John Saxby

John Saxby
Born(1821-08-17)August 17, 1821
DiedApril 22, 1913(1913-04-22) (aged 91)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationEngineer
Known forRailway signalling
Notable workInterlocking system

John Saxby (17 August 1821 – 22 April 1913) was an English engineer from Brighton, noted for his work in railway signalling and the invention of the interlocking system of points and signals. He was later a partner in the firm Saxby and Farmer. He is regarded as "the father of modern signalling".[1]

  1. ^ a b Saxby & Farmer on Polunnio