Signalbox nameboard, Waterhouses

Made:
1854-1922 in unknown
maker:
North Eastern Railway

Signalbox nameboard, North Eastern Railway, Waterhouses, white with black text and border, wooden.

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:
1985-8498
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 1372 mm
type:
signal box nameboard
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

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