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    Great Western Signal Boxes


    Shrewsbury, Worcester, Hereford and Newport


        Shrewsbury to Newport                       For details on the notes shown in red, see below

Distance
Box to Box		 Name of Box Times during which boxes are open Whether
provided
with
Switch
Week Days Sundays
Opened at Closed at Opened at Closed at
Miles Chains Mondays Other Days
--- --- Coleham --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 20 Sutton Bridge Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 0 Bayston Hill --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 39 Condover 11. 55 p.m.S --- --- --- 6. 0 p.m. Yes
2 8 Dorrington --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 78 Leebotwood --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 40 Church Stretton --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 47 Marsh Brook --- Open continuously --- --- No
1 29 Marsh Farm Junction 6. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 6. 0 a.m. Yes
2 68½ Craven Arms L'ng Lane Crossing --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 29 Craven Arms Station 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 12. 0 night Closed Yes
--- 14 Craven Arms (Central Wales Junction) --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 58½ Onibury --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 31¾ Bromfield --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 22 Ludlow 11. 55 p.m.S --- --- --- 8. 0 a.m. Yes
4 69½ Woofferton --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 9 Berrington & Eye 5. 30 a.m. --- --- --- 3. 0 a.m. Yes
2 62 Kington Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 33 Leominster Station --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 25¾ Leominster South 6. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 6. 0 a.m. Yes
2 6¼ Ford Bridge --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 59¼ Dinmore 5. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 6. 0 a.m. Yes
3 20¼ Moreton-on-Lugg --- Open continuously --- --- No
2
2		 64 ‡
39¾ §		 Shelwick Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 76¾ Barr's Court Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 43         Barton Curve --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 45         Barton Station --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 27               Brecon Curve --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 28¼ Barr's Court Station --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 16½ Ayleston Hill --- Open continuously --- --- No
1 12¾ Rotherwas Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 4 Red Hill Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 25¼ Tram Inn --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 36 St. Devereux 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. Closed Yes
3 24 Pontrilas 1. 30 a.m. --- --- 2. 0 p.m. 5. 0 a.m.
8. 0 p.m.		 Yes
5 13 Pandy 4. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 5. 0 a.m. Yes
2 32 Llanvihangel --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 6 Abergavenny Junction 1. 0 a.m. --- --- --- B Yes
1 6 Abergavenny --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 36 Penpergwm 6. 0 a.m. --- --- 5. 0 p.m. 8. 30 a.m.
7. 30 p.m.		 Yes
2 57 Nantyderry 4. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 5. 0 a.m. Yes
2 44 Little Mill Junction 5. 45 a.m. --- --- --- --- Yes
1 28 Pontypool Road Station North --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 19 Pontypool Road Station Middle 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 11. 0 p.m. --- --- No
--- 20 Pontypool Road Station South --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 19 Pontypool Road East Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
# 36         Panteg & Coedygric Junction 4. 0 a.m. --- --- 3. 05 p.m.
8. 30 p.m.		 2. 0 p.m.E
5. 0 p.m.
10. 25 p.m.		 No
19 Pontypool Road South Junction 4. 30 a.m. --- --- --- 6. 0 a.m.F No
1 0 Pontypool Road West Junction 5. 0 a.m. --- --- ---
1. 30 p.m.
8. 30 p.m.		 L
3. 30 p.m.
11. 15 p.m.		 Yes
1 0 Panteg Junction 5. 45 a.m. --- --- --- F Yes
1 11 Lower Pontnewydd Open for traffic purposes only --- --- Yes
1 34 Llantarnam Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 62 Ponthir 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. --- --- Yes
--- 62 Caerleon Works Siding Open for traffic purposes only Closed Yes
--- 65 Caerleon 5. 0 a.m. --- --- --- W Yes
1 63 Maindee Junction North --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 49 Newport East --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 39 K Maindee Junction East --- Open continuously --- --- Yes


       Worcester to Shelwick Junction

Distance
Box to Box		 Name of Box Times during which boxes are open Whether
provided
with
Switch
Week Days Sundays
Opened at Closed at Opened at Closed at
Miles Chains Mondays Other Days
--- --- Worcester Goods Yard --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- --- Worcester Joint Station --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 15 Worcester Shrub Hill Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- --- Worcester Tunnel Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
---
---		 9 *
20 †		 Worcester Rainbow Hill Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 31 Worcester Foregate Street 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 30 p.m. 10. 10 a.m. 12. 0 noon Yes
--- 55 Henwick --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 34 Leominster Junction 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. 8. 0 a.m. 6. 0 p.m. Yes
1 59 Newland East --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 48 Newland West 6. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 2. 0 p.m. Yes
--- 79 Malvern Link --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 23 Great Malvern 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 10. 40 p.m. 9. 0 a.m. 11. 30 p.m. Yes
--- 40 Malvern & Tewkesbury Junction 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. --- --- Yes
--- 42 Malvern Wells Station --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 27 Malvern Wells Tunnel --- Open continuously --- --- No
1 29 Colwall --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 6 Cummings Crossing 6. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 6. 0 a.m. Yes
1 4 Ledbury North End --- Open continuously --- --- No
1 8 Ledbury Station --- Open continuously --- --- No
3 75 Ashperton 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 12. 0 night D 8. 0 a.m. 6. 0 p.m. Yes
2 21 Stoke Edith --- Open continuously --- --- No
3 5 Withington 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. 9. 0 a.m. 7. 0 p.m. Yes


       Kidderminster to Woofferton

Distance
Box to Box		 Name of Box Times during which boxes are open Whether
provided
with
Switch
Week Days Sundays
Opened at Closed at Opened at Closed at
Miles Chains Mondays Other Days
--- --- Kidderminster Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 7½ Bewdley Junction (South) 5. 10 a.m. 5. 10 a.m. G 9. 0 a.m. 10. 30 a.m. No
--- 20 Bewdley Junction (North) 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. G 6. 0 p.m. 7. 0 p.m. No
6 21¾ Cleobury Mortimer 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. G --- --- No
3 51¼ Neen Sollars 5. 50 a.m. 5. 50 a.m. G --- --- No
3 37 Tenbury Wells 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 8. 0 p.m.
ThSx
10. 20 p.m.
ThSo		 --- --- No


       Leominster Junction to Leominster

Distance
Box to Box		 Name of Box Times during which boxes are open Whether
provided
with
Switch
Week Days Sundays
Opened at Closed at Opened at Closed at
Miles Chains Mondays Other Days
--- --- Leominster Junction 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. 8. 0 a.m. 6. 0 p.m. Yes
1 65 Leigh Court 7. 40 a.m. 7. 40 a.m. G --- --- No
4 32 Suckley 7. 30 a.m. 7. 30 a.m. G --- --- No
4 44 Bromyard 7. 10 a.m. 7. 10 a.m. G --- --- No
5 10 Fencote 6. 55 a.m. 6. 55 a.m. G --- --- No
7 64 Leominster Station --- Open continuously --- --- Yes

       Kington Branch

--- 34 Kington Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
3 71¼ Kingsland 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. H --- --- No
3 61¾ Pembridge 6. 10 a.m. 6. 10 a.m. H --- --- No
3 70¾ Titley Junction 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. H --- --- No
1 61 Kington 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. H --- --- No


       Ross-on-Wye to Little Mill Junction

Distance
Box to Box		 Name of Box Times during which boxes are open Whether
provided
with
Switch
Week Days Sundays
Opened at Closed at Opened at Closed at
Miles Chains Mondays Other Days
--- --- Ross-on-Wye 5. 15 a.m.
---
---		 5. 15 a.m.
---
---		 11. 30 p.m.H
---
---		 5. 0 a.m.
1. 45 p.m.
10. 30 p.m.		 5. 45 a.m. A
4. 15 p.m. A
1. 15 a.m. J		 No
5 39 Lydbrook Junction 6. 50 a.m. 6. 50 a.m. H --- --- No
2 7 Symonds Yat 8. 20 a.m. 8. 20 a.m. H --- --- No
4 64 Monmouth (May Hill) 8. 15 a.m. 8. 15 a.m. 8. 45 p.m. --- --- No
--- 53 Monmouth (Troy) 8. 0 a.m. 8. 0 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. --- --- No
8 55 Llandenny 7. 55 a.m. 7. 55 a.m. 7. 45 p.m. --- --- No
3 37 Usk 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 45 p.m. --- --- No
2 37 Glascoed 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. 11. 0 p.m. C --- --- Yes
1 52 Little Mill Junction 5. 45 a.m. --- --- --- --- Yes


       Chepstow Branch

9 13 J Tintern 7. 45 a.m. 7. 45 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. --- --- No
4 49 Wye Valley Junction 7. 50 a.m. 7. 50 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. --- --- Yes
0 64 Chepstow Station --- Open continuously --- --- No

    Notes

# From Pontypool Road East Junction
§ From Moreton - on - Lugg
* From Shrub Hill Junction Box
† From Tunnel Junction Box
‡ From Withington
From Panteg & Coedygric Junction
A October 28th to December 16th, 1945 only. To remain open for return assistant engines.
B After last Freight Train for the L.M.S. Yard
C 9. 45 p.m. Saturdays
D Or after 7. 15 p.m. (Perishable) Worcester to Cardiff has cleared
E Or earlier if instructed by Down Side Inspector
F After last Freight Train
G Closed after day's Train Service is completed
H After last train
J From Monmouth Troy
K From Maindee North
S Sunday
W To close on Sundays after passing of 7. 15 a.m. Cardiff passenger

    

Great Western Railway Signal Boxes

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Newport, Blaenavon, Pontypridd and Talyllyn Junction       Cardiff, Merthyr, Aberdare, Penarth, Barry and Bridgend
Pyle, Swansea, Carmarthen, Neyland and Fishguard       Pontypool Road and Neath Junction
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Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton       Whitchurch, Brecon, Pwllheli and Aberystwyth

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