Signalman's Reflections

Looking at the world of mechanical signalling, this is a personal celebration of life and lore in the signal box. Tales of the old days set the scene for a selection of almost 250 photographs chosen to convey something of the magic and poetry of semaphore signalling.

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Former signalman Adrian Vaughan takes an affectionate and unashamedly nostalgic look at the fast disappearing world of mechanical signalling. In this very personal and evocative celebration of life and lore in the signal box, tales of the old days set the scene for a superb selection of almost 250 photographs chosen to convey something of the magic and poetry of semaphore signalling.