This page is a portal to other pages in RailWest which describe in more detail particular aspects of the Signalling of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (L&BR). Click here for more general historical details about the L&BR and a Bibliography.

This site is not intended to provide detailed information about the basic principles and components of railway signalling in Great Britain - you should visit The Signal Box for a wide range of background information. The emphasis here is on particular aspects of L&BR signalling equipment and operation, such as the signal-boxes, the signals and the single-line Electric Train Tablet instruments, and historical details about all the individual L&BR signalling installations.

Much of the L&BR-related material available on RailWest has been derived from research by the author in his capacity as the Corresponding Member on L&BR signalling for the Signalling Record Society and as a member of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust. Grateful acknowledgement is given to all those who have helped him along the way to record at least part of this aspect of L&BR history.

Evans O'Donnell Signal		Barnstaple Town Signal-Box		Woody Bay Signal-Box		Tyer's No 7A Instrument
Last survivor (ex-Chelfham) in private ownership		This structure is under restoration by the L&BR Trust		As seen under restoration in 1999		with a L&BR tablet

© CJL Osment 2011-26   All images WCRA collection.