Signals at Moreton-in-Marsh

22/8/07

Moreton-in-Marsh is a small Gloucestershire town on the Cotswold line where the single-track section from Evesham doubles for the next section to Ascott-under-Wychwood. This is the view of the station from the Evesham direction.

The line towards Evesham, with a rear view of the up home.

The track layout at the other end of the station, with the signalbox at the end of the up platform. On the left is the down innerhome; to the right is the up starter.

The starter at the end of the down platform, and the double-to-single line junction.

Down advanced starter and double-to-single junction

The track layout south of the station. The down intermediate home can be seen beyond the road bridge.

The signalbox.

An old-style elevated disc controls the exit from the up siding.

The track layout under the road bridge, with the up advanced starter beyond.

A closer view of the south end of the station. To the left of the down innerhome is a yellow disc.

The line towards Ascott-under-Wychwood. On the right are the down home and intermediate home and a siding exit signal.

The approach from Ascott-under-Wychwood, with the down home in the foreground. Unlike the other signals, it has a white-on-black numberplate. Bizarrely, you can see the posts of all four down stop signals in this photo, but only two of their arms!

The cubicle on the platform behind the up starter contains an auxiliary token instrument so drivers can collect tokens for the single-line section without the signaller having to cross over the track. This is a recent addition to reduce delays to trains.

A three-quarter view of the signalbox showing the porch and steps.

More information about Moreton-in-Marsh signalbox can be found on the Signalling Notices and Signal Box sites.