Tutbury Crossing Signal Box

Tutbury Crossing signal box was built in 1872 and is a Type 1 design by McKenzie and Holland. An 1886 patent 5-inch frame was installed in 1897.

The exterior of the box is constructed of brick with weatherboarding around the windows on the upper floor at the front and side elevations. The area between the eaves and the windows is covered with two planks, which is a characteristic feature of early McKenzie and Holland boxes. The structure is almost square in shape with a low hipped roof covered in slate. The first-floor windows have been replaced with uPVC but maintain the original openings. On the ground floor, the locking-room windows are made of iron and are set under segmental-headed brick arches; these windows have been altered, reduced in size, and blocked internally, but the iron bars are still visible. Access to the box is via a flight of modern steel steps, although remnants of earlier steps can be seen in the form of iron brackets and a section of wooden staging leading to the main door. The front of the box still displays what appears to be the original North Staffordshire Railway 'Tutbury Crossing' name plate.

Inside, the box retains the McKenzie and Holland 1886 patent 5-inch frame, which was installed in 1897. The interior also includes a track indicator plan, train control instruments, and functioning signal levers. A metal hatch in the floor likely provided access to the locking frame on the ground floor, which survives at least in part. More domestic architectural features include a fire surround, although the grate has been replaced with a mid to late 20th-century gas fire. A small, fitted wooden locking desk also appears to be an original feature.