Wye Signalbox designed by Saxby and Farmer, closed in 2003 and out of use, at end of the up platform, Wye Railway station, Kent, UK
Wye railway station was opened by the South Eastern Railway on 6 February 1846, along with the rest of the line from Ashford to Canterbury West in Kent, Southern box design was standardized by Saxby & Farmer with an attractive gabled-roof structure, comprising a brick base and timber upper half. The cabin at Wye was built at the northern end of the ‘’up’’ platform, providing the signalman with a clear view over the layout’s sidings. The box closed in 2003 after continuous use for more than a century After the change over to colour aspect lights, the windows of the vintage Saxby & Farmer signal box were fitted with mesh panels, as a precaution against vandalism.
Size: 4440px × 2960px
Location: Wye, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © patrick nairne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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