North Wootton Signal Box Project

July update

June update

May 3rd, Update

Ground works have begun on the site where the signal box will eventually be placed

Wood treatment has started, as well as some paint testing, seen here at the bottom.

All cladding has been removed at the back.

A container is used for safe storage of tools and other equipment required for the project.

September 5th, Leeming Bar

Not much of a picture, but at least the signal box made it to Leeming Bar.

September 3rd, North Wootton

Over the last few days a number volunteers have been working at North Wootton, near Kings Lynn, preparing for the move of a retired signal box. The photos that follow show the box in its final stages before being lifted and how the lift was performed. By the time you are looking at these the signal box will have already made its 162 mile trip to Leeming Bar, Enjoy...

The crane is set up ready.

All the woodwork was numbered and carefully removed.

Cutting one of the many panels that required removing.

Removing the steps. 

All steps gone.

The crane takes the strain before the box is cut.

Cutting one of the four main weight bearing struts.

Looks slightly weird.

Its still in one piece.

Precision landing.

A few remaining bits to collect.

The box loaded and ready to go. Doesn't Dave look happy!

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