Mystery item Horley station

[Shimbleshanks]

A friend of mine has sent me this picture from Horley station asking what it might be. My first thoughts is a foundation for something that is no longer there, like a signal gantry, though it does seem a tad massive for that. An anchoring point for something maybe? But what?

 

[swt_passenger]

Driver only monitors. It was asked about last year.

Curious object on platform at Horley Station

Horley Station platform one (the up slow) has a curious object mounted firmly on a concrete block and surrounded by low railings. Obviously the base for something heavy. The padlocked cabinet in the background suggest electricity was involved. Might it have been part of a crane or jib to do...

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