Blyth & Tyne Signal Box Visits - Part 1 - 28th June 2019

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The last Newsham-controlled signal towards Tyneside (T) (No17).<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Newsham Signal Box where the double track starts heading north. The crossing is South Newsham Road (A 1061).<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Newsham Signal Box looking out onto the crossing on South Newsham Road (A 1061).<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Newsham Signal Box.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Newsham Signal Box diagram.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Newsham Signal Box crossing controls.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington South Signal Box instrument controlling the line towards Newsham.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]
Bedlington South Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	The former Bedlington station.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington South Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington South Signal Box diagram.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	From the old platform looking south (South box on the right).<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Looking north, Morpeth to the left, North Blyth and Lynemouth right.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington South Signal Box crossing controls.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]
Bedlington North Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington North Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington North Signal Box diagram.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington North Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Bedlington North Signal Box instruments.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	Telephoto view from North Seaton box over the viaduct to Marcheys House Signal Box.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]	In the other direction, view north across the viaduct from Marcheys House Signal Box of North Seaton Gate Box (left of centre in the distance).<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2019]
Marcheys House Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Marcheys House Signal Box diagram and instruments.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Marcheys House Signal Box lever frame with a rather shy Henry in hiding.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	The single lever ground frame controlling the trailing crossover between Marcheys House level crossing and the junction points. This is released by an Annetts key which normally resides in a lock attached to Lever 9 in the Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	North Seaton Gate Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]