Stapleford and Sandiacre signalbox was opened on September 4th 1949. In connection with the Trent Power Scheme it was downgraded to Shunting Frame status as part of stage 2b on 19th October 1969. It was abolished under Stage 2A of the East Midlands Signalling Renewals on 9th October 2009.

The illuminated track diagram in Sandiacre showing Toton New and old Bank Sidings, the loco arrival and departure lines and Sandiacre ballast sidings.

The lever frame in Stapleford and Sandiacre is released by Trent PSB for movements that affect the main lines.

Stapleford and Sandiacre SF contains a 115 lever LMR Standard lever frame. Here the road is set for a loco to leave Toton shed and cross to the Down HL Goods.

These three Trent signals protect Sandiacre Sf and must be at danger before trent can give the releases. Although they are plated as Trent signals and Trent controls the SPT's, Sandiacre can actually set routes from all three.

Stapleford and Sandiacre signal 114 "Signal Loco Departure to Down Goods or Down Main or Down High Level Goods"

Sandiacres Up Goods protecting signal - TT164 - note the original number plate.

The illuminated diagram in Stanton Gate.

Stanton Gate box was constructed in connection with the Trent Resignalling scheme and opened as part of stage 2b on 19th October 1969. Originally classed as a block post it contained the Tyers No.6 tablet instrument for the Mapperley branch working to Stanton New Works. The box finally closed on 24th June 2006 having been out of use for the previous four years.

Empty steel coil wagons are seen passing Lock Lane being hauled by 60059 as 6V92 Corby BSC - Margam. Normally running via Leicester and Hinckley the train was diverted because of a points failure.

47805 accelerates past Lock Lane with barrier vehicles forming 6Z76 Old Dalby - Longsight after delivering a Pendolino set to the test track at Melton Mowbray.

An unusual pairing of 60002 "High Peak" and 60001 "the Railway Observer" heading 6K50 Toton Old Bank - Crewe Basford Hall pass Lock Lane with a train consiting of empty 'Falcon' wagons. this train is routed via the South Staffs line and the WCML.

Lock Lane signal box opened in 1957 replacing a Midland structure. It is a LMR type 15 and was the wonder of the modern age when built as it contained an inside toilet.... It became a shunting frame with Stage 1 of the Trent resignalling scheme.

Originally a 20 lever LMR Standard frame, it was shortened to 10 levers with just 5 working when changed to a Shunting frame. Curiously the first five levers are unnumbered with the second five numbered 1-5.

Having become rather delapidated Lock Lane was completely refurbished in 2005 and now looks very smart. new windows were installed in sympathy with the original style.

Sneinton Junction is a Midland Railway type 4c and opened on July 26th 1914. It became a Shunting Frame during stage 3 of the Trent Power Scheme from7th December 1969.