Short book review of signal box register.

In recent weeks has seen the release of a much sought after book for fans of LT signalling. The signal box register volume :8 London transport is published by the Signalling Record Society.

The book took over 11 years to compile and is a comprehensive register of every signal box known to exist on LT although it covers the period from 1948 in more detail. After a brief history of signalling on LT it then looks at signal box types and locking frames and much more . It covers each line and company route by route and there is a lot too take in. There are many photos of signal cabins inside and out, Lever frames and signal diagrams. It has 192 pages and cost £22.

No doubt readers will find errors and omissions but with a work of this size this is to be expected. But I do have a few of my own : The Brill branch is shown as having no signalling but does not say how the line was worked we all know it was worked by "One engine in steam with two sections & train staffs "  but does everybody  else ? The Alexandra palace branch is omitted for some reason but the rest of the line from Park Junction to Finsbury park is included.  But overall the book is worth every penny and should be on your book shelf.