Signalbox nameboard, Forthburn

Made:
1870-1969 in unknown
maker:
London & North Eastern Railway

Signalbox nameboard, Forthburn, London and North Eastern Railway, white with black text and border.

It was a legal requirement for signalboxes to display the name of the area on the signalbox. This helped the driver identify their location and follow the signalling requirements for that stretch of line.

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
1985-8496
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 1080 mm x 46 mm,
type:
signal box nameboard
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

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