Kinlet and Billingsley Sidings signal box

A signal box situated between Arley and Highley, controlling access to the exchange sidings for Binningsley and Kinlet Collieries. Unlike all other signal boxes on the line, it was able to switch out, presumably only being open when required. The Signalling Record Society holds a document (SRS200701006) dated 16/08/1911, which references a new connection to Billingsley Colliery, including the provision of a new signal box, and there are records of new tablet machines being provided in Arley and Highley signalboxes in 1913, used for long section working (short section working was presumably by token).

However, Kinlet Colliery is recorded as being connected to the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 1900 - it is not known whether an earlier signal box existed, or if this was done by ground frame(s).

The signal box was closed at an unknown date before 1948, and Working Time Tables from that year reference an intermediate token machine provided at the sidings, as well as two ground frames - Kinlet Sidings North ground frame and Kinlet Sidings South ground frame.

References

• "Billingsley Colliery". Shropshire History article. Link. Accessed 10/01/2015.
• British Railways Western Region Service Time Tables, West Midland Section, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, September 27th 1948 until further notice. A scanned version of this document available on the website of Michael Clemens - see Link
• "GWRGreat Western Railway Tablet Sections". Signalbox.org forum discussion. Link. Accessed 10/01/2015.
• "Kinlet Colliery". Shropshire History article. Link. Accessed 10/01/2015.
• Listing of documents in Box 303 of the Batts Collection, held by the Signalling Record Society. Link. Accessed 10/01/2015