Horsted Keynes Signal Box
There are five collections covering the operational part of the line: (a) Sheffield Park Station; (b) the line from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes; (c) Horsted Keynes Station; (d) the line from Horsted Keynes to Kingscote and (e) Kingscote Station.
Signal boxes have separate collections: (a) Sheffield Park Signal Box; (b) Horsted Keynes Signal Box; and (c) Kingscote Signal Box (including the old southern box).
Photos relating to the Bluebell Railway's Northern Extension to East Grinstead are in several separate collections within the Photographic Tours index.
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Horsted Keynes Signal Box 18.05.2014 10546
Horsted Keynes signal box. The whole Horsted Keynes Station area, including the signal box, is Grade 2 listed. 01.07.2007
Horsted Keynes Signal Box 10.03.2007
Put that light out! Late at night the signalman snatches a crafty cigarette, but you never know who is watching.... 20.12.2008
Horsted Keynes Signal Box undergoing refurbishment. 22.09.2013 9753
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A earlier view of the lever frame inside Horsted Keynes signal box, looking south. The signalman kindly poses for the camera. 17.06.2009
A 2009 view of the lever frame inside Horsted Keynes signal box, looking north. 17.06.2009
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A train moving north and occupying track circuits AD and AE. Horsted Keynes Signal Box 25.06.2016 15493
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The token machines. Left to right: Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes; Sheffield Park to Kingscote (long section); Horsted Keynes to Kingscote. Horsted Keynes Signal Box 25.06.2016 15476
A 2009 view of two of the token machines inside Horsted Keynes signal box. At the time the machine on the right was out of service, but in 2016 this became the "long section" machine. 17.06.2009
The machine standing ready to supply the "staff" for the Ardingly Branch. Just the minor issue of laying the track.... Horsted Keynes Signal Box 25.06.2016 15468
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The label on the container on the left says "Horsted Keynes Signal Box". The next label is illegible. The third container has a label which has deteriorated but part of it says "BR Cat. No. 9/7/51510, Polish, Floor.... Wax To Spec BR .... 7lb.... Made by Car & Dan .... of Great Dunmow, Essex. It might come in handy some day. 25.06.2016 15492
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The relay room adjacent to Horsted Keynes Signal Box. 17.06.2009
Someone is tending the flowers outside Horsted Keynes Signal Box 25.06.2016 15499
The view north from Horsted Keynes signal box. 17.06.2009
Looking north from Horsted Keynes signal box with a long lens. Some of the signals at the north end of the station can just be seen beyond the stock stored in the western sidings. 17.06.2009
With apologies for the window, a glimpse of the signalman's view to the south of the signal box. The Ardingly branch curves right behind the wagons, and the line from Sheffield Park runs past the signal. On the left is the end of the Carriage and Wagon works and the associated sidings. 17.06.2009
Horsted Keynes signal box is so busy that a second volunteer used to be on constant standby for immediate action. Sadly he is no longer with us. 17.06.2009