Signal Box Nameboard, South Gosforth

Made:
1905-1964 in unknown
maker:
Unknown

Signal box nameboard, South Gosforth, white with black lettering 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:
1985-8555
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 1930 mm x 279 mm
type:
signal box nameboard
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics