East Grinstead

East Grinstead Signalbox, formerly East Grinstead Low Level, in June 1984. The 'box once controlled the route through East Grinstead from Oxted in the north towards Horsted Keynes to the south, but all that is now left for the 'box is terminating trains on the truncated line. photograph by Mark Westcott

The frame inside the Signalbox photographed in April 1984. The spaces where there were once levers indicate the reduction in the 'box's functions. Note the cloth on the handle of the lever the Signalman is leaning on, this is to prevent perspiration having an adverse effect on the mild steel of the handle. At the time of this photograph the sidings shown on the right of the diagram were still in use for storing stock overnight. These sidings, formerly the line south, went out onto Imberhorne Viaduct, so must have been amongst the most expensive sidings in the country! photograph by kind permission of Alan Elliott

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This page was last updated 22 May 2007

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