Photograph by Simon Lowe, 3/5/01
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THE SIGNAL BOX |
OVERSEAS |
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Photograph by Simon Lowe, 3/5/01 |
The former signal cabin at Wexford South, which opened in 1907 and was reduced to a gate cabin in 1982, was replaced by this blue container-like structure in the late 1990s. The new cabin is located immediately to the south of the level crossing it controls, whereas the old cabin had been to the north. There is no longer a block post at Wexford, the town being situated within the Enniscorthy to Rosslare Strand single line section.
 Photograph by Simon Lowe, 3/5/01 |
This five-lever ground frame is to be found inside. Lever number 1 is
spare. At first glance, it may appear that distant signal levers have been
reversed while the stop signal levers are normal. In fact, the frame does not
control any distant signals, and the yellow levers seen here operate the level
crossing barriers. On Irish Rail, distant signal levers are painted green. No
track diagram has been provided inside this cabin.
 Photograph by Simon Lowe, 3/5/01 |
This is a close up view of the mechanical linkage to the barrier on the up side of the railway.
 Photograph by Simon Lowe, 3/5/01 |
The level crossing is protected in each direction by a semaphore stop signal mounted on an unusual round timber post. In this view looking south, the down direction signal, number 2, is illustrated and the level crossing and gate cabin are visible in the background.
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