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    Great Western Signal Boxes


    Whitchurch, Brecon, Pwllheli and Aberystwyth


        Whitchurch Junction to Aberystwyth                       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
--- --- Whitchurch Cambrian Junction --- Open continuously --- --- ---
2 69½ Fenns Bank 6. 15 a.m. 6. 15 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. Closed Yes
3 63 Bettisfield 6. 15 a.m. 6. 15 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. Closed Yes
4 11½ Ellesmere 3. 0 a.m. --- --- 2. 0 p.m.
---		 4. 15 a.m.
11. 0 p.m.		 ---
5 34½ Whittington High Level 7. 0 a.m. †
2. 35 p.m.		 7. 0 a.m.
2. 35 p.m.		 11. 0 a.m.
10. 30 p.m		 Closed Yes
1 64½ Oswestry North --- Open continuously --- --- ---
--- 22 Oswestry South --- Open continuously --- --- ---
3 47½ Llynclys Junction 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. A 10. 0 p.m. --- --- Yes
2 17 Llanymynech Ground Frame 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. Closed ---
--- 13 Llanymynech South 2. 0 a.m. --- 11. 40 p.m. ---
7. 0 a.m.
8. 30 p.m.		 6. 0 a.m.
7. 45 a.m.
9. 30 p.m.		 ---
1 41½ Four Crosses 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. Closed Yes
3 32¾ Pool Quay 2. 0 a.m. --- 11. 0 p.m. ---
7. 15 a.m.
8. 15 p.m.		 5. 30 a.m.
8. 0 a.m.
9. 15 p.m.		 ---
2 4½ Buttington Junction 2. 0 a.m. --- --- ---
7. 15 a.m.
8. 15 p.m.		 5. 30 a.m.
8. 0 a.m.
9. 0 p.m.		 ---
1 6¾ Buttington Gates 1. 0 a.m. --- --- ---
7. 15 a.m.
8. 15 p.m.		 5. 30 a.m.
8. 0 a.m.
9. 0 p.m.		 ---
1 43½ Welshpool 1. 0 a.m. --- --- --- 1. 30 a.m. Yes
4 29½ Forden 1. 0 a.m. --- 10. 30 p.m.So 3. 30 a.m.
7. 30 p.m.		 8. 15 a.m.
9. 0 p.m.		 ---
2 0¼ Montgomery 4. 30 a.m.
1. 0 p.m.		 4. 30 a.m.
1. 0 p.m.		 12. 30 p.m.
8. 0 p.m.		 Closed Yes
3 13¾ Abermule 1. 0 a.m. --- 10. 30 p.m.So 3. 15 a.m.
7. 30 p.m.		 8. 30 a.m.
8. 30 p.m.		 ---
4 3¼ Newtown 12. 05 a.m. --- 10. 30 p.m.So 3. 30 a.m.
7. 30 p.m.		 8. 45 a.m.
8. 30 p.m.		 ---
4 37 Moat Lane East 3. 0 a.m. --- 11. 10 p.m. 3. 0 a.m. 4. 45 a.m. Yes
--- 18 Moat Lane West 12. 50 a.m. --- --- ---
7. 0 p.m.		 9. 0 a.m.
8. 30 p.m.		 ---
--- 69½ Caersws 3. 0 a.m. 3. 0 a.m. 10. 15 p.m. 4. 20 a.m.
7. 20 p.m.		 8.45 a.m.
7. 50 p.m.		 ---
2 56½ Clatter --- Open as required --- --- Yes
3 9½ Carno 3. 15 a.m. 3. 15 a.m. B 4. 30 a.m.
7. 15 p.m.		 8. 50 a.m.
7. 50 p.m.		 ---
2 8¼ Talerddig 3. 25 a.m. 3. 25 a.m. B 4. 35 a.m.
7. 05 p.m.		 9. 0 a.m.
7. 50 p.m.		 ---
3 31¼ Llanbrynmair 3. 30 a.m. 3. 30 a.m. B 4. 50 a.m.
7. 05 p.m.		 9. 10 a.m.
7. 50 p.m.		 ---
5 24½ Cemmes Road 3. 45 a.m. 3. 45 a.m. B 5. 0 a.m.
6. 50 p.m.		 9. 20 a.m.
7. 50 p.m.		 ---
4 75¾ Machynlleth East 3. 30 a.m. 3. 30 a.m. B 5. 15 a.m.
6. 20 p.m.		 9. 30 a.m.
7. 50 p.m.		 ---
--- 17 Machynlleth West 4. 30 a.m. 4. 30 a.m. B 5. 15 a.m.
6. 20 p.m.		 9. 40 a.m.
7. 0 p.m.		 ---
3 65¾ Dovey Junction 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. B 6. 0 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 10. 0 a.m.
7. 0 p.m.		 ---
--- 57 † Glandyfi 10. 15 a.m. 10. 15 a.m. 2. 45 p.m. Closed Yes
5 38¼ Ynyslas 6. 10 a.m. 6. 10 a.m. B 6. 10 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 9. 45 a.m.
7. 0 p.m.		 ---
2 14¼ Borth 6. 15 a.m. 6. 15 a.m. B 6. 15 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 9. 50 a.m.
7. 0 p.m.		 ---
2 33½ Llandre 6. 10 a.m. 6. 10 a.m. B 6. 20 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 9. 55 a.m.
7. 0 p.m.		 ---
1 46 Bow Street 6. 10 a.m. 6. 10 a.m. B 6. 20 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 10. 0 a.m.
6. 30 p.m.		 ---
3 27½ Llanbadarn Crossing 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. B 6. 30 a.m.
5. 45 p.m.		 10. 05 a.m.
6. 30 p.m.		 ---
--- 68¾ Aberystwyth 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. B 6. 30 a.m.
5. 45 p.m.		 C
6. 45 p.m.		 ---


       Moat Lane and Brecon Section

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
7 41¾ Llanidloes 2. 50 a.m. 2. 30 a.m. 10. 30 p.m. Closed ---
3 27¼ ‡ Tylwch --- --- --- Closed Yes
3 76¼ Pantydwr 4. 0 a.m. --- 8. 45 p.m. Closed ---
6 58 Rhayader 4. 30 a.m. --- 9. 15 p.m. Closed ---
3 23 Doldowlod 4. 50 a.m. --- 9. 30 p.m. Closed ---
4 4 Newbridge-on-Wye 5. 0 a.m. --- 9. 45 p.m. Closed ---
3 66 Builth Road 5. 10 a.m.
---		 ---
12. 05 a.m.		 10. 20 p.m.
---		 Closed ---
1 40 Builth Wells 4. 0 a.m. 4. 0 a.m. 10. 45 p.m. Closed ---
6 66 Erwood 6. 50 a.m. 6. 50 a.m. 6. 25 p.m. Closed Yes
4 18 Boughrood and Llyswen 6. 50 a.m. 6. 50 a.m. 6. 25 p.m. Closed Yes
2 66 Three Cocks Junction 5. 0 a.m. 5. 20 a.m. 10. 0 p.m.Sx
10. 50 p.m.So		 Closed ---
2 32 Talgarth 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 10. 10 p.m. Closed Yes
2 34 Trefeinon 6. 40 a.m.
1. 15 p.m.		 6. 40 a.m.
1. 15 p.m.		 11. 15 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 Closed Yes
2 49 Talyllyn Junction North 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 10. 20 p.m. Closed ---
--- 33 Talyllyn Junction West 5. 20 a.m. 5. 20 a.m. 10. 25 p.m. Closed ---
3 71 Brecon 5. 0 a.m. 5. 0 a.m. 10. 35 p.m. Closed ---


       Dovey Junction to Pwllheli

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
6 1 Aberdovey 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. B 9. 25 a.m.
5. 45 p.m.		 10. 25 a.m.
6. 45 p.m.		 ---
3 49 Towyn 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. B 9. 30 a.m.
5. 30 p.m.		 10. 30 a.m.
6. 30 p.m.		 ---
6 44 Llwyngwril 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. B 9. 30 a.m.
5. 15 p.m.		 10. 30 a.m.
6. 15 p.m.		 ---
3 68 Barmouth Junction 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. B 9. 50 a.m.
5. 15 p.m.		 10. 50 a.m.
6. 15 p.m.		 ---
1 55 Barmouth South --- Open continuously --- --- ---
--- 16 Barmouth North 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. B Closed ---
4 69 Dyffryn-on-Sea 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. B Closed ---
2 75 Llanbedr and Pensarn 5. 0 a.m. 5. 0 a.m. B Closed ---
2 44 Harlech 4. 15 a.m. 4. 15 a.m. B Closed ---
5 39 Penrhyndeudraeth 3. 45 a.m. 3. 45 a.m. B Closed ---
3 27 Portmadoc 3. 45 a.m. 3. 45 a.m. B Closed ---
4 78 Criccieth 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. B Closed ---
3 28 Afon Wen 5. 10 a.m. 5. 10 a.m. B Closed ---
3 76 Pwllheli East 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. B Closed ---
--- 42 Pwllheli West 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 11. 15 p.m. Closed ---


       Wrexham and Ellesmere Branch

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
4 19 Overton-on-Dee 5. 0 a.m. 5. 0 a.m. B Closed ---
3 20½ Bangor-on-Dee 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. B Closed ---
3 5 Marchwiel 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. B 5. 45 a.m.
1. 45 p.m.
9. 45 p.m.		 8. 05 a.m.
4. 05 p.m.
12. 0 night		 ---
--- --- Marchwiel (Factory Loop) 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. B 5. 45 a.m.
1. 45 p.m.
7. 45 p.m.		 8. 0 a.m.
4. 0 p.m.
12. 0 night		 ---
2 1½ Wrexham Central South 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. B 5. 45 a.m.
1. 45 p.m.
9. 45 p.m.		 8. 15 a.m.
4. 15 p.m.
12. 15 a.m.		 ---


       Tanat Valley Branch

2 38 Blodwell Junction 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m.Wx
6. 0 a.m.Wo		 7. 30 p.m.SX
8. 15 p.m.SO		 Closed ---
7 79 Llanrhaiadr Mochnant 8. 0 a.m. 8. 0 a.m.Wx
6. 15 a.m.Wo		 7. 0 p.m.SX
8. 0 p.m.SO		 Closed ---
5 29 Llangynog 8. 45 a.m. 8. 45 a.m.Wx
6. 30 a.m.Wo		 6. 30 p.m.SX
7. 30 p.m.SO		 Closed ---


       Llanymynech and Llanfyllin Branch

3 11½ Llansantffraid 7. 15 a.m. 7. 15 a.m. 8. 45 p.m.SX
10. 0 p.m.SO		 Closed ---
5 29 Llanfyllin 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 9. 0 p.m.SX
10. 0 p.m.SO		 Closed ---

    Notes

† Opens at other times as ordered by Control
‡ Opens as instructed by District Inspector
A On Wednesdays, opens earlier as required
B After clearance of last train
C On completion of shunting

    

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