Railcam are delighted to announce the latest installation in what is proving to be a busy few weeks for the install team, Railcam St Albans, in partnership with St Albans South Signal Box Preservation Trust.
As the name suggests, the signal box is situated to the south end of St Albans station, and Railcam will be installing two cameras, both of which will be for Railcam subscribers via the Railcam website.
Much like our Bedford cameras further north, we will capture regular passenger workings from Thameslink and Midland Mainline express services operated by East Midlands Railway, where we will be one of the first to see their upcoming Aurora fleet when they enter service in 2023. A mixture of freight working featuring Freightliner, DB Cargo and GB Railfreight will also pass by.
First opened in in 1892 by the Midland Railway, the Grade 2 listed St Albans South Signal Box was abandoned by British Rail in 1979 and fell into disrepair, until a group of local residents formed the St Albans South Signal Box Preservation Trust to bring the signal box back to its former glory.
How it works, the Lever Frame – St Albans Signal Box
After years of hard work, the Derby built Midland Railway Type 2A signal box was opened to the public in 2009, and offers a unique opportunity for visitors to see how trains were signalled during the steam days.
The award winning signal box features a rare 44 lever 1906 Midland Railway ‘tumbler’ interlocking frame, retrofitted with signalling instruments to illustrate how it would have looked in its heyday.
The Museum at St Albans Signal Box
During the regular open days signalling demonstrations are run on the operating floor at request, whilst the ground floor features videos and a slideshow of the restoration work, plus a whole host of signalling items on display, including single line ‘tablet token’ machines and other railway related exhibits. In the garden visitors can operate working signals and a point; on display are old signs, lit oil lamps, a telegraph ‘pole route’ and a garden railway.
Welcome to St Albans Signal Box – Garden Tour
Entrance to open days is free, but donations are very much welcome.
Find out more about St Albans South Signal Box by clicking here.
As always we would like to thank our kind hosts at the St Albans South Signal Box Preservation Group, and our hard working installation team of ‘Double A’ Andrew Jebb and Andrew Cooper.
01:18 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
02:42 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
04:07 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
04:10 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
10:36 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan – 1C96 The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) Euston to Carlisle
15:51 – Locomotive Services Group Class 47s – 1Z71 Settle & Carlisle Circular (Statesman Rail) Appleby to Hull
17:05 – West Coast Railways Class 37s – 1Z22 The Settle & Carlisle (Pathfinder Tours) Carlisle to Newport (gwent)
18:50 – West Coast Railways steam pool locomotive + support coach – 5Z89 Preston to Carnforth Steamtown
BUSHBURY JUNCTION CAMERA
09:02 – West Coast Railways Class 37s – 1Z20 The Settle & Carlisle (Pathfinder Tours) Newport (gwent) to Carlisle
17:44 – DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) – 0P01 Arpley Sidings to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings
19:22 – West Coast Railways Class 37s – 1Z22 The Settle & Carlisle (Pathfinder Tours) Carlisle to Newport (gwent)
CAMDEN JUNCTION CAMERAS
– CAMERA 1 (Euston/WCML)
06:28 – West Coast Railways diesel hauled ECS move – 5Z86 Southall Wcr to Euston
06:31 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan light engine move – 0Z86 Rugby Carriage Sidings to Euston
06:56 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
07:18 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan – 1C96 The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) Euston to Carlisle
07:20 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0M1 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
07:44 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
08:40 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move – 3M11 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
09:40 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move – 3M16 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
22:21 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan – 1A87 The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) Carlisle to Euston
22:53 – West Coast Railways diesel (tnt 86259/E3137 Les Rodd/Peter Pan) hauled ECS move – 5Z90 Euston to Southall Wcr
– CAMERA 2 (Primrose Hill/Freight)
07:46 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
12:31 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q97 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Cricklewood South Sidings
17:46 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q98 Cricklewood South Sidings to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
01:18 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
02:42 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
04:07 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
04:10 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
07:24 – West Coast Railways light engine move (Diesel) – 0Z19 Carnforth Steamtown to Burton Wetmore Sidings
13:08 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
BUSHBURY JUNCTION CAMERA
08:00 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0G45 Crewe Basford Hall Ssm to Rugby Up & Down Through Line Signal Rn4184
11:02 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0W45 Rugby Signal Rn4179 to Rugby Up & Down Through Line Signal Rn4184
11:45 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0W45 Rugby Signal Rn4179 to Rugby Up & Down Through Line Signal Rn4184
15:01 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0K45 Rugby Signal Rn4179 to Crewe Basford Hall Ssm
CAMDEN JUNCTION CAMERAS
– CAMERA 1 (Euston/WCML)
06:56 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
07:38 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0M1 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
07:44 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
08:16 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move – 3M11 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
09:40 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move – 3M16 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
19:23 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move – 5S95 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
21:20 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
21:23 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move – 5S96 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
21:41 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0A95 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
23:53 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
23:56 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0A96 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
– CAMERA 2 (Primrose Hill/Freight)
07:46 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
12:31 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q97 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Cricklewood South Sidings
17:46 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q98 Cricklewood South Sidings to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
00:42 – Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera – 1A50 Penzance to Paddington
04:25 – Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera – 1C50 Paddington to Penzance
THANKERTON CAMERA
00:46 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
02:13 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
03:16 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
06:08 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
14:50 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
TODMORDEN CAMERA
UPHALL CAMERA
WATFORD CAMERA
00:10 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
06:38 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
07:31 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
09:15 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
12:12 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q97 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Cricklewood South Sidings
13:40 – Rail Operations Group diesel hauled ECS move – 5Q75 Derby Adtranz Litchurch Lane to Wembley Inter City Depot
15:14 – Rail Operations Group light engine move (Diesel) – 0M57 Wembley Inter City Depot to Derby Rtc Serco
18:04 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q98 Cricklewood South Sidings to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
21:35 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
01:18 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
02:42 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
04:07 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
04:10 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
10:36 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan – 1C96 The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) Euston to Carlisle
15:51 – Locomotive Services Group Class 47s – 1Z71 Settle & Carlisle Circular (Statesman Rail) Appleby to Hull
17:05 – West Coast Railways Class 37s – 1Z22 The Settle & Carlisle (Pathfinder Tours) Carlisle to Newport (gwent)
18:50 – West Coast Railways steam pool locomotive + support coach – 5Z89 Preston to Carnforth Steamtown
BUSHBURY JUNCTION CAMERA
09:02 – West Coast Railways Class 37s – 1Z20 The Settle & Carlisle (Pathfinder Tours) Newport (gwent) to Carlisle
17:44 – DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) – 0P01 Arpley Sidings to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings
19:22 – West Coast Railways Class 37s – 1Z22 The Settle & Carlisle (Pathfinder Tours) Carlisle to Newport (gwent)
CAMDEN JUNCTION CAMERAS
– CAMERA 1 (Euston/WCML)
06:28 – West Coast Railways diesel hauled ECS move – 5Z86 Southall Wcr to Euston
06:31 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan light engine move – 0Z86 Rugby Carriage Sidings to Euston
06:56 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
07:18 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan – 1C96 The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) Euston to Carlisle
07:20 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0M1 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
07:44 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
08:40 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move – 3M11 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
09:40 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move – 3M16 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
22:21 – West Coast Railways operated 86259/E3137 Les Ross/Peter Pan – 1A87 The Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company) Carlisle to Euston
22:53 – West Coast Railways diesel (tnt 86259/E3137 Les Rodd/Peter Pan) hauled ECS move – 5Z90 Euston to Southall Wcr
– CAMERA 2 (Primrose Hill/Freight)
07:46 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
12:31 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q97 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Cricklewood South Sidings
17:46 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q98 Cricklewood South Sidings to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
01:18 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
02:42 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
04:07 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
04:10 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
07:24 – West Coast Railways light engine move (Diesel) – 0Z19 Carnforth Steamtown to Burton Wetmore Sidings
13:08 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
BUSHBURY JUNCTION CAMERA
08:00 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0G45 Crewe Basford Hall Ssm to Rugby Up & Down Through Line Signal Rn4184
11:02 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0W45 Rugby Signal Rn4179 to Rugby Up & Down Through Line Signal Rn4184
11:45 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0W45 Rugby Signal Rn4179 to Rugby Up & Down Through Line Signal Rn4184
15:01 – Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) – 0K45 Rugby Signal Rn4179 to Crewe Basford Hall Ssm
CAMDEN JUNCTION CAMERAS
– CAMERA 1 (Euston/WCML)
06:56 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
07:38 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0M1 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
07:44 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
08:16 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move – 3M11 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
09:40 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move – 3M16 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
19:23 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move – 5S95 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
21:20 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
21:23 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move – 5S96 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston
21:41 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0A95 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
23:53 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
23:56 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move – 0A96 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot
– CAMERA 2 (Primrose Hill/Freight)
07:46 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
12:31 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q97 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Cricklewood South Sidings
17:46 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q98 Cricklewood South Sidings to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
00:42 – Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera – 1A50 Penzance to Paddington
04:25 – Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera – 1C50 Paddington to Penzance
THANKERTON CAMERA
00:46 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
02:13 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
03:16 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
06:08 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
14:50 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
TODMORDEN CAMERA
UPHALL CAMERA
WATFORD CAMERA
00:10 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
06:38 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
07:31 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
09:15 – Varamis Rail operated Swift Express Parcels 321334 ECS move – 5Z40 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Shields Traction Maintenance Depot
12:12 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q97 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Cricklewood South Sidings
13:40 – Rail Operations Group diesel hauled ECS move – 5Q75 Derby Adtranz Litchurch Lane to Wembley Inter City Depot
15:14 – Rail Operations Group light engine move (Diesel) – 0M57 Wembley Inter City Depot to Derby Rtc Serco
18:04 – GB Railfreight diesel hauled Class 360 ECS move for East Midlands Railway – 5Q98 Cricklewood South Sidings to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
21:35 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
13:37 – DB Cargo light engine move (Electric) – 0Z90 Crewe Electric Traction Maintenance Depot to Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal Reception Railfreight Distribution
19:15 – DB Cargo light engine move (Electric) – 0Z23 Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal Reception Railfreight Distribution to Crewe Electric Traction Maintenance Depot
– CAMERA 2
02:43 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
04:11 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
05:27 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
10:05 – Rail Operations group light engine move (Diesel) – 0S08 Derby Rtc Serco to Kilmarnock Civil Engineer’s Sidings
11:55 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q26 Slateford Depot to Crewe Carriage Sidings L&nwr Site
23:50 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
– CAMERA 3
Overview of Crewe Heritage Centre.
– CAMERA 4
01:10 – DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) – 0C18 Arpley Sidings to Crewe Basford Hall Ssm
02:44 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
04:08 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
05:25 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
10:06 – Rail Operations group light engine move (Diesel) – 0S08 Derby Rtc Serco to Kilmarnock Civil Engineer’s Sidings
11:52 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q26 Slateford Depot to Crewe Carriage Sidings L&nwr Site
21:19 – DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) – 0K27 Crewe Basford Hall Ssm to Arpley Sidings
23:52 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
– CAMERA 5
02:43 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level
04:11 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper – 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston
05:27 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1M16 Inverness to Euston
10:05 – Rail Operations group light engine move (Diesel) – 0S08 Derby Rtc Serco to Kilmarnock Civil Engineer’s Sidings
11:55 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q26 Slateford Depot to Crewe Carriage Sidings L&nwr Site
13:37 – DB Cargo light engine move (Electric) – 0Z90 Crewe Electric Traction Maintenance Depot to Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal Reception Railfreight Distribution
19:15 – DB Cargo light engine move (Electric) – 0Z23 Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal Reception Railfreight Distribution to Crewe Electric Traction Maintenance Depot
23:50 – Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper – 1S25 Euston to Inverness
