2015

SU8504 : Chichester Signalbox

taken 11 years ago, near to Chichester, West Sussex, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Chichester Signal in this square
Chichester Signalbox
Chichester Signalbox
West Coastway line

The West Coastway Line runs along the south coast of West Sussex and Hampshire, between Brighton and Southampton. At the eastern end, the East Coastway Line continues the route from Southampton to Ashford International, via Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne, Bexhill, Hastings and Ore.
The line was built in several stages between 1840 and 1889.
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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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SU8504, 1391 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 12 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 November, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 8563 0429 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:49.9092N 0:47.1268W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 8571 0430
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