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Just posting my photos of old signals in the modern world. I put more detailed descriptions in the alt text.
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Sellafield Semaphore. 26 March 2022. #railway #photography
Semaphore signal SD6 (unlabelled) south of Sellafield station and sidings. The pole is quite rusty, no doubt because of its proximity to the sea.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Departure from Worcester Foregate Street. 15 December 2024. #railway #photography
West Midlands DMU 196108 is seen passing lower quadrant semaphore TJ20 having just departed Worcester Foregate Street working 1M11 to Birmingham New Street.
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Distant Semaphore at Wainfleet. 7 March 2020. #railway #photography
Distant semaphore W22, east of Wainfleet station by the A52 level crossing, cleared for an approaching train.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Meeting at Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
A view of Pembrey & Burry Port station from the footbridge just to the east, encompassing the surroundings as well. In the platform on the left is TfW DMU 197125, working a slightly delayed 2B65 Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock. On the right is GWR IET 800005 “Aneurin Bevan”, working 1L26 Carmarthen to London Paddington, with the lower-quadrant semaphore cleared for it to proceed.
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Droitwich Semaphore. 25 August 2024. #railway #photography
Lower-quadrant semaphore DS70 stands at danger just beyond the end of the Worcester-bound platform at Droitwich Spa.
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Passing Whittlesea. 26 March 2025. #railway #photography
Freightliner class 66 - 66715 - passes the signal box at Whittlesea as it works 6E88 Middleton Towers to Goole Glassworks.
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Semaphore at St Erth. 10 February 2024. #railway #photography
Lower quadrant semaphore signal SE6 at the end of the Penzance-bound platform at St Erth on a wintry morning.
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Passing Barton Hill. 31 May 2025. #railway #photography
An unidentified class 185 TransPennine DMU passes Barton Hill signal box working 1P21 to Scarborough.
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Semaphores at Littlehampton. 26 August 2024. #railway #photography
Semaphore signals at the end of a pair of platforms at Littlehampton.
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Departure from Ferryside. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
TfW DMU 197020 is seen just having departed Ferryside, passing cleared semaphore FS20, as it works 1V35 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven.
November 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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It has been like this for quite a while - this was taken in April 2019. But in any case, the ambiguity is being resolved this weekend as it is being removed as part of a long-delayed resignalling project.
A lower-quadrant semaphore signal just outside Pembrey & Burry Port station, its arm at a slight angle, with a pigeon resting on it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Semaphore at Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
Viewed from the footbridge across the tracks just east of the station, a close up of the rear of lower-quadrant semaphore PY9. The arm is tilting upwards, though it should be straight, and the finial is slightly off kilter as well. In the background the signal box is visible on the left next to the level crossing, along with another semaphore, PY81.
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Departure from Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
TfW DMU 197002 is seen just passing cleared lower-quadrant semaphore PY10 having departed Pembrey & Burry Port on a delayed working of 1V38 to Fishguard Harbour.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Scropton Semaphore. 4 October 2025. #railway #photography
Semaphore signal SN3 at danger at Scropton.
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Approaching Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
GWR IET 800022 has just passed cleared lower-quadrant semaphore PY7 and is about to cross the level crossing as it approaches Pembrey & Burry Port station working 1B13 London Paddington to Carmarthen. Cleared semaphore PY9 is visible beyond, in front of the footbridge.
October 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Semaphore at Tondu. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
A semaphore signal gradually being engulfed by vegetation on the now completely overgrown line to Margam at Tondu. The lamp is evidently still powered - a faint light is visible through the red lens.
October 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Approaching Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
TfW DMU 197002 passes cleared lower-quadrant semaphore PY9 as it approaches Pembrey & Burry Port working 1V38 Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbour.
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Semaphores at Pantyffynnon. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
With leaves turning yellow, a view of many of the semaphores and the signal box at Pantyffynnon.
October 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Passing Pembrey Signal Box. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
Network Rail Track Assessment Unit 950001 is seen just having passed Pembrey signal box and cleared lower-quadrant semaphore PY81 as it works 2Q08 Whitland Down Sidings to Canton Taff Vale Sidings. The signal box is due to be abolished at the end of this month.
October 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Semaphores at Tondu. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
A pair of lower-quadrant semaphore signals on a bracket at the end of the platform by the footbridge at Tondu. One signal - TU63 - is cleared for a train to Maesteg. The signal box is partly visible behind.
October 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Approaching Ferryside. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
Transport for Wales DMU 197020 passes cleared lower-quadrant semaphore FS21 as it approaches Ferryside working 1V35 to Milford Haven. The signal, which is due to be replaced shortly, is looking rather worse for wear, missing its finial and on a distinctly rusty pole.
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Semaphore at Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
Cleared lower-quadrant semaphore signal PY82 at the end of the eastbound platform at Pembrey & Burry Port. The green crosses on the pole are an indication that its days are numbered: a long-delayed resignalling is now happening at the end of this month (October 2025).
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Passing Craven Arms. 25 August 2024. #railway #photography
Transport for Wales DMU 197102 passes cleared lower-quadrant semaphore CA4 working 1W60 to Wilmslow.
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Clear Semaphore at Leominster. 25 August 2024. #railway #photography
Lower-quadrant semaphore signal LE27 at clear to the south of Leominster.
October 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Departure from Whittlesea. 9 March 2025. #railway #photography
Greater Anglia FLIRT 755407 is about to pass cleared semaphore W4 as it departs Whittlesea on a service to Bury St Edmunds.
October 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM