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Sussex features

Semaphores at Hastings station

Steam age survivors on the south coast main line
Hastings railway station, England UK [map], Photo/article © urban75, July 2012

Despite being a major station on a main line in southern England, Hastings still sports a fine set of mechanical semaphore signals at the eastern end of its platforms.

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

The colour light and semaphore signals in the Hastings station area are controlled by a Southern Region signal box that dates back to 1931.

Crowning of the Queen of May at Hastings Castle, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK May 2012

A scene that looks like it might have been taken half a century ago.

Crowning of the Queen of May at Hastings Castle, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK May 2012

This sweeping 1931 neo-Georgian booking hall was demolished in 2004 and replaced with a modernist glass building.

Crowning of the Queen of May at Hastings Castle, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK May 2012

There's no denying that the new building cuts a stylish dash, but I can't say it's a particularly pleasant place to tarry [Pic: wikipedia].

Crowning of the Queen of May at Hastings Castle, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK May 2012

Looking back along the station. The western end of the platforms are controlled by colour light signals, which aren't as much fun.

Crowning of the Queen of May at Hastings Castle, Hastings, East Sussex, England UK May 2012

A last look at this fine pair of signals! In the distance you can just make out another signal gantry controlling access to the station.

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