LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington

Bilton Sidings

Bilton Sidings Signal Cabin

Bilton Sidings Signal Cabin became a fringe cabin to Rugby Power Signalling Box when Stage One was commissioned over the weekend Saturday 12th to Monday 14th September 1964. The 1969 sectional appendix shows the remaining single line from Rugby to Southam Cement works at Long Itchington as 'One Train Working'* The 'Staff' was an Annetts Key of the L&NWR Key Locking type and used to release the ground frame at Rugby Cement works.

*Staff kept by Yard Forman at Rugby.

Ref: lnwrbs2415 M Mensing Metro-Cammell two-car Diesel Multiple Unit passes New Bilton Wharf Public Sidings on 26th June 1960

Ref: lnwrbs2416 M Mensing British Railways Standard 7MT 4-6-2 No 70047 passes by Bilton Sidings signal cabin on 26th June 1960

Ref: lnwrbs2417 M Mensing British Railways built 3MT 2-6-2T No 41321 passes Bilton Sidings signal cabin on 26th May 1958