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Temple Meads Powerbox
The opening of this signalbox at Temple Meads in 1970 resulted in the closure of 70 other signalboxes and the loss of 343 staff.
Items under the control of the box at the time of opening included:
243 point machines
163 controlled signals
177 automatic signals
556 track signals
50 ground frames
3 level crossings
200 WR AWS ramps
24 BR AWS indicators
114 route miles
A BIG thankyou to Peter Rendall/Past-Track Publications. for the use of his photos, much appreciated :)
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A view inside the box taken just after it was opened. The signalmen in this photo are Jack Trigg and Alan Bryant. Alan Bryant was the man who signalled the first train away from Temple Meads on the night the panelbox opened for the first time in 1970. with thanks to the Past Time Rail detectives :)
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Bristol Powerbox in December 1985. (L-R) Signalmen are: George Bee, Dennis Smith and Chilston Frampton. © Peter Rendall/Past-Track Publications.
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Bristol Panel 'D' position (otherwise known as the 'Stoke' panel). © Peter Rendall/Past-Track Publications.
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General interior view of Bristol Panel. Staff (l-r) are: George Bee, Dennis Smith, Chilston Frampton on the main panel and Chris Lloyd on the D-position. Relief signalman Frank Morgan sits at the Train Announcers position and signalman Colin Gingell sits behind him at the Information position.© Peter Rendall/Past-Track Publications.
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Some views of the powerbox taken on 1.7.06.
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Temple Meads' Platform 1 visible in the background.
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The box viewed from inside the original GWR station showing how it was built in such a way to completely block the entrance to the station.
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