East Kent Re-signalling 2011
| Work is well under way on the East Kent Resignalling Scheme and a varied selection of signal boxes and semaphore signals will soon be no more. This feature provides supporting material for the feature published in the August 2011 edition of Live Rail (LR241). Pictures and information have been supplied by "GB" unless otherwise credited. |
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Canterbury East still has semaphore signals. The signal box dates from about 1911, but has a London, Chatham & Dover Railway frame. It is elevated, so that the signalman has a view over the platform canopies. The box works absolute block to Faversham and to Shepherds Well. photograph taken on 17th January 2010 |
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The Up Starter at Canterbury East, with the LED colour light signal that will replace it already in position. photograph taken on 3rd April 2011 |
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Interior of Canterbury East signal box. photograph by Lester Hayes on 16th September 2011 |
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View of the station from the signal box. Canterbury East signal box will be closed as part of the first phase of this project. photograph by Lester Hayes on 16th September 2011
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Deal signalbox is a characteristic Southern Railway "glasshouse" dating from 1939. It will remain open after the first phase of this project. photograph taken on 9th April 2011 |
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Deal Down Starting signal, with 375818 approaching on a Minster to Charing Cross service. Ramsgate was closed for resignalling work when the photograph was taken on Saturday 9 April 2011. |
