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78 miles of railway heritage between Hellifield and Carlisle

SCRCA structure 234580: Settle Junction Signal Box (1913 - present)

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Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Signal Box
Location Variant
Signal Box - Midland type 4c
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Railway ops
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
  • sac-01-1912
Construction / installation period
3: MR operational phase (1st Jan 1877 to 31st Dec 1922)
Distance from London St.Pancras
234 miles and 47 chains
Position relative to running lines
Down
Visibility
This location is PARTIALLY visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Easy
Protection Category
Conservation Area Only
Geographic Location
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Image Gallery

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Context views

20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction: View to the north from beside the signal box

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30 Apr 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: Context view from the north

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22 Apr 2012

234580 Settle Junction Signal Box 1913 - present: Elevation view from south east

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24 Apr 1987

Settle Junction Signal Box, context view from the south.

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13 Aug 1983

Settle Junction Signal Box: Context view from the south-east

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Date Unknown

Settle South Junction Sidings: context view from the south

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Early 1960s, probably 1963

Settle Junction Station, context view from the south east.

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Elevation views

20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: North Elevation view

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: South elevation view

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30 Apr 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box, south elevation

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30 Apr 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: East elevation view

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30 Apr 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: North-east elevation view

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16 Apr 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: South-east elevation view

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Detail views

20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Block instruments and gradient profile

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Lever Frame (1)

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Lever Frame (2)

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Lever Frame (3) and block instruments

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Lever Frame (4) and block instruments

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: signal-wire tensioning wheels / handles

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Track layout panel (1)

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Track layout panel (2)

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box Interior: Track layout panel (3)

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20 Jul 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box: Point-rodding, cranks, etc

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Cab-views

30 Aug 2012

Settle Junction Signal Box (1913 - present)

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1 May 1992

Settle Junction Signal Box: Cab-view, northbound (forwards).

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1 May 1992

Settle Junction Signal Box: Cab-view, southbound (forwards).

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30 Apr 1992

Settle Junction Signal Box: Cab-view, northbound (rearwards).

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30 Apr 1992

Settle Junction Signal Box: Cab-view, southbound (rearwards).

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Associated Locations

  • SCRCA site 234491: Settle Junction Station
  • SCRCA structure 234350: Settle Junction Sidings - Lie-by Sidings / Loops (Down)
  • SCRCA structure 234360: Settle Junction - Lie-by Sidings / Loops (Up)
  • SCRCA structure 234570: Settle Junction SB Lamp Hut
  • SCRCA Structure 234590: Settle Junction

Further Reading (Snippets)

The following 'snippets' contain additional information relating to this location. (To view a snippet, click / tap on its title.)

2013-03-13 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Gough (1989) for 234580
2013-03-09 - SCRCA Note: Britain's signalling heritage: Network Rail Signal Box Database (2013)
2013-03-04 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Mitchell & Fox (1991 - Settle) for 234580
2012-12-14 - SCRCA Note: Comparing the surviving signal boxes
2012-11-17 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 234580
2012-11-17 - SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of 1911 Midland Railway Land Plan (Sheet 1) for 234580
 

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