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Railway signal box gets new home Railway signal box gets new home
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An Edwardian timber signal box is being moved from a railway station in Sussex to its new home after a campaign to save it from demolition. An Edwardian timber signal box has been moved from a railway station in Sussex to its new home after a campaign to save it from demolition.
The Barnham Signal Box is being lifted by crane from Barnham station to travel 1.8 miles (2.9km) on a low loader to Aldingbourne playing fields. The Barnham Signal Box was lifted by crane from Barnham station to travel 1.8 miles (2.9km) on a low loader to Aldingbourne playing fields.
West Sussex County Council said traffic diversions were in place on Sunday. West Sussex County Council put traffic diversions in place on Sunday.
The operation was scheduled between 0800 GMT and midday but the council said timing was difficult to predict.
'Anxious wait'
The signal box, built nearly 100 years ago, will become the new home of Bognor Regis Model Railway Club.The signal box, built nearly 100 years ago, will become the new home of Bognor Regis Model Railway Club.
Before the journey went ahead, councillor Derek Whittington said: "Many people have worked to get the project to this stage and I know they will be waiting anxiously for the signal box to be delivered to its new home."Before the journey went ahead, councillor Derek Whittington said: "Many people have worked to get the project to this stage and I know they will be waiting anxiously for the signal box to be delivered to its new home."
Moving the box was set to be a delicate operation because time had taken its toll on the timber structure. Moving the box was a delicate operation because time had taken its toll on the timber structure.
The county council said a crane would lift the box and lower it on to the truck and a steel cage would be fixed to the outside of the box to reduce damage. A crane lifted the box on to a low loader which travelled very slowly to the playing fields.
Restoration appeal The box, protected by a metal cage, was then lowered gently on to new foundations.
The low loader would travel very slowly to the playing fields, where the box would be lowered gently on to new foundations.
The station was closed on Sunday and traffic diverted, but the council said there would still be public access on foot along public roads and into the playing fields.
When the move was announced in September, campaigner Mike Burton said the box had been saved by local fund-raisers, a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust and a contribution from Network Rail that was equivalent to the cost of demolition.When the move was announced in September, campaigner Mike Burton said the box had been saved by local fund-raisers, a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust and a contribution from Network Rail that was equivalent to the cost of demolition.
The group is still appealing for funds to restore the structure, which dates back to 1911.The group is still appealing for funds to restore the structure, which dates back to 1911.
Network Rail said it welcomed the opportunity to preserve railway heritage.Network Rail said it welcomed the opportunity to preserve railway heritage.