Date: 13/10/2021

Major work is taking place to upgrade the signalling system and track in Bridlington this month. Improvements will be carried out over nine days to reduce future disruption and bring a modern, more reliable railway for passengers
No trains to/from Bridlington between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 October - busses will connect passengers between Driffield and Bridlington/Filey/Scarborough. On Friday 22 October, signallers at Bridlington South signal box will pull the levers for the last time before the 65-lever frame is upgraded with a modern control panel. Over nine days, the older mechanical signals next to the track will also be replaced with modern colour light ones.

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Major work is taking place to upgrade the signalling system and track in Bridlington this month Improvements will be carried out over nine days to reduce future disruption and bring a modern, more reliable railway for passengers No trains to/from Bridlington between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 October “ busses will connect passengers between Driffield and Bridlington/Filey/Scarborough

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On Friday 22 October, signallers at Bridlington South signal box will pull the levers for the last time – before the 65-lever frame is upgraded with a modern control panel. Over nine days, the older mechanical signals next to the track will also be replaced with modern colour light ones. The signalling equipment has been in place for over 60 years. Although it is iconic, it is now outdated and renewing it will improve reliability and reduce disruption on the railway.
Location: Bridlington
Company: Bridlington Branch (York and North Midland Railway)
/10/2021 Network Rail

The handsome signal box at Bridlington South, photographed looking west across the running lines on 1 October 2008.
Location: Bridlington South
Company: York and North Midland Railway
01/10/2008 John Furnevel

On Friday 22 October, signallers at Bridlington South signal box will pull the levers for the last time – before the 65-lever frame is upgraded with a modern control panel. Over nine days, the older mechanical signals next to the track will also be replaced with modern colour light ones. The signalling equipment has been in place for over 60 years. Although it is iconic, it is now outdated and renewing it will improve reliability and reduce disruption on the railway.
Location: Bridlington
Company: Bridlington Branch (York and North Midland Railway)
/10/2021 Network Rail

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