2017

SX4755 : Plymouth Signalbox

taken 7 years ago, near to Plymouth, England

This is 1 of 26 images, with title Plymouth Signalbox in this square
Plymouth Signalbox
Plymouth Signalbox
Plymouth Signalbox

Plymouth Panel Signal Box opened on Monday 28th November 1960. It controls from Totnes in the east, to Liskeard in the west.

Signalboxes

Signalboxes are used in Britain to control the safe movement of trains across the railway network. Most are located either just outside stations or at junctions.
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SX4755, 916 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 3 June, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 January, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 4757 5524 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:22.6352N 4:8.7074W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 4761 5521
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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