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The first structures which became known as signal boxes were opened by the South Eastern Railway on the approaches to London Bridge in the very early 1860s.
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Built by Saxby & Farmer on legs and spanning the tracks, they featured semaphore signals on posts elevated above the signal box structure.
Explanation of column content is here.
| ELR | BR-NR | Line Description | RailRef |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | yes | Van Branch | CM041 |
| VCZ | Varteg Colliery Branch. Now VOZ. | ||
| VHB | Victoria Harbour Branch | CA458 | |
| VIC | Victoria Branch (Old Oak Common) | GW034 | |
| VIG | yes | Norwich Victoria Goods | GE292 |
| VIR | yes | Victoria - Ramsgate | SE033 SE064 SE101 SE120 SE131 |
| VIZ | Vinegar Branch | GW717 | |
| VOC | yes | Vale of Clwyd | NW490 |
| VOG | yes | Vale of Glamorgan Line | BY050 |
| VON | yes | Vale of Neath Line | GW440 GW460 GW610 |
| VOT | yes | Vale of Towy Line | GW641 |
| VOZ | Varteg Colliery Branch | NW245 | |
| VPB | Victoria Pit Branch | GB004 | |
| VQZ | Sutton Harbour and Friary Branch | SW173 | |
| VRB | yes | Vron Branch (Fishponds Branch) | GC492o |
| VRC | yes | Vron Colliery Branch | GW868 |
| VTB | yes | Victoria - Brighton | LB001 LB010 LB040 LB070 |
| VWC | yes | Virginia Water West Curve | SW054 |
| VWW | yes | Virginia Water to Weybridge Line | SW053 |
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