LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington Spa (Avenue)

Marton Station: lnwrmart1330a

In this close up of image 'lnwrmart1330' we can see the signal box which was sited at the Rugby end of the station. Goods traffic was accessed from the up line by reversing on to the down line first as can be seen above. This was standard practice as railway companies did their best to avoid facing pointwork, the cause of many an accident in years gone by.

The siding running parallel to the main running line was fitted with a trap to avoid runaways fouling the main line. A little further towards Rugby, 700 yards, was the siding for Nelsons Cement Depot comprising of two sidings with a warehouse sited between the two lines. Cottages for Nelson's employees were also in sited at the sidings.

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