Photograph by John Hinson, c1974
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THE SIGNAL BOX |
PHOTO GALLERY |
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Southern Railway |
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Opened: 1939 |
Closed: 2005 |
Location code: S43/16a |
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Photograph by John Hinson, c1974 |
The box at New Hythe is effectively a baby version of Dorking - it is just too small to justify the curved corners and the additional accommodation space was not required.
It opened in 1939, controlling additional sidings for local industrial activity.
The box contains a Stevens & Sons frame of 20 levers, and at one time it was manned regularly as it controlled a level crossing. Since the closure of the crossing, the box has seen little use, although it is still maintained and available for use if required.
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