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Framed Print of The Charing-Cross Railway: the signal station on the north end of the bridge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Charing-Cross Railway: the signal station on the north end of the bridge, [London], 1864. The signal station...is remarkable for the ingenious character of its arrangements. By the use of one of Saxby and Farmer's patent signalling instruments, one man is enabled to conduct the whole of the numerous trains in and out of the station without difficulty; whereas, by the old-fashioned plan at least half a dozen men at a time would have been required...Of course the labour cannot now be performed without considerable care; there are, therefore, three signalmen employed at this one station, who have to relieve each other in turn. Posted in a glass room right over the lines, and commanding a full view both up and down, the signalman is enabled not only to communicate with the next signal-box, but to manage the switches which lie at least 109 yards off. When a train is about to leave the station it whistles twice, to signify ready to go'; whereupon...the signalman adjusts the signal and, if necessary, operates on the switches. The signals at the other end of the bridge (from the signal-box they call the Belvidere) show all to be right, and away the train goes, to be signalled from station to station in the same way'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38079374
Charing Cross Railway Station City Of Westminster London England Communication Efficiency Public Transport Railway Station Safety Signal Box Signalling Signals Station Train Station Westminster London England
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15.6cm (9.6" x 6.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
