Bluebell Railway Signalling

The Volunteers of the S&T in 1984 with their newly constructed Sheffield Park Inner Home bracket signal.

The Bluebell Railway's Signal and Telecommunications (S&T) Department has developed and maintains the signalling system which controls our trains. The work done is carried out to a very high standard, adhering as far as possible to full main-line specifications.

The following pages are available describing the signalling system:

The Signal Boxes - Current and former boxes on the Bluebell line.
The Signals - A full review of the various types of signals in use on the Bluebell.
Signal Box diagrams and descriptions of the signalling at:
- Kingscote
- Horsted Keynes - not yet published
- Sheffield Park
An explanation of all the different Bell Codes used;
Electric Train Staff Instruments;
Electric Train Key-Token Instruments;
The Walkers Train Describers.

Other pages covering this aspect of the Bluebell:

Horsted Keynes Re-signalling - The latest news of this ongoing project.
The Horsted Keynes Signalling Fund's Football Competition has, in the last few years, raised significant funds for the overhaul of the signal box at Horsted Keynes. The competition now supports the Operation Undercover project appeal.

See also John Hinson's pages at "The Signal Box", which cover all aspects of traditional signalling.

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Signalling - Signal Boxes - The Signals - Bell Codes - Horsted Keynes Re-signalling
Signal Box Diagram for Kingscote - Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park
Staff Instruments - Key-Token Instruments - Walkers Train Describers

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