London Kings Cross

Kings Cross Power Signal Box controls the East Coast Main Line from Kings Cross to Sandy where control passes to Peterborough and on the branch towards Cambridge as far as Royston where control passes to Cambridge. Kings Cross PSB also controls the former Northern City line from Moorgate to Finsbury Park.

The second part of this video explains off peak operation of the Hertford Loop line during periods when ERTMS (European Traffic Management System) testing is taking place.

The geographic location of the signal box can be seen on a current OS Map. The map will place this location at the centre of the map panel, roll the mouse over the lines and icon(s) to reveal what they represent. Increase the scale using the scale selector on the left to separate closely positioned icons.

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Video Credits

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Key Chronology

1852	Great Northern Railway opened Kings Cross station having extended from the temporary terminus at Maiden Lane (now York Way).
1930	Extensively remodelled and resignalled.
1977	Extensively remodelled and resignalled and Power Signal Box (PSB) opened.
2006	PSB extended and refurbished.
2010	Station partially remodelled and platform 0 introduced.

 

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