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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 6 (September 1939)

Improved Signalling Arrangements

Improved Signalling Arrangements.

Fast and frequent train services, such as are now the rule on all our main-lines, demand particularly efficient signalling equipment, and recently there have been introduced several important resignalling schemes on the Home railways. On the L. & N.E., extensions have been introduced on the colour-light signalling of the mainline between York and Darlington, and shortly the whole of this busy 45-mile length of track will be so equipped. By the L. M. & S. Company there has just been undertaken extensive signalling improvements in the Rugby area. This work involved the demolition of a very well-known signal gantry at Rugby, carrying 44 signal arms on 26 posts, the highest of which was 74 feet above ground. Situated at the south end of the station, this gantry has been replaced by two much smaller structures, carrying three groups of electric colour lights, twelve signals in all. For the first time in L. M. & S. use, there have been introduced directional light indicators to warn drivers of the route set up. On about two miles of track there have been installed 33 colour-light signals, controlled from six signal-boxes, the largest cabin being Rugby No. 1, with 180 levers. Rugby station handles 240 regular passenger trains daily, and the improved facilities have made it possible to quicken the acceptance of non-stop trains, the headway between which has been reduced from 7 to 5 minutes.

New air-rail terminus, Victoria Station, London, with Southampton Empire Flying Base special alongside platform.

New air-rail terminus, Victoria Station, London, with Southampton Empire Flying Base special alongside platform.