Lowdham Signal Box

A signalman was a responsible job with a huge safety role. Between the wars, there were around 15,000 signal boxes, and this is a way of life that has almost completely disappeared. Learn how the equipment worked and how it developed to prevent repetitions of railway accidents. You are welcome to try your hand pulling the levers or ringing the block bell.

See what we have done to restore the box to its condition in the 1950s.

For Heritage Open Days we are going to run signalling demonstrations with 5 virtual trains passing the box in just over half an hour, with one running late which will make a lot of extra work for the signalman as he has to shunt a slower train for an express train to pass. This is taken from the actual working timetable of a Monday morning in 1954.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1300, 1500, 1700

Sunday 08 September:

1300, 1500, 1700

Saturday 14 September:

1300, 1500, 1700

Sunday 15 September:

1300, 1500, 1700

Location & directions

The Sidings, off Station Road, Lowdham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7DU

Directions:

Please park on Station Road as there is little space in 'The Sidings'.

Contact on day:

David Moore 07718077584

Telephone number:

+447718077584

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

As the signal box only has a capacity of 9 visitors at a time, we strongly recommend that you book in advance. However, if there is space, we won't turn you away. We run tours at set times, so it is not a 'drop in' venue.

Booking contact name:

David Moore

Booking telephone number:

+447718077584

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lowdham-signal-box-heritage-open-days-2024-tickets-948159218747

Accessibility details

The main display is up a narrow staircase.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

9

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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