A selection of diagrams showing the signalling arrangements
for sections of the Metropolitan Line at different times throughout its history.
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Harrow to Amersham
1962
A large diagram showing details of
the signalling between Harrow on the Hill and
Amersham and Chesham just after completion of
the four tracking scheme between Harrow and
Watford South Junction and the extension of
electrification from Rickmansworth to Amersham. Make
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Four Tracking Harrow to Moor Park
A set of diagrams showing
each major stage in the 1961/62 scheme to
provide four tracks between Harrow North
Junction and Watford South Junction on the
Metropolitan Line. Make sure you zoom in to see
all the detail.
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Harrow On The Hill 1962 & 1996
A pair of diagrams showing the signalling in the Harrow on the Hill area as it was in 1962, just after the completion
of the four tracking scheme between Harrow North Junction and Watford South Junction, and 1996, long after the
rationalisations caused by the closure of the goods yard.
There are three signal cabins at Harrow. Two, Harrow North and Harrow South, are controlled remotely from the third,
located at the station. Point and signal numbers are colour coded to indicate to which cabin
controls it.
Make sure you zoom in to see
all the detail.
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Rickmansworth 1953, 1961 & 1996
A set of diagrams showing the
various changes at Rickmansworth since the
current Signal Cabin opened in 1953.
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Uxbridge Branch 1949, 1975,1994, 2018
A series of diagrams showing details of
the signalling along the Uxbridge Branch of the
Metropolitan Line in 1949, 1975, 1994 & 2018. You
will need to zoom in to see all the detail.
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Metropolitan Railway 1933
A very large diagram showing virtually
all of the Metropolitan Railway as it was in 1933. It reaches from Aldgate to
South Kensington, Stanmore, Uxbridge, Watford, Chesham and Great Missenden (beyond Amersham).
Make sure you zoom in to see all the detail.
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Wembley Park 1924
A diagram showing the arrangements at Wembley Park after the alterations
made in 1923 for the Empire Exhibition. Also included is a locking table.
Make sure you zoom in to see all the detail.
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Kings Cross to Aldgate 1958
A large of diagram showing the
signalling arrangements between Kings Cross and
Aldgate in 1958. It also includes the City Widened Lines and
extracts of the area at other dates.
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Baker Street SCC 2005
The southern section of the Metropolitan Line was signalled from the Metropolitan and Jubilee SCC at Baker Street. This diagram
shows the whole SCC control area as it was circa 2005. It also shows the Jubilee Line Extension from Green Park to Stratford (controlled from Neasden SCC) and the Bakerloo Line (controlled from the Bakerloo SCC at Baker Street).
Make sure you zoom in to see all the detail.
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Elephant & Castle to Queens Park and Stanmore 1941
A large diagram showing the
details of signalling on the Bakerloo Line in
1941 between Elephant & Castle and Queens Park or Stanmore.
This follows the completion of the re-signalling of most of the
original Bakerloo Line along with the opening of the extension to Stanmore.
This diagram also shows the signalling on the Metropolitan Line from Preston Road to Lords.
Make sure you zoom in to see all the detail.
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Baker Street 1987 & 2010
Two diagrams showing the
arrangements before and after the recent
alterations to lengthen some of the platforms at
Baker Street (Met).
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Most of the diagrams are in PDF format and to open them you
will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have this it can be
downloaded from the
Adobe Website.