Cornish Re-signalling

[Sulzer023]

Could anyone please give an idea how long the remaining Cornish signal boxes will survive - and how far any re-signalling proposals have reached? Thanks.

 

[jimm]

A Google search for cornish main line resignalling will produce a series of relevant links

This article gives a lot of detail on what the recent changes were

https://www.railengineer.co.uk/2018/01/15/cornwalls-capacity-challenge/

 

[Sulzer023]

Many thanks - that link is comprehensive and most helpful. It looks like the traditional stuff will be around for a good while yet.

 

[class26]

Does any of this enable raising of line speeds along the Cornish main line ?

 

[jimm]

Does any of this enable raising of line speeds along the Cornish main line ?

As the heading on that article I linked to says the resignalling was about capacity - to raise speed limits by much in Cornwall would need major physical rebuilding of the line.