Action shot of token exchange, between steam engine crew fireman & station signalman, taking place on Severn Valley Railway heritage line, Highley, UK.

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In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a train driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the names of the section it belongs to. A token system is more commonly used for single lines because of the greater risk of collision in the event of a mistake being made by a signaller or train crew.

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Size: 3333px × 5000px
Location: Highley Station, Station Road, Highley, Bridgnorth, UK
Photo credit: © Lee Hudson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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