signal box

[widnesian]

this is the box at Tanhouse crossing on the GC & M Joint railway Widnes Branch (Widnes loop) photographed in 1966, I think it closed in 1964, can anyone identify the makers , railway or private, any help welcome

Richie.

[John Palmer]

The Disused Stations website record for Tanhouse Lane (at http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/t/tan_house_lane/) says that this was a Stevens box. This confirmed my initial thoughts, based upon the bargeboard design and notched valance. The vertical battened boarding is typical of MS&L boxes, but Stevens did build some boxes for the MS&L in this form.

[Mickey]

It's also to be found on this site as well John-

http://www.8dassociation.btck.co.uk/Sig ... Jointboxes

Mickey