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TF3243 : Somersault signal on the Boston docks branch

taken 10 years ago, near to Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Somersault signal on the Boston docks branch
Somersault signal on the Boston docks branch
The last working example of its type on the railway network, although there are examples on some preserved lines.
The somersault type of signal has a centrally pivoted arm and was devised following a serious accident in the mid 19th century which resulted from a signal showing a wrong indication because it had been prevented from moving by heavy snow. Unfortunately this example is missing the lamp and spectacles plate needed to show lights at night, but the branch presumably is only ever worked during daylight now.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Railways Primary Subject: Railway Signal other tags: Semaphore Signal Railway Signal Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Boston Docks [48] · Boston Railway [48] Other Photos: · Signal and signal cabin at Boston swing bridge ·
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 19 November, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 3264 4307 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:58.1154N 0:1.5832W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 3264 4307
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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