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Just posting my photos of old signals in the modern world. I put more detailed descriptions in the alt text.
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Approaching Dunkeld & Birnam. 16 June 2019. #photography #railway
Scotrail DMU 170451 approaches Dunkeld and Birnam station in the Scottish Highlands.
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Passing Inverkeilor. 27 July 2025. #railway #photography
LNER Azuma 800109 is seen passing the signal box at Inverkeilor as it works 1A55 Edinburgh to Aberdeen. The box was switched out when this was taken, as may be inferred from the closed blinds.
August 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Approaching Tondu. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
TfW DMU 197117 is passing cleared lower quadrant semaphore TU3 as it heads into Tondu station working 2N29 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town.
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Avanti at Hellifield. 3 January 2026. #railway #photography
Avanti West Coast Evero 805009 is seen from the platform at Hellifield station about to pass a cleared semaphore signal working 1Z34 Carlisle to Wigan North Western. 805001 was at the rear.
February 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Shildon Distant. 19 October 2024. #railway #photography
Distant semaphore signal S28 set to clear at Shildon.
August 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Semaphore at Reedham Junction. 4 January 2020. #railway #photography
A semaphore signal at Reedham Junction on the Wherry Lines shortly before removal.
November 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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#SignalSunday A fine example at/near Yeovil Pen Mill , summer 1996.
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Semaphore at Berwick, East Sussex. 12 January 2014. #railway #photography
A cleared semaphore signal - BK3 - on an overcast winter’s day at Berwick in East Sussex. This has long since been removed.
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Passing Bellwater Junction. 15 February 2025. #railway #photography
EMR DMU 170201 is seen passing cleared semaphore BJ20 at Bellwater Junction in Lincolnshire as it works 2S17 Nottingham to Skegness. The distant signal for the other direction is set to clear for 2O18.
August 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Approaching Tutbury & Hatton. 18 August 2024. #railway #photography
EMR DMUs 158774 and 158812, working 1K02 to Crew, pass particularly tall cleared semaphore TY6 as they prepare to stop at Tutbury & Hatton station. The Nestlé coffee factory dominates the background.
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Approaching Swinderby. 7 February 2026. #railway #photography
DB Cargo Class 66 - 66504 - is about to pass a cleared semaphore signal at Swinderby working 6M00 Humber Oil Refinery to Kingsbury Oil Sidings. The heat of the exhaust makes an impressionist painting-like effect above the train.
February 14, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Semaphore at Worcestershire Parkway. 15 December 2024. #railway #photography
Lower-quadrant semaphore signal NJ25 stands at danger, seen from the end of the Cotswold Line platform at Worcestershire Parkway station. Norton Junction signal box is about 800m away.
August 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Semaphores at Dunkeld & Birnam. 16 June 2019. #railway #photography
Semaphore signal DK3 on a particularly tall lattice post, complete with rare finial, at the south-eastern end of Dunkeld & Birnam station. A ground disc - DK12 - sits next to it. A further pair of semaphores protecting the entrance to the station passing loop are visible on the right.
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Semaphores and Signal Box at Keith. 15 June 2019. #railway #photography
From the end of the eastern end of the platform at Keith station, a view of some of the semaphore signals and the signal box. No fewer than 5 ground discs are also visible on the right.
February 13, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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Departing Cupar. 27 July 2025. #railway #photography
Scotrail DMU 158727 (with 158723 at the front) is seen departing Cupar working 2L58 Dundee to Edinburgh. Cleared semaphore signal CP14 is visible through the bridge.
August 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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At Goonbarrow Junction. 10 February 2024. #railway #photography
On a wet and grey day in February, GWR DMU 150233 has just passed cleared lower-quadrant semaphore G25 at Goonbarrow Junction as it works 2N12 Par to Newquay.
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Departure from Worcester Foregate Street. 15 December 2024. #railway #photography
GWR IET 802113 has just departed Worcester Foregate Street working 1W02 London Paddington to Hereford.
February 12, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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Tunnel Junction Semaphore, Worcester. 15 December 2024. #railway #photography
Lower quadrant semaphore TJ8, controlled by Tunnel Junction signal box in Worcester. As is typical, the distant signal is fixed. The pole and finial are a green/grey colour from the accumulation of lichen or suchlike. An old 15mph speed restriction is just behind the signal, on the right of the frame.
August 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Sellafield Semaphore. 26 March 2022. #railway #photography
Semaphore signal SD6 (unlabelled) south of Sellafield station and sidings. The pole is quite rusty, no doubt because of its proximity to the sea.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Great Yarmouth Semaphore. 4 January 2020. #railway #photography
Semaphore signal Y4 - with not one but two cumbersome access platforms - at the end of the platform at Great Yarmouth station. Note the faint green paint on the post marking it for removal.
February 11, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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Approaching Montrose. 27 July 2025. #railway #photography
LNER Azuma 800101 passes the signal box and semaphores at Montrose as it approaches the station working 1E15 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross.
August 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Departure from Worcester Foregate Street. 15 December 2024. #railway #photography
West Midlands DMU 196108 is seen passing lower quadrant semaphore TJ20 having just departed Worcester Foregate Street working 1M11 to Birmingham New Street.
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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At St. Erth, Cornwall early last year as a class 8xx departs on the up road
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Departure from Swinderby. 7 February 2026. #railway #photography
East Midlands Railway DMU 170423 has just passed cleared semaphore SY14 as it departs Swinderby working 2A30 Lincoln Central to Matlock.
February 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Stonehaven Semaphore. 27 July 2025. #railway #photography
Semaphore signal SV8 at the end of the southbound platform at Stonehaven. The lattice posts are still somewhat common on this line.
August 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Distant Semaphore at Wainfleet. 7 March 2020. #railway #photography
Distant semaphore W22, east of Wainfleet station by the A52 level crossing, cleared for an approaching train.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM