2016
TR1458 : Signalbox, Canterbury West
taken 10 years ago, near to Hales Place, Kent, England
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Signalbox, Canterbury West
Canterbury West Station
Canterbury West Station is one of two stations in Canterbury. It is on the Ashford to Ramsgate line and opened in 1846. Grade II listed. Link
Wikipedia: Link
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.
Wikipedia: Link
Canterbury West Signalbox
The Southern Railway erected a box on a gantry across the tracks at the eastern end of the station to control the entire layout in 1928. It is a standard Southern Railway cabin constructed in timber to reduce the weight when mounted in this commanding position.
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- Grid Square
- TR1458, 1413 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 12 February, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 19 October, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TR 1455 5841 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:17.0642N 1:4.5170E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TR 1453 5837
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
