The Bristol Railway Archive

I'm curious about the signalling arrangements at Thornbury.

Despite being quite a large and well-equipped terminus, it would appear that for most of its life the branch was worked One Engine in Steam. It is reported that there had been a signal-box there originally, but that it was closed as early as 1886 (replaced by a ground-frame), but it does not appear on the 1880 OS 25" map nor does that map mark any signal posts. Overall, information seems to be very scant.

Can anyone add anything please?

https://www.thornburyroots.co.uk/railway/
There were no signals between Thornbury and Yate and the line operated by using a ÔÇ£staff.ÔÇØ This was collected by the driver from the signal box at Yate and retained by him until he returned to Yate.

>>> There were no signals between Thornbury and Yate....

Not entirely correct, as certainly there was at least one at Iron Acton station, as can be seen here:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262031199165 ... olid=10050