Signal box prefix codes

A (hopefully) comprehensive listing

'Boxes beginning Q

Last update 8 December 2008

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Phil Deaves, Swindon, Wiltshire

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I am always grateful for additional information, whether entirely new records (particularly historical records), or information to fill in gaps or correct errors, via the email address above.  Thank you.

Code Signal Box Note ELR Mileage Opened Closed Control to
QJ Queensferry Junction   ECN2   9 October 1949 30 April 1978 Edinburgh (EV)
QP Queens Park [London]   CWJ 3m 66ch 26 March 1905 1991 Willesden Suburban (WS)
RQP Repeater signals
WD Queens Road [London]   BML1 2m 65ch 1898 25 May 1990 Wimbledon (W)
  Queens Road [Manchester]   MVB1 1m 36ch   August 1991 Manchester Metrolink
Q Queen Street   EGM1   1881 26 February 1967 Cowlairs (CQ)
QW Queen Street West Code used from 1935 NEM3?   ? 8 February 1960 High Street Junction (HS)/Kelvinhaugh Junction (K)
QE Queensville   LEC2 132m 30ch     Stafford No 4 (SD4)
Q Quintinshill Code used from 1971 WCM1 10m 19ch 25 September 1903 7 July 1973 Carlisle (CE)

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