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Par Signalbox

Par signal box is a Grade II listed former Great Western Railway signal box, located on Par railway station.
Opened in 1879 and built to the first GWR standard design, it was set up to control the GWR's mainline onwards to Penzance, together with the junction for the branch to Newquay. Located at the southern end of Platform 2, when first built it was less than half its current length, only containing 26 levers. In 1913, the frame was replaced, and an additional 57 levers were added. A panel has since been added to control the section through to St Austell and Burngullow as far west as the now closed Probus and Ladock railway station.
In July 2013, it was one of 26 "highly distinctive" signal boxes listed by Ed Davey, minister for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in July 2013, in a joint initiative by English Heritage and Network Rail to preserve and provide a window into how railways were operated in the past.
by N Chadwick

Created: Thu, 8 Feb 2018, Updated: Thu, 8 Feb 2018


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SX0754 : Par Station and signalbox by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Par Signalbox by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Signals and Par Signalbox by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Cornish Main Line, Par Station by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Par Signalbox by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Par Signalbox by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Par Signalbox by N Chadwick


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