Description and History of Site:-
Opened by the Great Central Railway on May 7th 1916, as part of the quadrupling of the line this was the largest manually operated signal box with 132 levers. An additional 5 levers were added later. The signal box was refurbished in 2000.
Further Reading and References:-https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLS20362&resourceID=1034
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004,NL32-p63
Minnis, John. 'Railway Signal Boxes: a review'. English Heritage, 2012
Minnis, John, Stamper, Paul (ed). 'Signal Boxes: Introductions to Heritage Assets'. English Heritage, 2013
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Key Words :- railway signal box
Viewing the Site :- No public access, operational railway line. Can be viewed from the public footpath
Address :- Marsh Lane, Barnetby le Wold, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN38 6DJ
Grid Ref :- TA 04687 09320
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.570050 , Long -0.420637
Local Authority :- North Lincolnshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1249229,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1916 - current
Record Date :- 25 August 2020
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- TA 04687 09320
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.570050 , Long -0.420637
Local Authority :- North Lincolnshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1249229,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1916 - current
Record Date :- 25 August 2020
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter