| From Nottingham, the Lincoln line is controlled from six signal boxes, although one is of ground frame status.
The outskirts of Nottingham, including the IBS at Burton Joyce are controlled by Netherfield Junction, although the signalman doesn't see Lincoln line trains - see the Grantham Line gallery for details. The other boxes are Lowdham, Fiskerton Junction, Fiskerton Station GF, Staythorpe Crossing and Newark Castle. All are of Midland Railway origin with the exception of Staythorpe Crossing, a LMS 11c design erected in BR days. |
Lowdham - a very presentable Midland Railway 2b opened on 14th June 1896. |
Lowdham - Midland Railway tumbler frame of 16 levers. |
The view of Lowdham station and signal box looking towards Fiskerton and Newark. |
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Lowdham - the illuminated diagram and block instruments. The diagram dates from 16th May 1988 when lifting barriers replaced the level crossing gates and associated wickets. |
Sunlit beneath a threatening sky - Netherfield Junction Down Midland IB Home signal - NJ6 - situated on the platform of Burton Joyce Station. |
The lever frame in Fiskerton Junction - a 30 lever REC frame with gate wheel. The signals are cleared for a Down train that can be seen approaching in the distance. |
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Fiskerton Junction, a Midland Railway 4e opened 7th April 1929. |
Fiskerton Station signal box opened on 6th July 1902, it is a MR type 3a. Its role as a block post was however fairly short and it was reduced to Ground Frame status on 2nd December 1934. |
Fiskerton Station GF contains a 16 lever MR tumbler frame. The box has developed something of a lean over recent years.... |
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Staythorpe Crossing illuminated diagram. The sidings to serve Stythorpe A were on the Up side and removed on 2nd February 1986, the remaining sidings served Staythorpe B now also closed. The box works AB to Fiskerton Junction and Newark. Additionally it supervises the manned crossings at Rolleston and Fiskerton Station. |
Staythorpe Crossing signal box was opened to serve the new coal fired Staythorpe Power Station (later Staythorpe"A") on 8th October 1950. Although built by the London Midland Region of British Railways it is an LMS 11c that was in storage at Crewe as a wartime emergency replacement. |
Staythorpe was extended by 5' and reframed on 27th March 1960 to control further sidings serving Staythorpe B power station. Note the distinct 'sag' across the front of the box. Lifting barriers replaced the level crossing gates here on 22nd October 1978. |
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Staythorpe was built with a 20 lever REC frame, this was replaced with the current REC frame of 35 levers when the box was extended. |
Newark signal box is a Midland Railway type 4a. |
