GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Long Marston Station: gwrlm482a

This close up of image 'gwrlm482' shows the signal box with what appears to be oil storage cans on a porters trolley, the oil being used for the various lighting required on the railway. The shape of these cans were different to those seen on the platform being shorter and more rounded whilst they were taller and tapered.

The oil lamps that were used both on the signals and crossing gates would have been the responsibility of the 'bobby', the signalman. The lamps on the platforms were the responsibility of the station staff normally delegated to the most junior member of staff.

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