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Immingham Area Signal Box Visits - Part 2 - 22nd March 2023

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Goxhill signal box lever 28 - Bystaple Lane Keylock Release.<br>[© Nick Jones 2023]

Goxhill signal box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2023]

Goxhill signal box diagram.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

Inside Goxhill signal box,<br>[© Nick Jones 2023]

Inside Goxhill signal box.<br>[© Nick Jones 2023]

Looking south towards Cleethorpes from the level crossing, Goxhill station is behind the photographer.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

From the signal box side of the line with the gates across the road, Goxhill station is right which is towards Barton-on-Humber. Our member Ian Mitchell kindly stands by the substantial concrete gate post opposite for scale.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

The train describer (to York ROC). Well, Officer, it had two coaches, was in EMR livery, about 12' 4'' tall 8' 10'' wide and 145ft long.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

Something to get your teeth into - the gate wheel mechanism.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

Bystaple Crossing is on Carr Lane (!) - a key in the lock (gate open to road), towards Barton.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

Both gate keys (which are identical) in the key instrument at the crossing.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]

The gate box itself, Cleethorpes is to the left.<br>[&copy; Nick Jones 2023]


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