LMS Route: Trent Valley Line

Shilton Station: lnwr_shil1271a

Close up of image 'lnwr_shil1271' showing the rear of Shilton station, the steps up to the station and the two signals on the down fast line. The use of white backboards to signals in order to help enginemen to see whether the signal was at danger or in the off position was very common. When two signals were sighted one above the other this was because one was the distance signal informing the driver whether the next signal was clear or at danger whilst the other was to allow the engine to pass in to the next section or block.

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