Identifying the prototype of a model

[John Hinson]

There are severasl pictures of Bell lane on the web, by the way. Here is one:
http://ukrailways1970tilltoday.me.uk/Le ... boxes.html

John

[Fast Line Floyd]

Bell Lane was about 1.5 miles north of Leicester on the Up side.

Graham

[John Webb]

Thanks again for all the info. I've found this 1979 picture:
Bell Lane signalbox, Leicester 1979

© Copyright Peter Whatley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
(Click on picture to go to the larger original.)
I note that this box also sits on an embankment. The rear landing at the top of the stairs can just be seen, so the one on my model is the reverse way round.

I'll need to redo the windows of the model, I think - the glazing bars across the windows are rather oversize, as well as the sections of glazing not overlapping as in real life. And thin down the finials a bit as well!

[Mike Hodgson]

If you're modifying it to represent your favourite box, don't forget to add that "facilities" extension which fortunately collapsed!

[John Webb]

If you're modifying it to represent your favourite box, don't forget to add that "facilities" extension which fortunately collapsed!

No - I'm probably going to use it on my own layout 'as is' except for the finials and windows. There is another Hornby model with the more usual end stair which would be more amenable to using two in 'cut and stick' mode to reproduce St A South. As for the extension, I'll think about that!