
Last update 17 Decemebr 2020
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Code | Signal Box | Note | ELR | Mileage | Opened | Closed | Control to |
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MD | Macclesfield | CMD1 | 0m 20ch | 20 March 1965 | |||
Macclesfield Central | See Macclesfield Old | ||||||
MN | Macclesfield Old | Named Macclesfield Central to 10 March 1961 then Macclesfield Station to 20 March 1965 | CMD1 | ≈0m 19ch | 16 July 1933 | 19 December 1965 last train; 1 October 1966 official |
Macclesfield (MD) |
Macclesfield Station | See Macclesfield Old | ||||||
MH | Machynlleth | SBA2 | 75m 4ch | 26 March 1960 | 19 March 2010 | Machynlleth Signalling Control Centre (MH) | |
AS | Aberystwyth control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
BM | Barmouth control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
DJ | Dovey Junction control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
HL | Harlech control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
MT | Machynlleth control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
NT | Newtown control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
PM | Porthmadog control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
PW | Pwllheli control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
TD | Talerdigg control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
TW | Tywyn control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
WP | Welshpool control boards. Code used from 23 September 1988 | ||||||
MH | Machynlleth Signalling Control Centre | ERTMS block markers. Opposite side of line to 1960 box | SBA2 | 75m 4ch | 19 March 2010 | ||
CP | Signals protecting Coe Pawb flat crossing with Welsh Highland Railway | ||||||
MY | Madeley | LEC4 | 149m 74ch | 1930 | 26 June 2004 last train; 28 June 2004 official delayed from 4 May 2004 |
Stoke on Trent Signalling Centre (CH) | |
MJ | Madeley Junction | Demolished on last day | WSJ2 | 156m 26ch | 19 October 1969 | 17 November 2012 | West Midlands Signalling Centre (MJ) |
Maesmawr | CAM | 10m 57ch | 1930 | 27 January 1997 | Radyr (VR) | ||
MR | Magdalen Road | 'Box moved from another (unknown) location | BGK | 90m 71ch | 1927 | ||
Maghull | SJO2 | 7m 24ch | 1875 | 10 February 1994 | Merseyrail (ML) | ||
MG | Magor | Named Magor East to 1 December 1968. Downgraded to ground frame on renaming | SWM2 | 151m 9ch | by 1884 | Newport (N) | |
DM | Down main line automatic signals | ||||||
DR | Down relief line automatic signals | ||||||
UM | Up main line automatic signals | ||||||
UR | Up relief line automatic signals | ||||||
Magor East | See Magor | ||||||
S | Maidenhead | Temporary code until control passed to Slough (S) | MLN1 | 24m 24ch | 8 December 1963 | 12 October 1974 | Slough (S) |
MW | Maidenhead West | MLN1 | 24m 60ch | May 1891 | 7 December 1963 | Maidenhead (S) | |
DM | Down main line automatic signals | ||||||
DR | Down relief line automatic signals | ||||||
UM | Up main line automatic signals | ||||||
UR | Up relief line automatic signals | ||||||
MN | Maiden Newton | WEY | 154m 12ch | 1921 | 15 May 1988 | Dorchester South (DR) | |
EBX | Maidstone East | Code used from 8 April 1962 to 1984 | SBJ | 39m 72ch | 8 April 1962 | ||
ME | Code from 1984 | ||||||
MS | Maidstone West | PWS1 | 44m 54ch | 4 June 1899 | |||
M | Maindee Main | Temporary panel | SWM2 | 157m 26ch | 16 April 1961 | 10 December 1962 | Newport (N) |
L | Maindee North | Temporary panel | HNL1 | 41m 32ch | 28 May 1961 | 10 December 1962 | Newport (N) |
MB | Maindy Bridge | Downgraded to ground frame 25 June 1966 | CAM | 2m 35ch | September 1956 | 31 July 2006 | Sidings removed |
MF | Maindy Fuel | Downgraded to ground frame 25 June 1966 | CAM | 3m 6ch | December 1933 | 19 March 1970 | Sidings removed |
Malago Vale | MLN1 | 119m 67ch | 10 April 1932 | 5 April 1970 | Bristol (B) | ||
Malden | See New Malden | ||||||
MC | Malden Crossing | Downgraded to gate box 10 November 1974 | NMS1 | 16m 67ch | 1868 | 30 January 1979 | New Malden (WM) |
Mallaig Junction | See Fort William Junction | ||||||
MC | Maltby Colliery | Named Maltby Colliery South to 7 August 1983 also had draw-ahead signals lettered A to D with no number |
BKS | 9m 31ch | 12 June 1911 | ||
M | |||||||
B | Some shunt signals at Harworth | ||||||
H | Signals at Harworth. Code used from March 1984, unclear whether separate 'box | ||||||
R | Banner repeater signals. Code used by 1987 | ||||||
X | Draw ahead signals at Harworth | ||||||
Maltby Colliery South | See Maltby Colliery | ||||||
M | Malton | Code used from 1966 | YMS | 21m 31ch | 1873 | ||
MW | Malvern Wells | WAH | 130m 13ch | 29 December 1919 | |||
M | Manchester Central | MAJ | 23 June 1935 | 4 May 1969 | Line closed | ||
AS | Manchester East Signalling Control Centre Inside same building as Manchester South |
Former Ashburys area signals | CMP2 | 182m 40ch | 19 September 2011 | ||
BS | Bredbury Sidings stop boards. Code used from 26 July 2015 | ||||||
GB | Former Guide Bridge area signals | ||||||
RJ | Former Romiley Junction area signals. Code used from 2 August 2015 | ||||||
SE | Stalybridge area signals | ||||||
LR | Manchester London Road | At Piccadilly | CMP2 | ≈188m 54ch | 28 August 1960 | On or after 15 October 1988 |
Manchester Piccadilly (MP) |
MN | Manchester North | MVE1 | 1m 61ch | 4 August 1998 | 7 April 2015 | Manchester Rail Operating Centre (MN) | |
MP | Manchester Piccadilly | CMP2 | 188m 71ch | 8 October 1988 | |||
FH | Farnworth temporary points, used from 2 May 2015 to 13 December 2015. Code not carried | ||||||
MPX | Trafford Park sidings propelling signals | ||||||
BL | Manchester Rail Operating Centre | Blackpool (North and South) line signals | HAJ | 1m 42ch | 14 July 2014 | ||
DN | Wavertree workstation signals (former Ditton signals) (planned) | ||||||
LE | Liverpool workstation signals (former Liverpool Edge Hill signals) | ||||||
LL | Liverpool workstation signals | ||||||
MC | Manchester Central area (formerly Castlefield interlocking) signals | ||||||
MN | Manchester Saltford interlocking (former Manchester North area) signals | ||||||
MP | Manchester Piccadilly area signals | ||||||
WE | Wavertree workstation signals. Code used from 2 January 2019 | ||||||
MS | Manchester South | CMP2 | 182m 40ch | 29 March 2003 | |||
VE | Manchester Victoria East | MVM MVN1 |
0m 9ch 0m 9ch |
30 March 1962 | 15 September 1998 | Manchester North (MN) | |
VW | Manchester Victoria West | MVE1 | 0m 9ch | 10 March 1929 | 8 August 1993 | Manchester Victoria East (VE) | |
M | Manea | EMP | 80m 5ch | 1883 | |||
Mangotsfield North Junction | BGL2 | 124m 45ch | 3 November 1889 | 4 January 1970 planned; 27 December 1969 actual |
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M | Manningham Junction | SBF | ≈207m 67ch | 1889 | 21 October 1984 | Shipley Bradford Junction (BR) | |
M | Manningtree | LTN1 | 59m 52ch | by 1910 | 28 July 1984 | Colchester [new] (CO) | |
MN | Manors | Code may have been used from 13 December 1937 | ECM7 | 13 June 1943 | Manors [temporary] (MN) | ||
MN | Manors [new] | Also known as Manors North | ECM7 | 9 February 1964 | Newcastle (N) | ||
MN | Manors [temporary] | ECM7 | 13 June 1943 | Manors [new] (MN) | |||
Manors North | See Manors [new] | ||||||
MY | Manor Yard | SDC | ≈5m 15ch | 29 June 1958 | 24 November 1985 | hand points, etc. | |
MJ | Mansfield Junction | Closure date for Mansfield South Junction, unclear whether same 'box | TSN2 | ≈124m 15ch | 15 October 1983 | Trent (TT) | |
ML | Mantle Lane | KSL | 113m 5ch | 1910 | |||
MJ | Manton Junction | GSM1 | 90m 18ch | 9 November 1913 | |||
MS | Shunt signals | ||||||
MW | Manton Wood | Code used from 1965 | MAC3 | 58m 62ch | 21 August 1977 | Worksop East (WE) | |
D | Down line automatic signals | ||||||
ME | One signal reported in 1977 notice, probably in error | ||||||
ME | March East Junction | EMP | 85m 67ch | 1885 | 21 November 1987 delayed from 31 October 1987 |
March East Junction [temporary] (ME) | |
E | Code uncertain | ||||||
ME | March East Junction [temporary] | EMP | ≈85m 68ch | 21 November 1987 delayed from 31 October 1987 |
29 November 1987 | March East Junction [reopened] (ME) | |
ME | March East Junction [reopened] | EMP | 85m 67ch | 29 November 1987 | |||
MH | Marcheys House | BWC | 1m 42ch | 1895 | |||
March North Junction | WIG | 86m 6ch | 1885 | 21 December 1975 | Whitemoor Junction (WJ) | ||
MS | March South Junction | EMP | 85m 35ch | 14 March 1928 | |||
MW | March West Junction | EMP | 86m 17ch | 1886 | 29 November 1987 | March East Junction [reopened] (ME) | |
MW | Marchwood | Upgraded from ground frame 28 November 1943 | TTF | 86m 10ch | 20 July 1925 | ||
RE | Marden | XTD | 39m 29ch | ≈1884 | 30 July 1967 | Staplehurst (SE) | |
A | Automatic signals | ||||||
Margam East | See Margam Middle | ||||||
HY | Margam Hump Yard | One source has closure on 3 December 1967 | OVE | 0m 53ch | 15 May 1949 | 1 November 1987 | Port Talbot (PT) |
MY | Code used? | ||||||
MD | Margam Middle | Named Margam East to 17 December 1950 | SWM2 | 201m 22ch | 1911 | 20 October 1963 | Port Talbot (PT) |
MM | Margam Moors | SWM2 | 199m 2ch | c July 1912 | 20 October 1963 | Port Talbot (PT) | |
GE | Margate | Named Margate A to 19 July 1959 | VIR | 73m 53ch | 1 July 1913 | 24 December 2011 | East Kent Signalling Centre (EK) |
A | Automatic signals | ||||||
Margate A | See Margate | ||||||
MB | Markham Bunker | also had draw-ahead signals lettered A to E with no number | MCB | 19 July 1970 (?) | Line closed | ||
M | Markinch Junction | Code used from 1980 | ECN2 | ≈33m 16ch | ? | 14 July 1980 | Edinburgh (ER) |
MT | Marks Tey | Code used from 3 December 1961 | LTN1 | 46m 67ch | ≈1890 | 18 October 1997 | Liverpool Street [new] (L) |
D | Down line automatic signals | ||||||
U | Up line automatic signals | ||||||
M | Marsden | MVL3 | 18m 54ch | 24 April 1993 | Huddersfield (HU) | ||
MM | Marshall Meadows | ECM7 | 68m 2ch | 25 May 1921 | 9 December 1961 | Tweedmouth (T) | |
MB | Marsh Brook | SHL | 15m 29ch | 1872 | Wales Rail Operating Centre (NS) (planned) | ||
MF | Marshfield | SWM2 | 163m 62ch | 1897? | 4 June 1966 | Cardiff (C) | |
MG | Marshgate Goods | Code probably used from 1949 | DOW | 0m 23ch | 1873 | 8 July 1979 | Doncaster (D) |
M | Marsh Junction | Code used from 26 September 1993 | MAC3 | 107m 77ch | 1908 | 30 December 2015 | York Rail Operating Centre (CB/MB) |
MJ | |||||||
Marsh Junction [Bristol] | Demolished 1993 | BRL | 0m 22ch | 2 March 1959 | 18 July 1970 | Bristol (B) | |
ML | Marsh Lane | HUL4 | 19m 58ch | 30 April 1967 | Leeds (L) | ||
ML | Marsh Lane | Downgraded to gate box 28 June 1936 | BML1 | 10m 76ch | 30 September 1906 | 23 May 1937 | Surbiton (WN) |
ML | Marsh Lane Junction | Code used by 1986 | 6 November 1988 | Bootle Junction [new] (BJ) | |||
M | Marshmoor | ECM1 | ≈15m 71ch | 4 March 1886 | 17 November 1972 | Potters Bar [new] (PB) | |
R | Repeater signals | ||||||
M | Marston Moor | Downgraded to gate box 4 June 1972: line controlled by Hammerton (H) | HAY1 | 6m 7ch | 1910 | ||
MV | Marston Vale [Ridgmont] | BBM | 6m 60ch | 6 September 2004 | |||
MM | Martin Mill | BME2 | 95m 5ch | 7 October 1934 | 12 April 1998 | Deal (EBZ) | |
MP | Maryhill Park Junction | Burnt down 14 October 1980, replacement 'box built 1984 but never opened | MRL1 | 4m 40ch | 20 October 1874 | 19 October 1980 | Yoker (YS) |
M | Marylebone | Downgraded to shunt frame 22 September 1990 | MCJ1 | 205m 52ch | 9 October 1967 | 1991 | Marylebone [new] (ME) |
ME | Reported, possibly not carried | ||||||
D | Down direction automatic signals | ||||||
U | Up direction automatic signals | ||||||
ME | Marylebone [new] | MCJ1 | 205m 77ch | 23 April 1990 | |||
OB | Oxford to Bletchley section. Code used from 2016 | ||||||
MS | Maryport Station | Believed code not carried | CBC3 | 0m 21ch | 1933 | ||
A | Draw ahead signals. Codes used from 27 January 1980 | ||||||
B | |||||||
C | |||||||
D | |||||||
M | Masborough Station North Junction | Code used from 1965 | TJC3 | 162m 10ch | 29 July 1979 | Sheffield (S) | |
MN | |||||||
MS | Masborough Station South Junction | Code used from 1965 | TJC3 | 163m 68ch | 29 July 1979 | Sheffield (S) | |
MA | Mauchline | Code used 2002 to 2003. Named Mauchline No 1 to 3 May 1970 | GSW | 43m 2ch | 1874 | ||
MM | Code from 2003 | ||||||
Mauchline No 1 | See Mauchline | ||||||
MF | Maud Foster | Downgraded to gate box 12 April 1981: line controlled by Boston West Street Junction (WS) | GRS3 | 108m 66ch | October 1877 | 30 June 1985 | Grand Sluice (GS) |
M | Meadowhall | SMC | 3m 20ch? | 10 April 1983 | Shepcote Lane Junction (SL) | ||
MD | Meaford Crossing | CMD2 | 27m 17ch | 1880 | 25 May 2002 | Stoke on Trent Signalling Centre (SOT) | |
M | Medge Hall | Downgraded to gate box 15 October 1972: line controlled by Doncaster (D). Believed code not carried | DOW | 13m 3ch | 1886 | ||
G | Meldon Quarry [train loading equipment control panel] | Draw ahead signals. Code used from 14 July 1980 | DAC | ≈199m 6ch | Quarry closed | ||
B | Melkridge Opencast Disposal Point | NEC2 | ≈37m 37ch | ||||
M | Mellis | Both codes reported in signalling notices: MS looks more likely to have been carried | LTN1 | 91m 40ch | 1883 | 14 June 1986 | Colchester [new] (CO) |
MS | |||||||
R | Melmerby South | Repeater signals | LEN1 | Line closed | |||
ML | Melton Lane | Code used from 27 July 1980 | HUL1 | 8m 41ch | 1921 | 23 November 2018 last train; 26 November 2018 official delayed from 3 April 2018 |
York Rail Operating Centre (GH) |
M | Some signals | ||||||
MM | Melton Station | GSM2 | 105m 27ch | 1942 | |||
R | Repeater signals | ||||||
R1 | Off indicators | ||||||
R2 | |||||||
X | Draw ahead signals | ||||||
EO | Meopham | VIR | 26m 0ch | ≈1876 | 27 November 1965 | Rochester (ER) | |
MN | Merllyn Level Crossing Ground Frame | DJP | 124m 28ch | Machynlleth (MH) | |||
ML | Merseyrail | HXS2 | 35m 0ch | February 1994 | |||
Metheringham | See Blankney | ||||||
M | Methley Junction | MEW2 TJC3 |
1m 12ch 187m 37ch |
1891 | 20 September 1997 | Castleford (CD) | |
MJ | |||||||
B | Metropolitan Junction | XTD | 1m 39ch | 25 November 1900 | 15 April 1976 | London Bridge (L) | |
M | Mexborough | Named Mexborough No 2 to 26 July 1970. Code used from renaming | PED5 | 15m 65ch | 1931 | 3 August 1980 | Sheffield (S) |
M2 | Code used from 1966 to 26 July 1970 | ||||||
M1 | Mexborough No 1 | Code used from 1965 | PED4 | 15m 41ch | 18 February 1900 | 13 December 1965 | Mexborough No 2 (M2) |
Mexborough No 2 | See Mexborough | ||||||
M3 | Mexborough No 3 | Code used from 1966 | WME | 9m 73ch | ≈1920 | 26 July 1970 | Mexborough (M) |
MW | Mexborough West | Code used from 1965 | PED4 | 14m 72ch | 1925 | 7 July 1965 | Mexborough No 3 (M3) |
M | Micklefield | HUL4 | ≈10m 63ch | Peckfield (P) | |||
MT | Mickle Trafford | CDM2 CHW1 |
35m 35ch 2m 59ch |
1969 | |||
ML | Code on signalling plan, believed never carried | ||||||
MJ | Midcalder Junction | Code used from 1981 | ECA2 | 89m 63ch | 1969 | 23 November 1981 | Edinburgh (EJ) |
M | Middlesbrough | Named Middlesbrough West to September 1977. Code used from renaming | DSN2 | 14m 71ch | 1877 | ||
MW | Code used to September 1977 | ||||||
R | Middlesbrough West distant signals | ||||||
ME | Middlesbrough East | DSN2 | 9 November 1969 | Middlesbrough (M) | |||
Middlesbrough West | See Middlesbrough | ||||||
MS | Middle Sidings Ground Frame | MLN1 | 10 September 1966 | Old Oak Common (OO) | |||
M | Middlestown Junction | Near Healey Mills | Route closed? | ||||
MH | Midge Hall | FCO | 22m 79ch | 5 November 1972 | |||
ME | Mile End | LTN1 | 30 January 1949 | 13 October 1968 | Liverpool Street (L) | ||
DE | Down electric line automatic signals | ||||||
DM | Down main line automatic signals | ||||||
UE | Up electric line automatic signals | ||||||
UM | Up main line automatic signals | ||||||
MG | Miles Platting Station Junction | Unclear whether code applied to this 'box or another | MVM | 1m 30ch | 1890 | 15 September 1998 | Manchester North (MN) |
M | Milford | Named Milford South to 11 September 1971 (but still referred to as such 20 May 1973) | NOC | 14m 71ch | 1957 | ||
MS | |||||||
MB | Milford & Brockton | LEC3 | 3 February 1935? | 19 May 1962 | Stafford No 4 (SD4) | ||
Milford South | See Milford | ||||||
WFM | Milford [Surrey] | WPH1 | 36m 24ch | ≈1876 | 9 December 1973 | Farncombe (WZ) | |
S | Milford West Sidings Shunters Cabin | 1 June 1980 | |||||
MK | Millbrook [Beds] | Believed code not carried | BBM | 10m 2ch | ≈1870 | 23 July 2004 last train; 6 September 2004 official |
Marston Vale (MV) |
MC | Millbrook Church Lane | Unclear whether details are correct, it is known that MC signals were used near Millbrook | BML1 | Eastleigh [new] (E) | |||
Millbrook Dock Gates | MIS | 80m 32ch | 2 June 1935 | Line closed? | |||
MB | Millbrook [Hants] | BML1 | 80m 19ch | 2 June 1935 | 8 November 1981 | Eastleigh [new] (E) | |
M | Millerhill | Code used from 1962 | NDE1 | 6m 4ch | 1873 | 6 May 1962 | Millerhill [panel] (M) |
M | Millerhill [panel] | NDE1 | 5m 42ch | 6 May 1962 | 11 December 1988 | Millerhill [new] (M) | |
M | Millerhill [new] | NDE1 | 5m 2ch | 11 December 1988 | 25 November 2012 | Edinburgh (EM) | |
MW | Waverley route signals. Code seen on proposal plans, never used | ||||||
MD | Millerhill Depot | NDE1 | ≈5m 7ch | 12 November 2017 | |||
H | Millerhill Down [Hump] Yard Control Tower | NDE1 | ≈5m 5ch | 8 April 1963 | 8 April 1981 | ||
H | Millerhill Up [Hump] Yard Control Tower | NDE1 | 16 June 1962 | 1969 | Yard closed | ||
MG | Mill Green | SPD1 | 44m 73ch | 6 March 1882 | 11 August 2014 delayed from 3 March 2014 |
Lincoln Control Centre (WS) | |
M | Millhouses & Eccleshall | TJC1 | 20 January 1973 | Sheffield (S) | |||
M | Mill Lane Junction | MRB | 39m 79ch | 1884 | 20 October 2018 last train; 23 October 2018 official |
York Rail Operating Centre (HB/MM) | |
ML | Last signal before York [IECC] (L) signals. Unclear whether this signal is jointly controlled | ||||||
MR | Banner repeater signals. Both codes shown on same diagram | ||||||
RM | |||||||
MM | Millom | CBC1 | 45m 7ch | 1917 | |||
Milner Royd | See Milner Royd Junction | ||||||
MR | Milner Royd Junction | Also known as Milner Royd | MVN2 | 29m 22ch | 1878 | 20 October 2018 last train; 23 October 2018 official |
York Rail Operating Centre (MM) |
M | Unclear whether code carried | ||||||
M | Milngavie | Code used from 1959 | MGE | 9m 8ch | 21 January 1900 | 21 October 1990 | Yoker (YH) |
Milngavie Junction | See Westerton | ||||||
MJ | Milton Junction | SCQ2 | ≈0m 5ch | 1880 | 20 May 1987 | Stoke on Trent [panel] (SE) | |
M | Milton Village | Gate box: line controlled by Brampton Fell (BF) | NEC2 | 48m 60ch | 1893 | ||
MX | Minety | Gate box: line controlled by Swindon (SN) | SWM1 | 86m 73ch | (16 June)? 1968 | 4 August 2014 last train; 23 August 2014 official |
Thames Valley Signalling Centre (SW) |
EBE | Minster | ACR | 81m 74ch | 23 June 1929 | |||
A | Automatic signals | ||||||
M | Mirfield | Named Mirfield Junction No 3 to 2 May 1970. Code used from renaming | MVN2 | 38m 49ch | ? | 18 October 1970 | Healey Mills (HM) |
M3 | Code used when named Mirfield Junction No 3, probably carried from 1963 | ||||||
D | Down line automatic signals when named Mirfield Junction No 3 | ||||||
M1 | Mirfield Junction No 1 | Code presumed, probably not carried | MVN2 | 38m 7ch | ? | 2 May 1970 | Healey Mills (HM) |
M2 | Mirfield Junction No 2 | Code referenced in signalling notice, probably not carried | MVN2 | 38m 21ch | ? | 2 May 1970 | Healey Mills (HM) |
Mirfield Junction No 3 | See Mirfield | ||||||
M4 | Mirfield Junction No 4 | Code presumed, probably not carried | ? | May 1970? | Healey Mills (HM) | ||
M5 | Mirfield Junction No 5 | Code referenced in signalling notice, probably not carried | MVN2 | ≈39m 30ch | ? | May 1970? | Healey Mills (HM) |
MI | Mistley | MAH | 61m 17ch | ≈1882 | 29 September 1985 | Colchester [new] (CO) | |
MJ | Mitcham Junction | Code used from 1969 | CMJ | 3m 9ch | 20 May 1928 | 23 May 1982 | Victoria Signalling Centre (VC) |
RC | Code used to 1969 | ||||||
CA | Automatic signals | ||||||
MM | Mitchells Main | PED3 | 10m 12ch | 1875 | 17 November 1985 | line closed | |
MB | Mitre Bridge Junction | WLL | ≈5m 70ch | 14 October 1990 | Willesden PSB (WN) | ||
MY | Mobberley | CDM2 | 11m 75ch | 1886 | |||
MW | Moira West Junction | KSL | 120m 67ch | 14 June 1896 | 23 November 1986 | Moira West Junction [temporary] (MW) | |
MW | Moira West Junction [temporary] | KSL | 120m 67ch | 23 November 1986 | 16 December 1986 | Moira West Junction [reopened] (MW) | |
MW | Moira West Junction [reopened] | KSL | 120m 67ch | 16 December 1986 | |||
MJ | Mold Junction | Possibly replaced by new 'box in 1946. Named Mold Junction No 1 to 26 February 1978 | CNH3 | 182m 29ch | 1902 | early on 23 January 2005 | Chester PSB (CR) |
Mold Junction No 1 | See Mold Junction | ||||||
MN | Monkseaton | TMB | 7m 71ch | 10 September 1979 | Line transferred to Metro | ||
D | Down direction automatic signals | ||||||
U | Up direction automatic signals | ||||||
MS | Monks Siding | SDJ2 | 11m 71ch | 1875 | |||
MK | Monktonhall Junction | ECM8 | 6m 6ch | 15 December 1912 | 1 August 1977 | Edinburgh (EM) | |
MW | Monkwearmouth | Code used from 1965. Out of use by 1997 | LEN3 | 90m 26ch | ≈1876 | 11 January 2002 | Tyneside (T) |
MN | Montrose North | Code used from 2002 | ECN4 | 30m 69ch | 1 March 1881 | ||
MS | Montrose South | Code used from 2002 | ECN4 | 30m 37ch | 1 March 1881 | 2 February 2010 delayed from 28 January 2008 |
Montrose North (MN) |
M | Moorhouse Junction | DOL1 | 163m 26ch | 3 August 1907 | 21 November 1970 | South Kirkby Junction (SK) | |
M | Moorthorpe | Named Moorthorpe South to ≈22 April 1984 | SMJ2 | 11m 63ch | 1908 | 31 May 2011 | York [IECC] (L) |
MS | Code when named Moorthorpe South | ||||||
U | Up direction distant signals | ||||||
FC | Frickley Colliery signals | ||||||
Moorthorpe South | See Moorthorpe | ||||||
Moortown | NOB3 | 19m 34ch | July 1890 | 15 April 1989 | Holton le Moor (H) | ||
ME | Morecambe | Named Morecambe Promenade to 16 November 1967 | MSM | 2m 10ch | 1907 | 6 March 1994 | Bare Lane (BL) |
Morecambe Promenade | See Morecambe | ||||||
Moreton | CWK3 | 6m 23ch | 1932 | 18 September 1994 | Merseyrail (ML) | ||
MC | Moreton Cutting | MLN1 | 51m 38ch | 1907 | 17 May 1965 | Reading (R) | |
M | Moreton Cutting Ground Frames | Unclear whether code used | MLN1 | Swindon B (SB) | |||
MM | Moreton In Marsh | OWW | 91m 56ch | 1883 | |||
M | Unclear whether code used | ||||||
ML | Moreton On Lugg | SHL | 46m 65ch | 24 October 1943 | Wales Rail Operating Centre (NS) (planned) | ||
M | Code shown in 1991 notice | ||||||
ML | Morlais Junction | LLA | 3m 57ch | 1913 | 7 July 1973 | Port Talbot (PT) | |
Morley | See Morley Low | ||||||
M | Morley Low | "Morley" carried on 'box | MDL1 | 38m 26ch | 1960? | 10 August 1985 | Batley (B) |
ML | Code used by 1980 | ||||||
RM | Banner repeater signals | ||||||
U | Up line automatic signals | ||||||
M | Morningside Road | SUB2 | 2m 7ch | 31 October 1884 | 26 June 1977 | Edinburgh (ES) | |
M | Morpeth | Code used by 1963 | ECM7 | 21 October 1978 | Morpeth [new] (M) | ||
D | Down line automatic signals | ||||||
GF | Ground frame controlled signals | ||||||
R | Repeater signals | ||||||
RU | Repeater to up line automatic signals | ||||||
U | Up line automatic signals | ||||||
M | Morpeth [new] | ECM7 | 16m 63ch | 21 October 1978 | 23 February 1991 | Morpeth [temporary] (M) | |
M | Morpeth [temporary] | ECM7 | 16m 63ch | 23 February 1991 | 14 July 1991 | Morpeth [reopened] (M) | |
M | Morpeth [reopened] | "New" 'box, reopened after refitting | ECM7 | 16m 63ch | 14 July 1991 | ||
WBQ | Mortlake | Downgraded to gate box 2 June 1974 | RDG1 | 8m 15ch | by 1892 | 19 December 1976 | Barnes (WBO) |
M | Moss | Downgraded to gate box 22 March 1970: up line controlled by Shaftholme (SH), down line controlled by Brayton (BN) | ECM2 | 163m 2ch | 1873 | 18 April 2015 | Doncaster (D) |
Mossend EWS Shunters | SCM2 | 91m 60ch | 8 May 2003 | ||||
Mossend Junction | See Mossend No 4 | ||||||
MD | Mossend No 4 | Named Mossend Junction, then named Mossend West to 26 October 1902. Code used from 1973 | EGS1 | 3m 3ch | 13 December 1892 | 4 September 1973 delayed from 12 August 1973 |
Motherwell (M) |
Mossend West | See Mossend No 4 | ||||||
MN | Mostyn | Named Mostyn No 1 to 1943. Used only as required from 10 November 2008 | CNH3 | 199m 12ch | July 1902 | 8 January 2017 last train; 9 January 2017 official |
Talacre (TE) |
Mostyn No 1 | See Mostyn | ||||||
M | Motherwell | Motherwell interlocking | WCM2 | 88m 78ch | 17 December 1972 | 26 December 2019 | West Of Scotland Signalling Centre (GMC) |
MB | Burnhouse interlocking. Code used from 6 May 2003 | ||||||
MC | Carstairs (and south) interlockings | ||||||
MG | Gartsherrie interlocking. Code used from 1999 | ||||||
MH | Haughhead interlocking. Code used from 4 July 2005 | ||||||
MR | Banner repeater signals | ||||||
MS | Mossend South interlocking. Code used from 6 May 2003 | ||||||
MY | Mossend Yard interlocking. Code used from 6 May 2003 | ||||||
R | Banner repeater signals | ||||||
MC | Motherwell Colliery | Downgraded to gate box 17 December 1972 | WCM2 | 89m 78ch | 1 November 1893 | 10 June 1984 | Motherwell (M) |
M | Unclear whether code carried | ||||||
WT | Motspur Park | Named Blue House Crossing to 23 September 1929. Code used from 27 February 1966 | RPE | 9m 52ch | 1900 | 22 July 1990 | Wimbledon (W) |
WA | Automatic signals | ||||||
EBM | Mottingham | Named Eltham to 1 October 1927 | HDR | 11 June 1894 | 14 September 1969 | London Bridge (L) | |
M2 | Mottram | Also known as Mottram Yard No 2. Named Mottram No 2 to 15 October 1978 | HAJ | 11m 32ch | 31 March 1935 | 4 April 1982 | Dinting (DG) |
M1 | Mottram No 1 | Also known as Mottram Yard No 1 | HAJ | 10m 23ch | 2 June 1935 | 14 October 1978 | Mottram No 2 (M2) |
Mottram No 2 | See Mottram | ||||||
Mottram Yard No 1 | See Mottram No 1 | ||||||
Mottram Yard No 2 | See Mottram | ||||||
MH | Mouldsworth | CDM2 | 31m 5ch | 17 June 1894 | 22 May 2006 | Mickle Trafford (MT) | |
MF | Mountfield Siding | Ground frame: line controlled by Robertsbridge (RB) | TTH | 51m 78ch | 16 March 1975 | ||
MG | Mount Gould Junction | SUT1 | 244m 39ch | 1891 | 10 November 1973 | Plymouth (P) | |
MT | Mount Pleasant Crossing | BML1 | 77m 64ch | 4 May 1902 | 11 October 1981 | Eastleigh [new] (E) | |
MC | Mow Cop | CMD1 | 11m 30ch | by 1879 | 15 May 2002 last train; 27 May 2002 official |
Stoke on Trent Signalling Centre (SOT) | |
M | Mucking Crossing | Downgraded to gate box 19 August 1973: line controlled by Low Street (L) | TLL | ≈26m 40ch | Upminster [new] (UR) | ||
M | Muckingford | Downgraded to gate box 19 August 1973: line controlled by Low Street (L) | TLL | ≈26m 13ch | Upminster [new] (UR) | ||
ME | Muirend | Code used from 1961. Open only as required from 23 July 1961 | NNH | 101m 48ch | 26 April 1903 | 16 November 1980 | Cathcart (C) |
MJ | Muirhouse Junction | Code used from 7 August 1961. Some automatic signals known with A, B or C suffix | CTC | 5m 19ch | 7 August 1961 | 18 September 1973 | Glasgow Central (G) |
D | Murrow West | Down direction automatic signals | MSG3 | 31m 1ch | 1881 | 9 October 1941 | Murrow West [temporary] (MW) |
MW | Murrow West [new] | MSG3 | 31m 1ch | 26 November 1950 | 27 November 1982 | Line closed | |
MW | Murrow West [temporary] | Named Murrow to 27 September 1948 | MSG3 | 31m 1ch | 4 November 1941 | 26 November 1950 | Murrow West [new] (MW) |
B | Murton Colliery | HEM? | Sidings closed | ||||
C |