Norton East Signal Box

The first of these three images was taken on 30th May 1959 and shows Norton East signal box box in virtually original condition as built (1870). The brick chimney stack is at the back of the box and the frame inside is along the wall adjacent to the track. During the winter of 1959/1960, a major internal reorganisation occurred in which the frame was relocated to the back of the box. This required a new site for the chimney stack, which was now shifted to the wall nearest to Norton Station. In the second picture dated 5th March 1960, a temporary exit for the stack is seen, which passed through the window. Image three shows the box as it was in April 1961. The ventilator is intact and the chimney now emerges from the roof. Photographs and information courtesy of David P Williams.