Icon of British railway scene commemorated by rail freight

Gary Ruff, Paul Rutter, John Smith GBRF

London King’s Cross Power Signal Box, the epitome of the modernisation of the British railway scene in the 1970s, has passed into history. The closure of the signalling control box has been commemorated by the main rail freight contractor on the vast overhaul of the terminus, GB Railfreight. The operator has formally named one of its workhorse class 66 diesel locomotives in a ceremony at the station.

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Author: Simon Walton

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Icon of British railway scene commemorated by rail freight

Gary Ruff, Paul Rutter, John Smith GBRF

London King’s Cross Power Signal Box, the epitome of the modernisation of the British railway scene in the 1970s, has passed into history. The closure of the signalling control box has been commemorated by the main rail freight contractor on the vast overhaul of the terminus, GB Railfreight. The operator has formally named one of its workhorse class 66 diesel locomotives in a ceremony at the station.

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