Victorian Railway Signal Post Restored

MILTON KEYNES, U.K. - June 5, 2013 - PRLog -- The signal post was taken from its location on the closed railway line and placed in storage by the council and repaired with sourced timber, repainted in historic colours and traditional paint.  The mechanical fixings were manufactured by a local fabricator and replaced to represent the fully working part.  The post was then re-erected in to its original position.  The post will now stand for another 150 years since its original placing.  A unique part of MK heritage.

Michael comments “this is a significant part of the town’s railway heritage as it is the only thing that remains.  The train line ran from Wolverton to Newport and serviced the many workers for Wolverton industry and the thriving works there.  When the line was closed it was the end for that part of history but we have had many locals sharing their stories and remembering the post and the other buildings, which is now another housing estate.  This is a good thing for locals and local heritage”

The work has been praised by local councillors Derek Eastman and Douglas McCall and noted on their websites and to Milton Keynes Council.  You can see photos of the project on the Inspire Conservation website http://www.stoneconservation.net/

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Notes to editors:

1.      Photographs available

2.      Michael Sheppard is an accredited conservator.

3.      Listing details of post found at http://douglasmccall.mycouncillor.org.uk/2013/03/30/newpo...