Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
Settle Station Signal Box
📍 BD24 9BN
Photo: Ingy The Wingy from Lancashire, England (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Original 20-lever tumbler locking frame on display
- View photographs of the signal box interior
- Listen to an oral history from a relief signaller
- Small working museum of mechanical-era railway signalling
- Grade II listed timber signal box structure
Settle Station Signal Box is a Grade II listed, timber-built Victorian signal box dating from 1891, now run as a small working museum dedicated to mechanical-era railway signalling on the Settle-Carlisle line. Inside you can see its original 20-lever tumbler locking frame, view photo galleries of the interior, and listen to an oral history recording from a former relief signaller. It's staffed by volunteers and open most Saturdays, though access involves a steep external staircase so there's no wheelchair access. The box sits right beside Settle station, with toilets available at the station and town-centre car parks nearby. Located in Settle, North Yorkshire, it suits railway enthusiasts and families exploring the area, with Settle station 0 miles away and 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Most Saturdays, 10am to 4pm
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access due to steep external staircase
- Parking
- Station car park for rail travellers only; town centre car parks available
- Booking
- Contact via email to check opening or arrange a visit
From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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