Britain's Last Mechanical Signalling (Hardback)
Salute to the Semaphore
Imprint: Pen & Sword Transport
Pages: 227
Illustrations: 250
ISBN: 9781526714732
Published: 17th July 2019
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Mechanical signalling has been on the way out since colour signalling was introduced in the 1920s. It was originally intended to replace mechanical signalling by the millennium, however, there are still odd pockets in the system today. There is a network rail project to finally eliminate the last boxes and mechanical signals in the next few years, replacing it with a dozen railway operating centres. this book looks at the last mechanical signalling on the network.
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For anyone with a strong interest in semaphore signalling this book will be an invaluable guide and can be strongly recommended.
The Journal of The Stephenson Locomotive Society - September/October 2020
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Waterside, September/October 2020
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Diesel and Electric Modellers United, Issue 92
"An interesting record that not only records the signal but also the type of stock that is under control at each location by their inclusion in the numerous photographs."
Great Eastern Railway Society
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Railway Modeller, January 2020
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Great Western Society
Interesting book. A wake-up call and a nostalgic look back at the relentless advance of the passage of time.
Miniaturas JM
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The book is packed with excellent pictures accompanied by detailed captions.
Vintage Spirit, January 2020 – reviewed by Ken Rimell
"Well recommended for those with an interest in historical signalling and the current scene at some of the UK’s lesser-known railway backwaters."
West Somerset Railway Association
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The Northern Echo, 23rd November 2019
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The Railway Magazine, November 2019
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The Haslemere and District Messenger, 8th October 2019
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Haslemere Herald (online & print)
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Shropshire Star (print), 10th September 2019 – words by Toby Neal
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Shropshire Star (online), 20th September 2019 – words by Toby Neal
It’s a lovely book in hardback, full colour, with many photographs.
Shropshire Star, 1st October 2019 - reviewed by John Mountford
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About Gareth David
Gareth David was a business journalist who worked on a number of national newspapers before moving into financial public relations. He is a life-long railway enthusiast who has travelled most of the UK rail network and many of the narrow gauge railways across Europe. He has also travelled the entire Albanian railway network. During his career in public relations, he was a founder director of Grand Central Railway Company, and helped launch its 'Open Access' services from Sunderland to London Kings Cross in 2007. Gareth is a working volunteer on the Mid-Hants Railway.
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