Tyneside Signal Box – Gateshead

Tyne Yard, on the outskirts of Newcastle was once one of the largest railway yards in the country. A decline in the railway freight system meant the yard was drastically downsized. This signal box controlled the yard and much of the nearby mainline. Electrification and re-signalling of the mainline in the 1980s finally meant that this huge signal box was no longer required.

The last 20 years of closure have had their effect. The roof on the control room at the top has disappear and everything is covered in naturey moss and plants.