Signal box nameboard, Sunbeck

Made:
1853-1955 in unknown
maker:
North Eastern Railway

Signal box nameboard, Sunbeck, wood, 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:
1985-8590
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 940 mm x 241 mm
type:
signal box nameboard
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics