Bristol East Power Box

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To Temple Meads: Gas Lane
To Bath, the North or Wales: Midland Junction

History

Bristol East Power Box (1935-1970) was the largest on the GWR at 363 levers. The box was totally demolished, and the art deco structure surviving was the relay room on the station side of (next to) the 84 foot long box.

1960s

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  A 1960s view of the signal box with loco 1028 passing. © Gerald Peacock
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  44000 passes the box and heads through Temple Meads with a rake of wagons. © Gerald Peacock
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  A named Peak hauls a train off the Midland mainline and past the box. © Alex Seal

Gallery

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  A Class 143 DMU trundles under the gantry and past the site of Bristol East Signalbox. © Andy Spencer
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  A great view west of the area. © Andy Spencer
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  A couple of Hoovers break the silence with a Pathfinders tour. © Andy Spencer
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  The back of the relay box. © Andy Spencer
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  More buildings full of electrical equipment. © Andy Spencer
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  Back on the mainline 67008 heads for Barton Hill Depot. © Andy Spencer