Signalman

Definitions

1. Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
2. A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
3. Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.

Equivalents

Examples

“With extra traffic, numerous boat trains to and from Southampton Docks, and working of empty stock⟳, his job, like⟳ that of most signalmen, is no sinecure.”

“The length ganger saw⟳ the train⟳ passing with the van derailed and promptly telephoned the Sandbach signalman, who restored his signals to danger, but not in time to stop⟳ the train⟳ before the final derailment occurred.”

“As he passed though the station, he slowed to yell⟳ to the signalman, Frank 'Sailor' Bridges: "Sailor - have⟳ you anything between here and Fordham? Where's the mail?" Gimbert knew the mail train⟳ was due, and he didn't want⟳ to endanger another train⟳ with his burning bomb wagon.”

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