RA 8738 G.W.R. SIGNAL WIRE ADJUSTER HANDLE EX TAUNTON EAST JUNCTION BOX ship-zone-k and the oil reservoir is

and the oil reservoir is stamped  G

arriving first

NEWMAN is stamped on a brass tag and soldered to the box

Signal box train registers are the an amazing account of any signal boxes daily workings

A  first class example of a BR(W) FOREMAN cap badge

RA 8738 G.W.R. SIGNAL WIRE ADJUSTER HANDLE EX TAUNTON EAST JUNCTION BOX ship-zone-k and the oil reservoir isThis cast iron Great Western Railway signal wire adjuster was used by the signalman when the wire between the signal lever and the signal required adjustment due to contraction or expansion. If not regular adjusted the signal would not display the correct OFF on ON indications to the driver. This example was for use on the later adjuster stands with a hexagonal fitting. Recovered from Taunton East Junction by the signalman upon closure.