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Steam train leaving Bridgnorth. Semaphore signals and tree are in silhouette against the steam and sky.
Southern's 377421 slows for the Amberley stop, passing the semaphore home signal. The bracket gantry used to span the now-lifted up siding, the buffer blocks from which can still be seen in the distance.
This was a find. My father spotted it when I was staring in the building's windows. This is the only active line semaphore signal I have found, although I have not searched every line to find out ;). Semaphore signals are unused now and were replaced by shoo-fly block signals.
The coastal resort of Blackpool, home to both North and South stations, still hosts a lovely selection of semaphore signals. This is the view looking out of Blackpool North. There is another 2 signal bracket out of shot to the left.
All of these wonderful relicts are due for replacement when the line is electrified in the coming years.
A brace of wooden semaphores stand guard at the north end of Bewdley station as D1062 waits to head for Bridgnorth on the 1320 from Kidderminster, Saturday 29 August 2009.