LATEST MAGAZINES Recent signalling-related articles Compiled by David Clegg Back Track British Railways Illustrated Entrain Heritage Railway Modern Railways Rail Railway Bylines Railway Magazine Railway World Steam Days Steam World BACK TRACK September 2010 Past Barnetby's Signals is a photo feature on semaphore signalling at this Lincolnshire junction. A comprehensive article on the Selkirk Branch has a section on signalling the route. Images of Oldham's Railways has a shot of Werneth box and a map of the location of signal boxes in the area. July 2010 Signalling Focus features Dean and Dunbridge boxes. A feature on the Bankfoot Light Railway includes some signalling information and a small photo of the interior of Strathord signal cabin. BRITISH RAILWAYS ILLUSTRATED April 2010 Signalling Days covers Finsbury Park No. 7 box. January 2010 A fascinating article on the Fairfield/Droylsden area recalls an accident at Stockport Junction caused by the deliberate short-circuting of the locking to speed up operations. 1958 photograph of Helston box. ENTRAIN August 2006 Crewe to Cheadle Hulme has re-opened with a reduced service until the new signalling system can be commissioned fully. The Network Rail signallers' strikes planned for June 2006 were suspended. November 2005 Some details of the Port Talbot resignalling are given in this issue. NR has been allowed a budget increase of £175M for signalling renewals. Police believe that vandalism incidents on 8, 9 and 25 September affecting signalling equipment are related. HERITAGE RAILWAY 2 September 2010 Permission has been granted to move the signal gantry from Falsgrave [Scarborough] to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Report on the amended North Cotswold Line resignalling which will see Ascott-under-Wychwood, Moreton-in-Marsh and Evesham boxes retained. 5 August 2010 The red green warning lights at Goviers Lane [Watchet, WSR] are to be replaced by gates. The ThinRedLine article covers signal box security. MODERN RAILWAYS January 2006 The re-signalling of the Sandbach to Wilmslow line commenced on 11 December 2005. Make Level Crossings Safer reports on Dutch practice. Settle Junction box received a National Railway Heritage Award for box refurbishment shared with the Swanage Railway for Corfe Castle. November 2004 The completion of the Marston Vale re-signalling project was marked by the unveiling of a plaque at Ridgmont signalling centre on 17 September. Informed Sources includes a commentary on communications between signallers and other staff. RAIL 25 August 2010 Brief report on an accident at Sudbury where a train hit a tanker on a user-worked crossing on 17 August 2010. 11 August 2010 An incident at Stow Park crossing on 20 February 2010 (train hit a gate) was the result of one of the gates not being secured by the locking mechanism. Invensys has won a contract for re-signalling Loughborough Junction to Kentish Town. WEST BURTON box will be abolished in 2010. The North Dorset Railway Trust is seeking information about the interior layout of Shilllingstone box. 28 July 2010 Warning lights at Watchet WSR are to be replaced by level crossing gates. A David Allen article on signalling at Shrewsbury should not be missed 14 July 2010 A fascinating article on freight on the West Highland line includes some insights into the operation of RETB. The July 28th issue promises a David Allen article on signalling at Shrewsbury RAILWAY BYLINES July 2010 No reportable items. June 2010 An article on the Scropton and Fauld Tramways has detailed coverage in text and photos of Scropton Crossing box. RAILWAY MAGAZINE October 2010 Brief report on an accident at Great Cornard [Sudbury] in which a train hit a road tanker on the user-worked crossing. The 'Bobby Box' by the ground frame at Porthmadog Harbour station has been entered for a National Railway Heritage Award. Shirley, Henley-in Arden and Bearley Junction boxes will be closed when North Warwickshire resignalling is commissioned in November 2010. August 2010 The main structure of Corfe Castle box is almost complete. An ex-GNR(I) lattice signal has been erected at Downpatrick. RAILWAY WORLD March 2002 A Safety Special article reviews the HMRI Annual Report. February 2002 The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has obtained planning permission for a heritage steam railway and museum that includes permission for a replacement signal box. Further coverage of the collapse of Railtrack. STEAM DAYS September 2010 Aylesbury North and Aylesbury South boxes just appear in photographs in Out and about on the Met & GC Photograph of Bristol Old Station or Bristol C Box prior to closure of the original terminus. August 2010 No reportable items. STEAM RAILWAY 21 August 2009 The new box at Corfe Castle has had its roof sealed. Sheringham level crossing is scheduled to be used for the first time on 11 March 2010. 29 May 2009 The Mid Hants Railway has acquired Great Missenden box to be installed at Medstead & Four Marks station. Llanwrtyd Wells box (with the frame from Caedu box [Ogmore Vale]) is to be installed at Carmarthen, Gwili Railway. The former Watton box has been installed at Leeming Bar, Wensleydale Railway. STEAM WORLD June 2009 No reportable items. May 2009 No reportable items.

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