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Heritage Telecommunications
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The Dean Forest Railway is served by an internal exchange system, which can be seen in the museum at Norchard.
Click on the images below to view a larger version in a new window.
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This page is to provide a little information about the exchange plus a couple of examples of vintage telephone equipment on display in the museum. This information is provided in association with the 'Telecommunications Heritage Group' with whom the Dean Forest Railway Museum Trust are a member.
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Traditional Red Public Telephone Box
Wooden silence cabinet recovered from Kemble Station, Gloucestershire.
Fitted with a manual telephone and A & B button coin box.
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A-B Box Public Telephone
Closer view of the Coin Box and Telephone with original 'users' notice.
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Switchboard
Switchboard (10+ 50) recovered from ex-GWR railway coach used as an emergency communications centre.
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