat austere appearance it was built to ARP specification including such features as 14" thick brick walls, a flat reinforced concrete roof of 12" thickness and metal window frames in an effort to reduce the risk of fire. It replaced a smaller box located a few yards north of this location. It carries its original London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design name board. The box continued in use for another three years from when this picture was taken closing in November 1983 and was demolished some three years after that. In the background is the water tower of the British Leyland foundry; a town landmark for many years even after its closure by the nationalised car maker in 1981. In a nod to its heritage today, the site is home to the Leyland Trading Estate.