Image Hexham signal box (NE, 1918)
Hexham signal box (NE, 1918)
Hexham signal box (NE, 1918) Hexham signal box is a remarkable structure being one of just two remaining over-line elevated type designs. There were once a number of these in the northeast with just two remaining, the other being at nearby Wylam. Hexham's box is located to the east of the station and is Grade II listed and once controlled an extensive yard the site of which I am standing on to take the photograph that is now occupied by some large retail outlets that looked as though they were on the verge of opening with construction all but complete. The date of construction of this fine structure is in dispute. The SRS suggests that it be circa 1918 but Historic England states it to be 1896; further evidence is needed to be gleaned on this! Keywords: Hexham signal box 1918 North Eastern Railway
Hexham signal box (NE, 1918) Hexham signal box is a remarkable structure being one of just two remaining over-line elevated type designs. There were once a number of these in the northeast with just two remaining, the other being at nearby Wylam. Hexham's box is located to the east of the station and is Grade II listed and once controlled an extensive yard the site of which I am standing on to take the photograph that is now occupied by some large retail outlets that looked as though they were on the verge of opening with construction all but complete. The date of construction of this fine structure is in dispute. The SRS suggests that it be circa 1918 but Historic England states it to be 1896; further evidence is needed to be gleaned on this! Keywords: Hexham signal box 1918 North Eastern Railway


Hexham signal box is a remarkable structure being one of

just two remaining over-line elevated type designs. There were once a number of these in the northeast with just two remaining, the other being at nearby Wylam. Hexham's box is located to the east of the station and is Grade II listed and once controlled an extensive yard the site of which I am standing on to take the photograph that is now occupied by some large retail outlets that looked as though they were on the verge of opening with construction all but complete. The date of construction of this fine structure is in dispute. The SRS suggests that it be circa 1918 but Historic England states it to be 1896; further evidence is needed to be gleaned on this!