2012

TQ3379 : London Bridge Signalbox

taken 11 years ago, near to Bermondsey, Southwark, England

This is 1 of 26 images, with title London Bridge Signalbox in this square
London Bridge Signalbox
London Bridge Signalbox
London Bridge Signalbox (London Bridge Area Signalling Centre)

London Bridge Area Signalling Centre (ASC) is a signalling centre on the Kent Route of Network Rail, principally covering the line from London (Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge) to Kent and Sussex route areas of Network Rail. The signalling centre opened in 1974. The centre covers 140 miles of track and over 2000 trains a day.

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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Geographical Context: Railways
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TQ3379, 809 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 23 December, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 28 March, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3321 7991 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.1461N 0:4.9299W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3323 7995
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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