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Compendium of Signal Box Opening Times OFFICIAL# Network Rail The Quadrant: MK Elder Gate Milton Keynes MK9 1EN HELP on using this Compendium of SignalBox Opening Times The following pages, split to the 10 Network Rail Routes, list all the signal boxes, crossing boxes and signalling centres and their respective opening times (i.e. times they are manned) The signalbox lists are split into two. The first section lists those signalboxes which are not manned continuously throughout the week. These are shown by Timetable Planning Rules section, with the rule split if the opening hours are different sections of the route. They are also shown in signalbox order if there are five or more boxes on the route. The second section lists all the locations that are open continuously and are listed in alphabetical order within each Route. In some circumstances the route could be open for longer than the signalbox hours show, as the boxes can be switched out and boxes either end are open continuously, an example of this Carnforth to Barrow in Furness. If a location is open continuously (either 24/7 or over a number of days the word 'continuous' is shown until a relevant closing time is displayed. The 'Comments' box at the end shows relevant comments for each location (where appropriate) including whether it can be switched out or if the opening is funded, in part, by any Operators. When using this Compendium the user must ensure they also refer to the relevant Section 2.2 (Route Opening Hours) of the Route Timetable Planning Rules For clarity:- The Route Opening Hours are the Contractual hours for which any specified line of route between two points is available for the operation of trains. The Signal Box Opening Times are the times at which any specified Signal Box (all types) is manned, usually reflective of the Working Timetable requirements. If you require any further information regarding the hours shown please contact the relevant person listed for the route on the contacts page If any changes are required to the times shown please notify us by emailing the mailbox: [email protected] All changes to the document are noted on the revisions page. OFFICIAL# Route Revision Date LNW Rugby and Bletchley PSBs now closed and operations transferred to Rugby SCC 28/01/2013 Anglia Mon to Friday opening hours of Neasden Junction changed from 05:00 - 20:00 to 05:00 to 21:00 31/01/2013 Kent/Sussex Bexhill details moved from Kent to Sussex 18/02/2013 Kent East Kent SC, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Stone Crossing GB, Stury and Victoria ASC added. 20/02/2013 Hours that Southern pay for Rye changed from 23:15 to 05:15 to 23:50 to 05:20 CWAC changed to Canterbury CWACC East Mids Cricklewood Depot, Derby PSB, EMCC added. 20/02/2013 Mansfield W/station removed Sussex Three Bridges ROC added. 21/02/2013 Closing dates added Littlehaven (Xing) and Warnham removed as they are now closed Contacts List List created 21/02/2013 Wessex Brockenhurst SB, Marchwood SB, Salisbury, School Road Crossing Attendant added 25/02/2013 Hamworthy Box opening hours changed from 09:00 to 18:15 to 08:40 to 15:40 Chard, Feniton Crossing, Gillingham, Honiton, Sherborne Crossing, Templecombe, Yeovil Junction removed East Midlands Leicester PSB and Croft Removed - control moved to EMCC Dec 2011 25/02/2013 Uttoxeter Crossing added Anglia Attenborough, Bollo Lane, Brandon, Eccles Rd, Harling Rd, Kew East, Lakenheath, Shippea Hill, 27/02/2013 Spooner Row, Thetford, Wymondham removed from list as they are closed Manchester East removed same as MESCC. 27/02/2013 Frodsham Junction opening hours amended Ditton opening hours changed to continuous Helsby opening hours amended from continuous to closes 06:00 Sun opens 22:00 Sun LNW Bare lane SB, Crosfields, Blakedown, Blackrod, Bletchley, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Kingswinford, Prescot, Rugby PSB, Stalybridge, Stourbridge Junction, and Washwood Heath No1 removed as they are closed. Castleton shown as open OFFICIAL# Western Causeway Crossing, Ley Crossing, Swindon B removed as they are closed 28/02/2013 Alstone Crossing Sun Closing time changed from 00:10 to 00:20 Crediton opening hours changed from 05:45 - 23:35 Mon to Sat to 05:40 - 23:40 Mon to Thu and Sat and 05:30 - 01:30 Fri Evesham Sunday Closing time changed from 00:10 to 00:20 Goonbarrow Jct Sat opening times changed from 06:35 - 22:35 to 06:15 - 22:15 and Sun opening hours changed from 10:00 - 18:30 to Closed (Winter) and 08:55 - 20:35 (Summer) Henwick Mon to Sat opening hours changed from 05:10 - 00:00 to 05:00 - 00:20 Mon to Fri and 05:00 - 00:40 Sat Ledbury Mon to Fri closing time changed from 23:40 to 00:15, Sat opening hours changed from 05:10 - 00:00 to 05:00 - 00:15, Sun opening hours changed from 12:10 - 23:25 to 08:30 - 23:15 Malvern Wells Mon to Fri opening hours changed from 05:00 - 23:50 to 04:50 to 00:15, Sat opening hours changed from 05:10 - 00:00 to 05:00 - 00:15 Newlands Mon to Fri opening hours changed from 05:10 - 00:00 to 04:50 to 00:15, Sat opening hours changed from 05:10 - 00:00 to 05:00 - 00:15 St Blazey Sat opening hours changed from 06:30 - 22:30 to 06:15 - 22:15, Sun shown as closed, note added regarding FGW funding for Sundays in the Summer LNE Great Northern boxes - winter and summer opening times added 01/03/2013 Gainsborough Lea Road, Gosberton Risegate removed as they are closed Western Goonbarrow Jct times changed from Mon-Fri 05:50 - 2240 to 05:45 - 22:45 (23:45 Fri), Sat 06:15 - 22/03/2013 22:15 to 6:30 - 22:15, Sun closed (winter) to 10:15 - 18:30 (winter) St Blazey times changed from Sat 06:15 - 22:15 to 06:30 - 22:15, Sun closed to 10:15 to 18:30 (winter) 08:55 - 20:35 (summer) Goonbarrow Jn: additional comment ref Summer and Winter times 12/10/2020 LNE Beckingham, Brigg, Gainsborough Central, and Northorpe opening times changed from Mon - Fri 25/03/2013 06:00 - 22:00 to 06:00 (Mon) - continuous Goxhill opening times changed from Mon - Fri and Sat 06:22 - 14:22 to 06:22 - 22:22 Kiverton Park opening times changed from Sun opens 13:00 (summer) 13:30 (winter) to 13:30 Oxmash closing time changed from 14:22 Mon-Sat to 22:22 Swinderby closing time changed from 06:00 Sun (summer) 23:00 (winter) to 06:00 Sun West Burton Sunday opening time changed from 18:00 to 14:00 Woodburn Jn Sunday opening time changed from 13:00 to 13:30 LNE Nunthorpe Sunday opening hours changed from closed to 08:00 - 20:00 31/03/2013 Belasis Lane opening hours changed from open 18:00 (sun) to 23:00 (sat) to 05:00 to 17:00 Mon to Fri and 05:00 to 14:00 Sat Heighington & Shildon Sunday opening hours changed from 9.30 - 1945 to 07:00 - 20:00 Closing date of Atherton, Crow Nest, and Walkden box changed to July (Date TBC) 02/04/2013 LNW Closing date of Bescot Tower, Blozwich, Brereton Sidings, Hednesford, Leamington, Saltley, Stafford No. 4 & 5, Walsall, Watford PSB, Wolverhampton, Banbury North and South added LNE Ashington, Horsforth, Rigton, Moorthorpe and Hickleton removed as they are closed 04/04/2013 OFFICIAL# Scotland Banavie retb opening hours changed to continuous from closes Sun 00:00 Opens Monday 06:00 05/04/2013 Barrhill Mon-Sat Opening time changed from 07:10 to 07:00 Cathcart closing date added Craigo confirmed as closing in April 2013 date TBC Dunragit opening time changed from 06:59 Mon, 07:01 Tue-Fri, 06:59 Sat to 06:51 Mon - Sat Glenwhilly opening time changed from 07:01 Mon-Sat to 06:51 Mon-Sat Lugton opening hours changed from opens Sunday 08:15 closes following Sunday 01:00 to opens 01:00 Monday closes 01:00 Sunday (closed all day Sunday) Millerhill & Polmont removed box closed Tay bridge south opening times changed from closed Sat 16:00 opens Mon to open continuous Thornhill changed from open continuous to closed Sat 16:00 opens 00:00 Mon Scotland Barrhead : Sunday closing time 13/10/2020 Lugton : Monday-Friday time & Sunday Open, Close times Wales Aberthaw, Caldicot, Cowbridge Road, ETM Cardiff, Lydney, Newport Panel, Wrexham removed as 05/04/2013 they are now closed LNW Sandhills IECC now shown as continuous and one entry 05/04/2013 Wales Hereford, Leominster, Moreton-on-Lugg, Tram Imm, and Woofferton Sunday opening hours 08/04/2013 changed to continuous Anglia East London Line added 09/04/2013 Anglia Ingatestone GB and Upminster IECC added 15/04/2013 Poplar Farm GB removed no longer in use Scotland Can be switched out comment removed from Carmuirs, Longannet, & Tay Bridge South 17/04/2013 Can be switched out comment added to Dunblane, Lugton, Mauchline, Stranraer & Thornhill Hurlford box added, shown as permanently switched out Cathcart & Paisley sc removed as they are now closed Stranraer shown as switched out unless required, noted added to show open every 4th Monday 07:30 to 14:00 for maintenance OFFICIAL# East Midlands Closing date of Netherfield, Rectory, Sneinton, and Trent changed from April 2013 to 20th July 13/05/2013 2013 Scotland Cathcart removed as it has closed 13/05/2013 Craigo opening hours changed to "As Required" Contacts List LNE & LNW General Managers details updated 13/05/2013 LNE Starbeck opening hours changed from Sun 11:00 - 22:20 to 10:38 - 22:25, Sat 06:30 - 22:56 to 18/05/2013 06:20 - 22:38 Belmont GB opening hours changed from Sun 11:00 - 22:00 to 10:38 - 22:20, Sat 6:30 - 22:56 to 06:20 - 22:38 Knaresborough opening hours changed from Sun 11:00 - 22:25 to 10:38 - 22:25, Sat 6:30 - 22:46 to 06:20 - 22:38 Whixley GB, Cattal, Hammerton Rd GB opening hours changed from Sun 11:25 - 22:00 to 10:45 - 22:00 Hammerton opening hours changed from Sun 11:35 - 21:55 to 10:45 - 21:55 Wilstrop GB, Marston Moor GB, Hessay GB opening hours changed from Sun 11:40 -
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