The Wilkinson & Jarvis signal box in its later position, having been moved further west to the bottom of the V of the cutting embankments.

Above photo
Melton West signal box in its original position between the tracks, in front of the Hindolveston Road bridge no. 104, where the M&GN style lattice fencing can clearly be seen. Astley_Terrace can be seen through the left arch and Lord Hastings' waiting room through the right arch. The upper floor extension that was added in 1884, can be seen overhanging the building below.

In 1901, two new M&GN type 1a signal boxes were opened at the same time to control the new line arrangements. Melton West box had forty six levers and was sited in the angle of the junction rather than at the platform end. The lines between Melton East and West were worked on the permissive block system, allowing two trains to occupy them. Both platforms and the goods reception road were signalled for both directions of running. The home signals in each direction were fitted with a calling on arm , lowered only when the approaching train had been brought to a stand, to allow trains to draw forward at a maximum speed of 4 miles an hour into the occupied platform. The maximum speed approaching Melton Constable from any direction was 20 miles an hour. Melton West box was seen as the lesser location and from 1910 it was closed except when required to be open for trains to and from the Cromer line.
Nigel Digby

During 1909, Clayton fogging machines were provided. The apparatus for the Up distant signals was worked from a ground frame in the fork of the Yarmouth and Norwich lines and the apparatus for the King's Lynn and Cromer line Down distants was worked from levers near the East box. The King's Lynn distant machine was also worked from a lever near the West box.
Nigel Digby

Above left photo
Melton Constable station from the West Box. Severance of the Lynn Line is completed and only the truncated remains stretch towards the right of the photo. The Mains diamond crossing has been lifted out and replaced with plain line. This crossing now stands complete on a section of the disused track on the right. The Station Overbridge is across the centre, with the Platforms seen through the arch and the Goods Yard is on the other side. On the right is Lord Hastings' private platform and Waiting Room. The first West Box stood in the centre, next to the middle of the Overbridge. Personalities: Mike Back; Charlie Faulkner and Ted Tuddenham.
Above right photo
Melton West signalbox from the middle of the junction, the Down lines converging in double slips in the foreground. On the left is the track bed of the Lynn Line, whilst the Cromer Line sweeps round to the right. The signalbox has now been closed and has been stripped of its equipment. All the signals have been removed.
M&GN Circle

The Yarmouth and Lynn lines were closed on 2nd March 1959 but the others remained in use, although the Norwich line was for goods only. Even this was closed to Guestwick when the new Themelthorpe cut-off was opened on 12th September 1960.Operation was concentrated on Melton East box and Melton West box was closed on 1st January 1961.
Nigel Digby