Damems signal box passing a train for Keighley

Thank you so much Rosa,

I am glad you like the different viewpoint. It would have been so easy to step outside to photograph the train...
I haven't seen a whistling kettle for ages.. I used to have one in the old days. I have an idea I still have it somewhere. Unfortunately, in this case, non-whistling!!.

Best Wishes
Peter

I love those old signal boxes - even though I spent most of my professional career designing modern equipment to replace them ,-)

Oh, this is great, Peter! I'm glad they let you in to take the shot!

Thank you so much Erhard.

I remember that you were a signal engineer.. This box is about as simple as it can be. The brown lever in the middle is the lock for the gates. The red lever on each side is for the 'stop' signal just before the crossing (level with the front of the first carriage, just about visible behind the window frame), and the yellow/white is now not used. It used to be for a 'distant' signal, giving advance warning of the 'stop' signal. As there is only one track here, the other red lever is for trains going the opposite way, and obviously both can't be pulled together!

Another place for the pre Brexit visit!!

Best Wishes
Peter