when will Tamworth signal box close ?

[furryfeet]

was due to close over the whit bank holiday, but it still appears to be in use.

has the closure been delayed because of the problems in stabilising the cutting sides at salters lane ?

 

[The Planner]

Control swaps from Tamworth to Rugby SSC on the 8th September.

 

[furryfeet]

so does that mean that all the major track alterations have been done ?

i.e. will the switch over be for all 4 tracks from tamworth to amington ?

 

[metrocammel]

Control swaps from Tamworth to Rugby SSC on the 8th September.

I've heard the box is being preserved somewhere- dismantled brick by brick, and rebuilt- is this true?

 

[xc170]

was due to close over the whit bank holiday, but it still appears to be in use.

has the closure been delayed because of the problems in stabilising the cutting sides at salters lane ?

I live in tamworth near the TV4T and i am not sure what is happening woth the signal box but there is two new signals on the low level at tamworth, ive got a pic somewhere i will try and find it

 

[furryfeet]

you are quite right, there is a two week blockade of the trent valley from 23 aug to 07 sep inclusive.
so i presume that 22 aug will be the last day in service for tamworth sb.

 

[furryfeet]

going........

on 23 august
all signals switched off and the nameboard removed.
Signalbox itself still intact,with roof on.

track works have commenced to join up the slow lines at the north end of tamworth station and also align the up slow with the new part fo the london bound platform.

also the southern end of the london bound platform is being demolished, as far as the steps leading up to platform 4.

 

[furryfeet]

24 august .....

slow lines connected and being tamped.
ohle jumpers being removed, prior to the redundant masts being cut down.

just found a web site with recent pics of tamworth LL - last day of the box in service.

http://students-railway-photos.fotopic.net/c1566135.html

 

[furryfeet]

i have heard a rumour, that the box will go to the shackerstone railway - can anyone confirm or deny this ?

 

[furryfeet]

update 07 sep

all wiring up - completely new on the slow lines

temporary crossovers removed at tamworth north - all lines through tamworth are nnow
plain line

apparently the OHLE from amington jn to armitage was energised on all 4 tracks at 0800 on 05 sep

tamworth box still intact !

 

[furryfeet]

its gone !

anyone any idea of where to ?

even if it is a skip !