The British icon looks set to go the great telephone exchange in the sky when nearly 10,000 non-profitable payphones disappear as British Telecom cuts costs.
It means that, in the age of mobile phones, free call offers from home phones and the rise of email, the familiar call box could become a rare sight on British streets.
First installed in 1935, the boxes were painted red to match British Army tunics and have since become a must-have picture opportunity for every visitor to the UK.
But due to the decline in use, it looks like the last ring for many of them, especially in rural areas.
Check out Rex Features gallery of red telephone boxes…
