RA 8739 G.W.R. CAST IRON SIGNAL WIRE ADJUSTER HANDLE EX NORTON FITZWARREN BOX ship-zone-j the trainer could use the

the trainer could use the middle tapper to test students on bell signal recognition

this mechanical slotting device was fitted to signals where the distant arm of the box in advance was mounted below the starting (section) signal of the box in rear

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

The key end was originally  cut off by B

RA 8739 G.W.R. CAST IRON SIGNAL WIRE ADJUSTER HANDLE EX NORTON FITZWARREN BOX ship-zone-j the trainer could use theThis 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 Norton Fitzwarren signal box by the signalman upon closure.