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Hull Area Signal Box Visits - 13th October 2023

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The very distinctive Hull Paragon signal box is on the Up side just outside the station (left on departure - 7 Mar 2018.<br>[&copy; Angus McDougall 2018]

Hull Paragon NX Panel and diagram. The unusual orange collared buttons on the panel perform the same function as yellow collared buttons (shunt routes).<br>[© Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Hessle Road NX panel<br>[© Andrew Gardiner 2023]

The official walking route over Hull River Swing Bridge to Hull Bridge Box on the Up Line formation.<br>[© Andrew Gardiner 2023]

A 'panel' of our signal box aficionados at a very difficult to access location; Hull River Swing Bridge with the 'box' behind.<br>[&copy; Barnaby Clark 2023]

The operating floor of Hull Bridge box.<br>[&copy; Barnaby Clark 2023]

The co-acting colour light signals BS13 - one at ground level bottom right - on the Up Line at the Hull end of Beverley station.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

The signal box symbol on the diagram at Driffield (excerpt below) is relatively unusual as it shows both a panel and a lever frame.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Detail of the controls on part of Driffield IFS (Individual Function Switch) panel.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Gristhorpe gate box (46m 39ch) on the single track between Filey and Seamer with one of its two hand operated crossing gates.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Close up showing the plunger which activates the 'Moreton-on-Lugg Controls' for a Down train, protecting Signal 17 (Down Home) at Gristhorpe.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Overall view of Seamer signal box NX (Entrance Exit) Panel at 18.09 precisely!<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Close up of the Seamer area on this panel.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

The Scarborough area, which was added to Seamer Panel from 1 Nov 2010. They really ought to make more use of Platform 5 though!<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Weaverthorpe Signal box.<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]

Weaverthorpe box frame without the usual daytime photo light glare problem through signal box windows…<br>[&copy; Andrew Gardiner 2023]


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