Blyth & Tyne Signal Box Visits - Part 2 - 28th June 2019

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Hirst Lane Gate Box and level crossing on the outskirts of Ashington.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Winning Signal Box diagram, instruments and lever frame.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Winning Signal Box diagram.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Outside Winning box (the late Angus McDougall is far left).<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	View west from inside the box, the rare curve to Marcheys is right.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Freemans Signal Box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	(TRACKmaps 2 p23C Oct 2016) View east from Freemans towards North Blyth; the connections to the former Blyth Power Stations are on the right.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]
View west towards Winning - the road is the A189 dual carriageway.<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	You never know what you will find on a signal box visit…<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	In case you wondered what a Hepper's Instrument looks like - see report later! (The note reads: 'Insert Key & REMEMBER to Turn Clockwise'.)<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]	Freemans Signal Box diagram<br>[© Nick Jones 2019]