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A signal box at [[Bewdley]], working to [[Bewdley North signal box|Bewdley North]] and [[Kidderminster signal box|Kidderminster]]. Bewdley South signal box has interesting arrangements in that it works to Bewdley North by Absolute Block on the main line (platforms 1 & 2), by direction levers under [[ETT]] Regulations on the Back Road (platform 3) with the Rock Siding and Down Yard operated as through sidings. Operation to Kidderminster is via [[Acceptance Lever]]. | A signal box at [[Bewdley]], working to [[Bewdley North signal box|Bewdley North]] and [[Kidderminster signal box|Kidderminster]]. Bewdley South signal box has interesting arrangements in that it works to Bewdley North by Absolute Block on the main line (platforms 1 & 2), by direction levers under [[ETT]] Regulations on the Back Road (platform 3) with the Rock Siding and Down Yard operated as through sidings. Operation to Kidderminster is via [[Acceptance Lever]]. | ||
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| + | The box won a National Railway Heritage Award, the Westinghouse Signaling Award, in 2007. | ||
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Revision as of 15:59, 17 March 2015
A signal box at Bewdley, working to Bewdley North and Kidderminster. Bewdley South signal box has interesting arrangements in that it works to Bewdley North by Absolute Block on the main line (platforms 1 & 2), by direction levers under ETT Regulations on the Back Road (platform 3) with the Rock Siding and DownIn reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR) Yard operated as through sidings. Operation to Kidderminster is via Acceptance Lever.
The box won a National Railway Heritage Award, the Westinghouse Signaling Award, in 2007.
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