Tunbridge Wells West
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The Tunbridge Wells West 'A' Signalbox was
originally Nº1 and stands at the west end of Tunbridge Wells West station.
This was an early Southern Railway 'box which replaced an adjacent
LB&SCR 'box. Photographed in August 1983.
photograph by kind permission of Alan Elliott |
| The 'B' Signalbox, formerly Nº2 and still an
LB&SCR one, stood at the other end of the station layout where, as well as
the east end of the station, it controlled access to and from the single line
through the tunnel to Grove Junction and Tunbridge Wells station.
photograph by kind permission of Alan Elliott |
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Here the Signalman is leaning out of his 'box window to hand
the single line token to the driver of 3D unit Nº1311 as it prepares to
enter the single line.
photograph by kind permission of Alan Elliott |
| With the token safely in his possession, the driver may now
venture forth onto the single line and into the tunnel. These 'B'
'box photos were also taken during August 1983.
photograph by kind permission of Alan Elliott |
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The "A" 'box in July 1985, immediately before closure on 6th July.
photograph by Mark Westcott |
| Unloved and vandalised! Photographed during October 1986, some
fifteen months after closure, the 'box looks very forlorn.
photograph by Mark Westcott |
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This page was last updated 13 March 2011
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