Staythorpe Crossing Signal Box
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Staythorpe Crossing Signal Box
Image: © Nick Allsop Taken: Unknown
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. The box 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.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.073349
Longitude
-0.877975