Semaphore signals at Shrub Hill
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Semaphore signals at Shrub Hill
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 25 Apr 2008
Looking northwards from the end of the platform to the 'triangle' of junctions. The line to the left heads for Worcester Foregate Street and on to Hereford. The line to the right joins the main line to Birmingham and all points north. The tracks to the right lead to a small freight yard. Also ahead are several sidings for 'parking' local units. Nice to see semaphore signals still in use - an increasingly rare sight. These are 'lower quadrant' signals - the signal arm is lowered when the line is clear (as can be seen on the nearest signal). Great Western adopted this convention, whereas the other big regions used 'upper quadrant', where the arm is raised. Upper quadrant signals eventually won out because if there was any problem with the cable, then gravity would return the arm to the 'stop' position, a much safer option.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.197276
Longitude
-2.210634