Control panel provides new lease of life for Malton signal box - Signalling and Telecoms
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At Malton, NR replaced the original 55-year-old panel in 2020. That suggests an old relay interlocking with electric points and colour lights. The interlocking might itself be or have been replaced like for like with a newer relay or processsor-based installation. The benefits of moving control to York must have been considered when the panel was renewed. VDU workstations can remotely control older relay interlockings if desired as well as computer types. Maybe the issue is workload. The York station desk may already be at capacity. Adding Malton might overburden the position, especially considering the number of level crossings supervised (evident from the new panel pictured in the article). like Triggers Broom, all parts of the signalling including point motors, signals, equipment cabinets and cables could be or may have been renewed gradually around the existing layout and single platform. The new platform and access could be provided today as the layout would support it. Maybe when the crossover points come up for renewal, that's the time to consider contributing a portion of that PW budget towards a platform scheme to eliminate some or all of the pointwork.