St Albans South Signal Box Open Day

St Albans South Signal Box is opening its doors on Sunday 8 November, from 14:00 to 17:00. It's a Grade II listed Midland Railway signal box, run by volunteers and sitting right beside St Albans City station on Ridgmont Road. It only opens to the public on selected dates, so this is one of the few times you can actually step inside.

On these Sunday afternoons, the volunteers demonstrate the box's restored working railway equipment and explain how trains were once controlled through St Albans. It's a proper look at the mechanics of the place rather than just a tour of the building. Alongside that, there are railway heritage displays to browse, working garden signals, and a garden railway. The whole thing is family-friendly and includes outdoor space, so it's as much for kids as it is for anyone with a genuine interest in how the railway used to run.

Entry is free, with donations welcome, and there's no booking required. It's open from 14:00 to 17:00 on Sunday 8 November at St Albans South Signal Box, Ridgmont Road, AL1 3AJ, right beside St Albans City station.