Was the box manned 24hr or switched out overnight.
Wheal busy siding signal box.
Note the bell and the early form of cable trunking leading to it.
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Were there any sbsis.
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The frame was usually mounted on a beam beneath the operating floor.
Interlocking was attached to the levers which ensured that signals showed the correct indication with regard to the points and were operated in the right order.
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Wheal busy siding box.
No srs diagram is available.
The earliest signal boxes housed mechanical lever frames.
Signal lever sign which you can see in the attached photos.
Wheal busy sidings signal box this was opened on the 21st december 1902 the frame was replaced in 1930 and it finally closed 10th may 1964 from the alan harris collection mike roach writes a lovely pictures of wheal busy siding signal box.
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As well as the usual main line running signals there was a rarely used crossover and a lead to the siding on the down side.
I don t have a diagram for the box but it appears to be a pretty standard 2 stop signals each way with a refuge siding each way too.
It measures about four and a half inches by one and a half inches and as you can see from the second photo a previous owner has painted on the rear.
Hello keith while i was away i purchased from a well known internet auction site the small brass.
Wires or rods connected at one end to the signals and points and at the other to levers in the signal box.
A few things to note about the box.
My main queries if anyone has the info are.
A rarely modelled period on the s c despite the line still being busy with a variety of freight.
North this box wheal busy siding.
The frame was replaced.
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Wheal busy signal box memories of the late cyril hitchens wheal busy was designated a class 4 box.