Signals and Signal-boxes of Great Britain
Author | : D. J. Hucknall |
Publisher | : Alan Sutton Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0750913223 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780750913225 |
Rating | : 4/5 (225 Downloads) |
Download or read book Signals and Signal-boxes of Great Britain written by D. J. Hucknall and published by Alan Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous closely-spaced signal boxes and associated semaphore signals once controlled every aspect of train movement in the country. Using David Hucknell all offers a pictorial history of signal boxes. This is a collection with accompanying text which covers a broad range of signal-boxes, from those built in the 1880s to examples from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. It shows the buildings and interior views of lever frames, block instruments and section maps.