signal box

Noun

Meaning

a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains

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A control room for the sub-surface network has been built in Hammersmith and an automatic train control (ATC) system is to replace signalling equipment installed from the 1920s such as the signal box at Edgware Road, still manually operated. Source: Internet

The view from the converted signal box showing the remains of what would have been a railway bridge going over the river, ahead. Source: Internet

You can also explore the vintage carriages and learn about operating the historic signal box. Source: Internet

The signal box at the station is over 100 years old and was restored on-site. Source: Internet

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