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.



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



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



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



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].



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



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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