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GWR Route: Stratford Upon Avon to Honeybourne
Evesham Road Crossing: gwr_everd617
The original 1891 box stands sandwiched between the gates
controlling Evesham Road and its replacement, the new box which duly opened on
12th June 1960. The signalbox is clearly the same as seen in the 1904
photograph although the steps have been reversed to exit off the side of the
signal box nearest the crossing see 'gwr_everd928'. It is thought the reason for the
change was to allow the new signalbox to be built as close as possible to the
road. The crossing was equipped with four lamps, one at each corner of the
crossing. Two lamps of which are seen in this view with the right hand one
displaying a 'dark' glass lens to one side. The 'dark' glass lens was in fact
coloured red to warn road traffic of the crossings presence whilst the
remaining clear glass lenses provided lighting for pedestrians crossing the
railway at night.
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