The Film Archive of Railway Signalling & People

Prince of Wales

This video documents Prince of Wales Signal Box in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. It controlled the area surrounding Pontefract West Junction, where the routes from Castleford, Wakefield and Knottingley converge. Richard Pulleyn briefly describes the box’s history, and the operation of its Individual Function Switch (IFS) Panel.
The signal box closed in September 2024.

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Video Credits

Filmed, Produced and Directed by:	Richard Pulleyn
Filmed on:	22nd January 2024
Filming Facilitated by:	Anthony Siddall, Local Operations Manager, Ferrybridge, Network Rail
Accompanied by:	David Lowe (retired Network Rail Signalmen’s Inspector)
Prince of Wales Signallers:	Curtis Lodge and G Haworth (training)
Maps by:	David Allen
Video Editor:	Derek Young

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