Station Name: PORTSMOUTH (Lancs) An undated view of Portsmouth Station signal box, looking south-west. The box is of an unusual design. Originally known as ‘Portsmouth East’, it opened in 1878 and is a Saxby & Farmer Type 9 brick box which at first contained an S&F 18-lever frame. In 1895 the box was renamed ‘Portsmouth Station’ and was raised in height at the same time as receiving a new 20-lever LYR frame. Littleworth (2002) notes that the modified structure was raised in height using Gloucester Wagon Company and Railway Signalling Company old parts to create, in effect, a complete wooden box with ‘locking room’ mounted on an S&F Type 9 brick base. On 21 October 1973 the box was downgraded and renamed ‘Portsmouth Level Crossing Frame’ when the Preston Power Signal Box was given control of the line. However, on 14 September 1975 the box at Portsmouth was closed and subsequently demolished.
Photo from Todmorden Antiquarian Society and Pennine Horizons Digital Archive collections Click here for Holme Station Gallery 2: circa 1910 - October 2016
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