HU telegraph call sign

[R. pike]

Here is a picture of some circuit identification labels from a terminal board from Oakington signalbox on the Cambridge to March line via St Ives.

http://richard2890.fotopic.net/p62916308.html

One circuit is marked SN UP-K.M. H.U.-DN

UP & DN can be ignored. SN = single needle telegraph circuit. KM is Cambridge, where is HU?

[redtoon1892]

I never realised this was so complex.

http://distantwriting.co.uk/electrictel ... mpany.aspx

[jwealleans]

Huntingdon?

[R. pike]

After a few enquiries.. HG = Huntingdon No1, HG = Huntingdon No2

FU was Sandy(GN) and OY was Royston so HU may not be an abbreviation of the place it is the call sign for.

[Bryan]

Huntingdon Up or
Next box along was Histon so Histon Up

Could either of these fit?

[StevieG]

Aware that some of these codes can bear no relation to names, but wonder if HU was Huntingdon (GE/East) box, - or, if there was a telegraph office at Hunt., HU even more likely to be for there.

[ P.S. Think you'll find Hunt.(North/No.2) box was HK? Not the same HG as No.1, anyway.]

[R. pike]

That me getting me HG's and HK's mixed up...

[StevieG]

That me getting me HG's and HK's mixed up...

...As long as you don't mix them up with your HRs.