Contemporary Perspective on GWR Signalling - Jackson Allen
Contemporary Perspective on GWR Signalling - Jackson Allen For over 150 years Britain's railways have relied on a system of semaphore signalling, but by 2020, all semaphore signals and lineside…
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Contemporary Perspective on GWR Signalling - Jackson Allen
For over 150 years Britain's railways have relied on a system of semaphore signalling, but by 2020, all semaphore signals and lineside signal boxes will be gone. It also includes a comprehensive explanation of what mechanical signalling is and how it works. A Contemporary Perspective on GWR Signalling provides a unique record of the last operational mechanical signalling and infrastructure on Britain's railway network, as it applied to the former Great Western Railway (and lines owned jointly with other companies).
The book covers:Lineside signalling equipment - semaphore signals, brackets and gantries, and other variations.Ways of Beautifully illustrated with over 400 contemporary images and with detailed information from a 2003-2014 survey, this is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in the traditional signalling systems of railways in Britain.