Mechanical semaphore starting signal at Acle Railway Station, Norfolk, UK


Acle railway station is on the Wherry Lines in the east of England, serving the village of Acle , Norfolk. Until modernisation in 2018/9 the Wherry lines were signalled in the traditional way with mechanical semaphore signals, boxes and crossings operated by crossing keepers or signallers.


Size: 2749px × 4132px
Location: Acle, Acle, Norwich, UK
Photo credit: © patrick nairne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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