Severn Bridge Junction

The three-story red brick and wooden structure contains 180 mechanical levers controlling train movements through multiple railway lines converging at Shrewsbury station.

Built in 1904 through cooperation between London & North Western Railway and Great Western Railway companies, the junction facilitated connections between South Wales and England's industrial regions.

Network Rail graduates visit the signal box to learn traditional railway operations, gaining hands-on experience with mechanical signaling systems from experienced operators.

Two signallers work around the clock to coordinate approximately 280 daily train movements using 89 of the original mechanical levers installed in 1903.

The grade II listed building stands as the largest operational mechanical signal box in existence, maintaining its original Victorian-era control system for modern rail traffic.

Location: Shrewsbury

Floors above the ground: 3

GPS coordinates: 52.70890,-2.74583

Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:37