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    Great Western Signal Boxes


    Plymouth, Newquay, Truro and Penzance


        Ashburton Junction to Penzance         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
3 20 Totnes --- Open continuously --- --- No
2 59 Tigley ---
---		 ---
---		 ---
---		 ---
10. 0 p.m.		 6. 0 a.m.
---		 Yes
1 66 Rattery --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 24 Brent --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 26 Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 29 Ivybridge --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 17 Cornwood --- For traffic purposes only --- Yes
1 56 Hemerdon --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 5 Plympton --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 4 Tavistock Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 3 Laira Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 27 Lipson Junction --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 70 Mannamead --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 43 North Road (East) --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 24 North Road (West) --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 19 Cornwall Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 23 Millbay --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 20 Millbay Crossing --- Open continuously --- --- No
1 23 Devonport Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 62 Devonport --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 77 Keyham --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 50 St. Budeaux East 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. 9. 0 a.m. 5. 0 p.m. Yes
--- 39 St. Budeaux West --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 25 Royal Albert Bridge --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 42 Saltash --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 74 Wearde --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
4 3 St. Germans --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 7 Trerule 8. 0 a.m. 8. 0 a.m. 6. 0 p.m. --- --- Yes
3 30 Menheniot --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 6 Liskeard --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 24 Tremabe 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. --- --- Yes
1 2 Doublebois --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
1 69 Largin --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
2 62 Onslow Siding       J 11. 45 a.m. 11. 45 a.m. 2. 45 p.m. --- --- Yes
1 19 Bodmin Road --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 31 Lostwithiel --- Open continuously --- --- YNo
1 45 Treverrin 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 10. 15 p.m. N 9. 0 a.m. 6. 0 p.m. Yes
2 71 Par --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 63 Par Harbour 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. --- --- Yes
3 62 St. Austell --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
--- 24 Trenance Junction --- Open as required only --- Yes
--- 37 Trenance Sidings 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m.
11. 0 a.m.		 9. 30 a.m.
2. 0 p.m.		 --- --- Yes
1 41 Burngullow --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
4 39 Grampound Road --- Open continuously --- --- Yes
3 29 Probus 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. --- --- Yes
4 13 Truro East --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 16 Truro West --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 43 Penwithers Junction 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. 11. 0 p.m. A 6. 30 a.m. 8. 50 p.m. A Yes
2 47 Baldhu 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. --- --- Yes
2 0 Chasewater 5. 25 a.m. 5. 25 a.m. 9. 25 p.m. 7. 0 a.m. 11. 0 a.m. B Yes
1 25 Wheal Busy Siding 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. --- --- Yes
2 7 Drump Lane 4. 45 a.m. 4. 45 a.m. 10. 25 p.m. E 9. 15 a.m. 6. 15 p.m. Yes
--- 31 Redruth 6. 45 a.m. 6. 45 a.m. 8. 30 p.m. --- --- Yes
--- 46 Redruth Junction --- Open as required only --- Yes
1 12 Carn Brea Yard 4. 15 a.m. 4. 15 a.m. 10. 25 p.m. A 5. 35 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. A No
--- 21 Carn Brea --- Open as required only --- Yes
--- 40 North Crofty --- Open as required only --- Yes
--- 38 Dolcoath 4. 40 a.m. 4. 40 a.m. 10. 25 p.m. A 5. 50 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A No
--- 37 Roskear Junction 4. 40 a.m. 4. 40 a.m. 10. 25 p.m. A 5. 50 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A Yes
--- 15 Camborne 4. 40 a.m. 4. 40 a.m. 10. 25 p.m. A 5. 50 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A No
2 20 Gwinear Road East 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 10. 30 p.m. A --- --- Yes
--- 19 Gwinear Road West 4. 45 a.m. 4. 45 a.m. 10. 30 p.m. A 6. 0 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. A No
3 38 Hayle 4. 45 a.m. 4. 45 a.m. 8. 15 p.m. --- --- Yes
1 35 St. Erth 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. 7. 0 a.m. 12. 30 p.m. Yes
3 69 Marazion 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 10. 30 p.m. † --- --- Yes
--- 36 Long Rock 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 12. 00 a.m. C 6. 05 a.m. 10. 05 p.m. A Yes
--- 63 Ponsandane 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. 11. 10 p.m. A 7. 10 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. A No
--- 38 Penzance 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. 11. 10 p.m. ‡ 7. 10 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. A No


       Ashburton 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
--- --- Ashburton 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 7. 30 p.m. F --- --- No
2 35 Buckfastleigh 7. 30 a.m. 7. 30 a.m. 7. 30 p.m. F --- --- No
3 57 Staverton 7. 30 a.m. 7. 30 a.m. 7. 30 p.m. F --- --- No


       Kingsbridge Branch

--- --- Brent --- --- --- --- --- No
5 44 Gara Bridge 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. --- --- No
6 60 Kingsbridge 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. --- --- No


       Launceston to Tavistock 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
--- --- Launceston --- --- --- --- --- ---
4 53 Lifton 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 8. 0 p.m. As required No
7 48 Lydford --- --- --- --- --- ---
6 54 Tavistock 4. 40 a.m. 4. 40 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. G
10. 30 p.m. H		 11. 0 a.m.
6. 20 p.m.		 3. 30 p.m.
7. 30 p.m.		 No
3 72 Horrabridge 4. 35 a.m. 4. 35 a.m. 9. 10 p.m. G
10. 35 p.m. H		 10. 50 a.m.
6. 20 p.m.		 3. 40 p.m.
7. 40 p.m.		 No
1 42 Yelverton 4. 20 a.m. 4. 20 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. G
10. 45 p.m. H		 10. 40 a.m.
6. 10 p.m.		 3. 50 p.m.
8. 0 p.m.		 No
3 27 Bickleigh 4. 15 a.m. 4. 15 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. G
10. 55 p.m. H		 10. 30 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 3. 55 p.m.
8. 0 p.m.		 No
3 69 Marsh Mills 4. 15 a.m. 4. 15 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. G
11. 0 p.m. H		 10. 30 a.m.
6. 0 p.m.		 3. 55 p.m.
8. 0 p.m.		 No


       Princetown to Yelverton

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
--- --- Princetown 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 8. 0 p.m. --- --- No
8 65 Dousland 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 8. 0 p.m. --- --- No
1 47 Yelverton --- --- --- --- --- No


       Looe Branch

--- --- Liskeard Branch 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. --- --- No
1 68 Coombe Junction 4. 40 a.m. 4. 40 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. --- --- No
6 37 Looe 4. 40 a.m. 4. 40 a.m. 8. 55 p.m. --- --- No


       Bodmin 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
3 36 Bodmin 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 10. 45 p.m. --- --- No


       Newquay Branch

--- --- Lostwithiel --- --- --- --- --- No
4 41 Carne Point 6. 55 a.m. 6. 55 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
--- 69 Fowey 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
1 19 Pinnock Tunnel 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
2 38 Par Bridge 5. 30 a.m. 5. 30 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
--- 26 St. Blazey Junction --- Open continuously --- --- No
--- 13 Middleway Crossing 5. 15 a.m. 5. 15 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
--- 42 St. Blazey Bridge 5. 50 a.m. 5. 50 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
3 4 Luxulyan 5. 50 a.m. 5. 50 a.m. 9. 30 p.m. A --- --- No
1 43 Goonbarrow Junction 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. A --- --- No
--- 37 Bugle 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. A --- --- No
2 44 Roche 6. 15 a.m. 6. 15 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. A --- --- No
1 71 Tregoss Moor 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. A --- --- No
1 65 St. Dennis Junction 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. 9. 20 p.m. A --- --- No
3 69 Kernick 9. 15 a.m. 9. 15 a.m. 5. 15 p.m. --- --- ---
1 32 Drinnick Mill 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 p.m. A --- --- ---
1 75 St. Columb Road 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. A --- --- No
5 48 Tolcarn Junction 6. 45 a.m. 6. 45 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. A --- --- No
--- 53 Newquay 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. A --- --- No
5 22 Shepherds 6. 45 a.m. 6. 45 a.m. 8. 35 p.m. A --- --- No
4 25 Perranporth 6. 30 a.m. 6. 30 a.m. 8. 50 p.m. A --- --- No
4 70 St. Agnes 6. 20 a.m. 6. 20 a.m. 9. 0 p.m. A --- --- No
3 17 Chasewater --- --- --- --- --- ---


       Falmouth 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
3 43 Perranwell 5. 45 a.m. 5. 45 a.m. 11. 0 p.m. A 6. 30 a.m. 8. 50 p.m. A No
4 14 Penryn 6. 10 a.m. 6. 10 a.m. 10. 50 p.m. A 6. 45 a.m. 8. 40 p.m. A No
3 20 Falmouth 6. 15 a.m. 6. 15 a.m. 10. 40 p.m. A 6. 50 a.m. 8. 30 p.m. A No


       Helston Branch

5 20 Nancegollan 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. A --- --- No
3 57 Helston 7. 0 a.m. 7. 0 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. A --- --- No


       St. Ives Branch

4 22 St. Ives 7. 10 a.m. 7. 10 a.m. 8. 15 p.m. A --- --- No


       Yealmpton 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
--- --- Yealmpton 6. 45 a.m. 6. 45 a.m. 8. 0 p.m. --- --- No
--- --- Friary Junction --- --- --- --- --- Yes
--- 22 Mount Gould Junction 6. 0 a.m. 6. 0 a.m. 10. 0 p.m. 10. 0 a.m. 4. 0 p.m. Yes

    Notes

† Or after passing of 2. 40 p.m. Freight ex Tavistock Junction
‡ Or when engine of 7. 40 p.m. ex North Road has gone to shed
A Or as soon as last train clears section
B Or after passing of 11. 40 p.m. Paddington
C To close as soon as shunt engine goes to shed
E Or after 7. 30 p.m. Freight ex Penzance clears section
F 9. 15 p.m. Saturdays
G Wednesdays and Saturdays excepted
H Wednesdays and Saturdays only
J Open at other times for traffic purposes
N Or after passing of Second Part of 8. 0 p.m. Penzance to Paddington

    

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