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Leeming Bar Signal Box

In 2008 a brick base was built for the new signal box at Leeming Bar. Then in August 2008 a wooden framed signal box was lifted into position onto the brick base. The signal box was originally from North Wootton, near Kings Lynn, in Norfolk. It was rescued, restored and erected at Leeming Bar with the help of a Lottery grant by the Direct Works Team.

Thanks go to Alan Kitchen, David Dalton and John Tong who have provided these photographs.

Photo - John Tong
Early on – the SB base constructed by Jim Tomlinson and Billy Coxhall (04/07/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
Early on – the SB base constructed by Jim Tomlinson and Billy Coxhall (04/07/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
Early days – David Constable on the scaffold tower being held by the late John Brennand; and Bill Simmon holding another scaffold tower for Andrew Zhetmeyer (06/08/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
DWT group: Back row – John Tong, the late John Brennand & Andrew Zhetmeyer; Front row – the late Mick Pack, the late Alan Kitchen, Derek Bailey, and Bill Simmon (11/08/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
The heavy lift crane just arrived and getting ready to lift the SB on the base (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box being lifted off the ground. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box being gently swung round into position. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box being gently swung round into position. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
The actual lift of the SB around to the base (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box being gently swung round into position. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box is now adjacent to the brick base on which it will be positioned. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box being manoeuvred onto top of the base. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box being manoeuvred onto top of the base. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
Nearly there now. Position being adjusted whilst lowering the new Leeming Bar Signal Box onto the base. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
Final adjustment and the new Leeming Bar Signal Box being eased into position. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box is now in position on top of its base. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - Alan Kitchen
The new Leeming Bar Signal Box is now in position with the crane removed. (14/08/2008)
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Photo - David Dalton
Leeming Bar signal being built by the Direct Works Team (14/08/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
General view – SB not complete (21/08/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
Early work on the SB – Bill Simmon sawing; the late John Brennand door painting; Tug Lee woodworking; and the late Alan Kitchen painting (29/10/2008)
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Photo - John Tong
David Walker checking the newly installed platform commuter screen [this was part of the lottery grant for ‘building’ the SB] (20/12/2008)
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Photo - David Dalton
David Dalton working on the room of Leeming Bar Signal box (13/02/2009)
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Photo - John Tong
Final painting touches prior to the opening: Bill Simmon and the late John Brennand at the top with Andrew Zhetmeyer on the steps (29/04/2009)
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Photo - John Tong
The opening day in May either 2008 or 2009 (02/05/2009)
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Photo - David Dalton
Leeming Bar signal box on its official opening day (02/05/2009)
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Photo - David Dalton
Leeming Bar signal box on its official opening day (02/05/2009)
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