The Signalling Record Society
British Railways London Midland Region
Other and Special Instructions Digital Archive
The railways have frequently issued notices of instruction that have operational significance but which don't fall readily into the main categories of the archive. These include notices of electrification, loading of trains, safety, local and more general instructions. Many of these items would today be included in Section 'D' of the weekly notices.
Most documents in the digital archive are in PDF format. However, some larger files may be in JPG, PDF, PNG or TIF format. The files are supplied strictly “As Is”. The entries in each list will make it clear what is available to download and what is only available by other means.
Please do not pass copies of the files around, instead ask interested persons to contact the Society to obtain their own copy. In terms of copyright, British Railways (Residuary) Ltd confirmed to the Society that it was 'not interested' in historical documents that had outlived their operational usefulness and this line seems to have been followed by Railtrack and now Network Rail, as may be evidenced by the quantity of modern material that has entered the public domain through eBay and other auction houses and second hand bookstalls. Similar advice has been received from London Underground in respect of material obtained lawfully from their staff or is already in the public domain.
If there is a download link in the left hand column, the notice concerned may be downloaded free of charge but bear in mind that the file may not contain all the items listed. Otherwise, if there is a “Members' Download” entry present in the item description, then Members (only) may download a copy of the file. If both links are present then Members will sometimes find additional information or a cleaner copy is available by using the “Members' Download” link.
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Electric Trains / Electrified Lines
| Number | Issue Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 19 July 1965 | Overhead electfication notice: Queens Park - northwards. Members' Download |
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| BR 29636 | 1984 | Working Instructions for DC Electified Lines: Euston - Watford - Croxley Green - North Woolwich - Broad Street - Richmond. Members' Download |
| BR 29650/5 | 1 May 1984 | Working of Electric Trains: Manchester and Bury Section. Members' Download |
Other Notices
| Number | Issue Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| undated | Train/Signal Box Radio Communication Midland Lines Suburban Services. | |
| ERO 52457/28 | February 1948 | Operating control organisation. Barrow District Operating Manager's District. |
| ERO 46436/707 | October 1952 | Transcript of Euston Signal Box local instructions (original is held in SRS archive). |
| BR 30101/4 | April 1967 | Local instructions in connection with train and traffic control. Preston Division. |
| BR 30059/2 | October 1981 | Traction Bulletin No.32. |
Correspondence Files
| Number | Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 42474 | 1970-1973 | Closure of Carlisle No.9 Signal Box and Carlisle Gas Works. Members' Download |