Signal Box (Noun)
Meaning
A building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old signal box stood proudly next to the railway tracks, a testament to the industry's rich history.
- Locomotive traffic was being directed by a signaller working in a signal box at the edge of the station.
- She watched in awe as the signalman expertly guided trains in and out of the station from his lofty seat in the signal box.
- At peak hours, multiple signalmen worked from the same signal box, orchestrating a complex ballet of trains and timetables.
- Train speeds were controlled and regulated from the small, usually elevated, signal box situated mid-way between platforms.