Yatton West Signal Box

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To Bristol: Yatton
To the Southwest: Gas House Lane

History

130m 35ch. Yatton West signal box had 129 levers. It closed on 31st January 1972.

1970s

• A view of Yatton signalbox taken during the transition from semaphore to colour light signalling. The grey 'blob' just visible behind the signalbox is the gasholder for Yatton gasworks. This received coal by rail until 1938. © Andy Kirkham
  A view of Yatton signalbox taken during the transition from semaphore to colour light signalling. The grey 'blob' just visible behind the signalbox is the gasholder for Yatton gasworks. This received coal by rail until 1938.
  © Andy Kirkham

1972

31st January (last day of operation)

• The signal box viewed from the other end. All of Simon's photos were taken on the last day of operation of the box. © Simon Whittingham
  The signal box viewed from the other end. All of Simon's photos were taken on the last day of operation of the box.
  © Simon Whittingham
• An excellent photo of the box. Smoke drifts from the chimney. © Simon Whittingham
  An excellent photo of the box. Smoke drifts from the chimney.
  © Simon Whittingham
• A view of the rear of the box with the closed and lifted branch to Clevedon passing beneath the photographer. © Simon Whittingham
  A view of the rear of the box with the closed and lifted branch to Clevedon passing beneath the photographer.
  © Simon Whittingham
• The box viewed from the end of the platforms of Yatton station. It sits in a scene of complete destruction. The HTV wagons were presumably cripples that had been stored in the Clevedon branch bay and scrapped on site rather than moved? Anyone know for sure? © Simon Whittingham
  The box viewed from the end of the platforms of Yatton station. It sits in a scene of complete destruction. The HTV wagons were presumably cripples that had been stored in the Clevedon branch bay and scrapped on site rather than moved? Anyone know for sure?
  © Simon Whittingham
• Simon found this behind the signal box on the route of the Clevedon branch. Anyone know what it is? © Simon Whittingham
  Simon found this behind the signal box on the route of the Clevedon branch. Anyone know what it is?
  © Simon Whittingham

2004

5th June

• The view south in 2004 showing the spot where the signalbox stood. In this photo Network Rail's 'Flying Banana' HST can be seen in the loops south of Yatton station.
  The view south in 2004 showing the spot where the signalbox stood. In this photo Network Rail's 'Flying Banana' HST can be seen in the loops south of Yatton station.