Date: 29/11/2013

The North of England's rarest, best preserved and most historically important signal boxes have been given Grade II listed status as part of a project to safeguard the nation's railway heritage.
The Department for Culture Media and Sport listings come as Network Rail replaces mechanical signal boxes with 12 regional signalling centres.
Shortly before the First World War signal box numbers peaked at about 13,000, of which fewer than 500 are still operated by Network Rail.
The five listed boxes in the North East and North Yorkshire come in a wide range of styles and many retain their original operating equipment and have become popular local landmarks, while others have been listed partly for their historical importance.

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Listing for Garsdale 'fatal error' signal box

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A signal box in Cumbria is awarded Grade II-listed status for its architectural merit and historical interest.

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Marston Moor closed nearly 50 years ago (17 September 1958) on the same day as nearby Hessay but still has a small signal box controlling the level crossing on the single line section to Poppleton. View towards Hammerton.
Location: Marston Moor
Company: East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
28/04/2008 Mark Bartlett

A 2004 view south over the level crossing at Nunthorpe showing the station building, signalbox, level crossing and the south end of the passing loop.
Location: Nunthorpe
Company: Middlesbrough and Guisborough Railway
20/03/2004 Ewan Crawford

The signal box on the down platform at Garsdale in the autumn of 2004.
Location: Garsdale
Company: Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
01/11/2004 John Furnevel

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