DM.72
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Origin
DM.72 was a 3-aspect automatic signal commissioned at Swindon MAS Stage 1 on 14 November 1966[1]. At that stage it was supervised by Highworth Junction SB.
Supervision passed to Swindon Panel under Swindon MAS Stage 5 on 3rd March 1968.
| Previous Signal | Line | Line | Next Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM.70 | Down Main | Down Main | DM.73 |
Conversion to Controlled
This signal was taken out of use when Bourton Interlocking was commissioned on 1/10/77, as described in the following WON entry:
The signal became a controlled signal - SN.20
Reincarnation
A new 4-aspect signal, numbered DM.72 was installed later, in connection with the South Marston commissioning.
This was planned to be brought into use on 7 February 2000, as described in GWS.15, but, due to 'construction difficulties' the work did not take place.
It was later planned to be brought into use on 11 February 2002, as described in GWS.27:
and
but wasn't until 18 February 2002....
