A video preview of the museum
Please visit the website of the Swindon Panel Society (click on image below), as seen on BBC Points West!
Our group is preserving Swindon Panel, one of the original Western Region “turn push” type panels, the staple panel design of the Great Western since the 1960s, before all the remaining examples close forever in the next few years.
The panel has been reconstructed and refurbished in its 1980?s form and housed at Didcot Railway Centre, where it is on display and realistically operated with a simulator back-end for the educational benefit of visitors to the Centre and railway enthusiasts.
Please visit the website of the Severn Valley Railway Engine House Visitor Centre (click on image below)
Leave the train at Highley for a visit to The Engine House, our exciting Visitor & Education Centre. Home to our reserve collection of full-size steam locomotives, the stunning Engine House Centre at Highley takes you on a fascinating journey behind the scenes.
Marvel at the massive locomotives, delve into the intriguing history of Britain's railways, enjoy themed exhibitions of unique railway vehicles and meet the engine that collided with a camel! A well-stocked gift shop and our restaurant, the 'Flag & Whistle Food Stop', with its panoramic views across the Severn Valley, also awaits.
Exciting new exhibits and attractions to mark our 50th Anniversary! This stunning building houses our reserve collection of steam locomotives, along with railway-themed exhibitions.
Please visit the website of the Severn Valley Railway Kidderminster Railway Museum (click on image below)
The Kidderminster Railway Museum houses a vast range of railway artefacts, most of which date back to the days of steam travel. From pen nibs to clocks, from signs to signalling equipment, from photographs to timetables and rolling stock - there is a vast amount to see when you visit us. The items in the museum come from all over the country, and are essentially related to the British Isles.
Please visit the website of The Signal Box (click on image below)
This web site is all about railway signalling. Its primary purpose is to describe the principles behind railway signalling in Great Britain, but some coverage of signalling around the world will also be found. The emphasis is on the older, mechanical signalling - that worked by mechanical levers and with semaphore signals. More detailed information on modern and foreign signalling will often be found elsewhere on the web.
You will find here descriptions and illustrations of signals, explanations of the rules and regulations, photographs, historic articles, reminiscences, museum and book lists, a monthly quiz, classified advertisements, sources of software (including downloads), links to other sites with signalling interest, and much more. Have a stroll around. Whether you have a deep interest in signalling or just a passing interest, there is lots here to look through and don't miss The Forum.
Please visit the website of The Railway Technical Web Pages (click on image below)
Railway signalling is a complex and fascinating subject. This site has a number of pages explaining the systems in use around the world ranging from old semaphore signals still used in the UK and eslewhere to modern electronic high capacity systems used by metros. We also provide links to other railway signalling sites around the world that describe local systems.
A superb video of railway block signalling (click on image below)
Please visit the website of PC-Rail (click on image below)
The home of PC-Rail's high quality railway signalling and operating simulations. The Heritage Series of semaphore operated boxes is outstanding.
Please visit the website of BlockPost (click on image below)
Mechanical Signalling Simulations.
Authentic recreations of the traditional Railway Signalbox
Please visit the website of SimSig (click on image below)
Welcome to the world of railway signalling! SimSig brings the signal box to your home PC and with it the enjoyment and frustrations of running today's (and some of yesterday's) railways.
SimSig places you in the signaller's seat and lets you control the trains. You will be presented with an environment closely resembling a real signalling control centre, including the screen display and controls. It recreates the signalling as realistically as possible and it is up to you to route the trains to their destination and do your best to keep them on time. You will have to make the same kind of decisions that real signallers do to keep the railway running as smoothly as possible.
Please visit the website of Exeter West Signal Box (click on image below)
Exeter West signal box is not at Exeter - it is at Crewe. Why is this? Because a group of dedicated individuals saved the signalbox from demolition when the signalling in the Exeter area was renewed in 1985, and carefully dismantled it so it could be re-erected as a working museum demonstrating how the larger signal boxes of the past were. This box is now viewable at Crewe as part of Crewe Heritage Centre display, and "signalmen" are present most weekends to describe and demonstrate signalling days of the past and answer questions from visitors.
Please visit the website of Slough and Windsor Railway Society (click on image below)
The Slough & Windsor Railway Society is for anyone interested in rail transport of any kind, especially railways in the area around Slough and Windsor (UK).
