Signal Box Nameboard, Longhoughton

Made:
1909-1964 in unknown
maker:
Unknown

Signal box nameboard, Longhoughton, white with black letters 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:
1985-8551
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 1651 mm x 267 mm
type:
signal box nameboard
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics