LMS Route: Nuneaton to Coventry

Bedlam Lane Crossing: misc_covgas3204

View of the former L&NWR Signal cabin located on Bedlam Lane crossing during the Winter of 1971. It was a block post and contained block instruments working the two block sections 'Three Spires - Bedlam and Bedlam - Foleshill Gas Works sidings'. It was staffed by a Signalman and whilst the actual 'signalling' duties (the working of the block instruments and operating the signals) were not very onerous, the hand operation of the gates for every train made it quite a demanding job. This situation remained unchanged until it was abolished when the road was closed. Bedlam Lane had been a block post before 1903 when Foleshill Gas Works Sdgs was opened. Before 1903 the block sections were 'Foleshill Station - Bedlam Gates - Hawkesbury Lane'.

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