{"id":19109,"date":"2024-03-12T03:02:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2024-03-12T03:02:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:02:06","slug":"thomas-at-the-re-opening-of-the-orton-mere-signal-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=19109","title":{"rendered":"Thomas at the Re-opening of The Orton Mere Signal Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The signal box at Orton Mere was re-opened on the 9th March 2024 after nit&#8217;s rebuild following the arson attack on it.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas was in attendance and carried passengers from Wansford Station and back again for the event.<\/p>\n<p>The following images are \u00a9 Jon Benton and my thanks to him for sending them to me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1767\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8004.jpg 533w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8004-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exchanging the staff as Thomas arrives at Orton Mere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8006.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8006-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8006-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas at platform 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8012.jpg 534w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8012-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8114.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8114-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8114-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Plaque on the Signal Box re-opened by Miranda Rock DL the railway&#8217;s president.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8132.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" style=\"width:674px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8132.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8132-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8132-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crew with The President.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8136.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1772\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8136.jpg 534w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8136-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The refurbished inside of the signal box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8147.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8147.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8147-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8147-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8161.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8161.jpg 534w, http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JON8161-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The box looks excellent and it&#8217;s thanks to both the fundraisers, of all ages. And the tem that did the practical work. They can all feel proud of their efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The signal box at Orton Mere was re-opened on the 9th March 2024 after nit\u2019s rebuild following the arson attack on it. Thomas was in attendance and carried passengers from Wansford Station and back again for the event. The following images are \u00a9 Jon Benton and my thanks to him for sending them to me. \u2026 <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nenevalleyrailway.co.uk\/NVR_blog\/?p=1766\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Thomas at the Re-opening of The Orton Mere Signal Box&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2998,408,941,2679,2999,3000],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-along-the-line","category-history","category-maintenance","category-photography","category-rebilids","category-steam-locomotives"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19109"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32912,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19109\/revisions\/32912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}