The Film Archive of Railway Signalling & People

Manchester South and East SCC

Manchester South Signalling Control Centre is located at Edgeley, Stockport. It opened in 2003, controlling one of the first Computer Based Interlockings in the UK. The Italian company Ansaldo was awarded the contract, and significant changes were required to adapt the system for the UK. This created major difficulties and delays in implementation, leading to a much-reduced application. With obsolete equipment, it is due to be replaced by another workstation in Manchester Rail Operating Centre (ROC).

Manchester East Signalling Control Centre is located in a small room in the same building. Unusually, Absolute Block has been retained to work with Dinting.

This video is intended for viewing at a maximum screen resolution of 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high. Please be aware that viewing at a larger size may result in a loss of clarity and a ‘grainy’ appearance.

Video Credits

Filmed, Produced and Directed by:	Richard Pulleyn
Relief Signaller:	Earl Harper
Local Operations Manager:	Andy Robinson
Video Editor:	Derek Young

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