Birmingham New Street Station: lnwrbns_str1868b

Close up of image 'lnwrbns_str1868' showing New Street No 2 Signal Box which was built and operated by the LNWR even though after 1889 it only served Midland trains. The Signal Box was opened in 1885 to control Midland trains arriving into the extension from Derby and for LNWR trains arriving from the direction of London and Aston. The condition of the signal box without any signs of soot or other smoke induced marks indicates that this photograph must have been taken either at the time or just after the extension was opened. Following the opening of the new South tunnel in 1896 No 2 signal box was later extended to accommodate the larger frame required to operate the extra signals and pointwork.

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