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78 miles of railway heritage between Hellifield and Carlisle

SCRCA Structure 236390: Settle Station Relocated Signal Box (1997 - present)

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Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Signal Box
Location Variant
Signal Box - Midland type 2a
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Museum
Shown on a land plan?
No 
Construction / installation period
3: MR operational phase (1st Jan 1877 to 31st Dec 1922)
Distance from London St.Pancras
236 miles and 36 chains
Position relative to running lines
Up
Visibility
This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Easy
Protection Category
Listed, Grade II
Geographic Location
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Protection Details

The List Entry Number (LEN) for this structure is 1412069. The relevant entry in "The National Heritage List for England" can be reviewed at:
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1412069

Image Gallery

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Context views

24 Mar 2014

Settle Station Signal Box (1997 - present): Context view from the south-east

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27 Apr 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the north-east

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27 Feb 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the south-west

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27 Feb 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the south-west

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27 Feb 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view to the south-west

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the south

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the south-east

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the south-east

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the south-east

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view to the south-west

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5 May 2012

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the north-east

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29 Mar 2012

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the north

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29 Mar 2012

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context view from the west

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4 Feb 2005

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Context from the south-west

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Elevation views

24 Mar 2014

Settle Station Signal Box (1997 - present): South elevation view

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24 Mar 2014

Settle Station Signal Box (1997 - present): South-east elevation view

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27 Feb 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): South-west elevation

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): South elevation

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): South-east elevation

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29 Mar 2012

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): North-east elevation

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29 Mar 2012

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): western elevation

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15 Jan 2012

236390 Settle Station Signal Box from 1997 : Elevation view from the north west

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12 Jul 2005

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): North-west elevation

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Detail views

24 Mar 2014

Settle Station Signal Box (1997 - present): Repairs to SE corner-post (1)

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24 Mar 2014

Settle Station Signal Box (1997 - present): Repairs to SE corner-post (2)

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): repairs to south-east corner-post

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): repairs to south-west corner-post

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): south-east wall - lower windows

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): south-east wall - upper windows

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9 Jan 2013

Settle Station Signal Box: NRH "Westinghouse Signalling Award" 2008

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22 May 2011

Settle Station Signal Box (current position): Door to frame-room

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Cab-views

30 Aug 2012

Settle Station Signal Box (1997 - present)

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Associated Locations

  • SCRCA site 236491: Settle Station
  • SCRCA structure 236340: Settle Station Signal Box (1891 - 1997)
  • SCRCA structure 236385: Settle Station SB Lamp Hut (preserved position)

Further Reading (Snippets)

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

2014-02-09 - SCRCA Note: Settle Station Signal Box is now Listed Grade II
2013-03-13 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Gough (1989) for 236390
2013-03-09 - SCRCA Note: Britain's signalling heritage: Network Rail Signal Box Database (2013)
2013-03-07 - SCRCA Note: English Heritage Consultation Exercise for Listing Settle Station signalbox (2013)
2013-01-26 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of FoSCL Journal for 236390
2012-12-14 - SCRCA Note: Comparing the surviving signal boxes
2012-11-17 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 236390
2012-11-17 - SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of 1911 Midland Railway Land Plan (Sheet 3) for 236390
2012-11-17 - SCRCA Note: Settle Station Signal Box - general notes
 

Errors and omissions
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