The Film Archive of Railway Signalling & People

Castleford

This film features Castleford signal box in West Yorkshire which is an example of locations included in Project EROS – the “Early Replacement Of Signalling”. It replaced signal boxes at Castleford Station, Castleford Gates, Whitwood Junction, Methley Junction and Altofts Junction.

This video is intended for viewing at a maximum screen resolution of 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high. Please be aware that viewing at a larger size may result in a loss of clarity and a ‘grainy’ appearance.

Video Credits

Filmed, Produced and Directed by:	Richard Pulleyn
Filmed on:	22nd January 2024
Filming Facilitated by:	Anthony Siddall, Local Operations Manager, Ferrybridge, Network Rail
Accompanied by:	David Lowe (retired Network Rail Signalmen’s Inspector)
Maps by:	David Allen
Video Editor:	Derek Young

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