Corbridge Signal Box details?

[colin61]

Can I ask if anyone in the group has a copy of the NERA publication “A History of North Eastern Railway Signalling”? As part of my ongoing researches into Corbridge station, one item I am missing some details on is the Signal Box which burnt down in 1957 ( reckoned to be a birds nest fire lit up by sparks from an engine ) . I know it was an NER type N5 overhead and I have a number of partial photographs looking from the West and South but am lacking detail info from the North and East . There is of course the drawing of Wylam in one of the volumes of a North Eastern Record and plenty of pics of other NER overheads....
Anyway the NERA signalling book is sold out and I am hoping someone on here might have one and can take a look at the book and see if there are any details or snippets related to the original NER Corbridge signal box?
Thanks in advance,
Colin.

[Albert Hill]

Located over eastern platform ends, access stairway onto Hexham platform just before the running board, the box being on that side.

[colin61]

Thanks Albert - yes it was ( I will post extract from NER track drawing from Railtrack archives ) - and I have managed to gather a number of partial photos ( will post samples ) - but pretty much only taken from the West/South West and one showing the roof from the South. Was your input based on what is in the book or should I try further to get hold of a copy?

[colin61]

[colin61]

[colin61]

BTW - this is the source for the date of the fire.

Birmingham Post and Gazette Jan 10th 1957 SIGNAL BOX FIRE.pdf

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[colin61]

Details the fire - Birmingham Post and Gazette

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10th January 1957 - reposting to replace previous PDF file as I realised that was probably a bit large - but now turns out I cannot delete that one...

[Albert Hill]

Input based on my recollection not the book.

[West_Stanley]

I'm not sophisticated enough to load a photo directly here (tried clicking on the "insert image" icon), but if you are, you're welcome to post it properly. Here's the link:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/60292162@ ... ed-public/

[colin61]

Yes - that's the 14th August 1955 J21 on a Station Flower Special pic - I have seen several pictures of the box from that angle ( - and several of the flower specials from 1955 and 1956 - seems to have been a popular train to photograph.... )

[LilacCat]

Hi, the North Eastern Railway Association are thinking of doing a reprint of "A History of North Eastern Railway Signalling" if there is enough demand.

If you're interested please e-mail 'facsimilie-sales@ner.org.uk'

[colin61]

Hi LilacCat - Mail sent re reprint - definitely will buy one!

[colin61]

More on the fire from the 10th Jan 1957 Newcastle Journal

[PinzaC55]

Regarding research into Corbridge station, the PRO at Kew have a "guard book" containing NER line plans for 1876 and it covers the whole Newcastle & Carlisle. If the OP is still with us I may have a photocopy somewhere.