Re: Signal lights in QR's network.

["Michael Wierzbinski" <wizzer1865@NOSPAMoptusnet.com.au>]

"MattyQ" <mattyq1009@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> "John Kozak" <jkoz@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > I noticed that the Brisbane City Council has new "high tech" traffic
> lights
> > in Roma St outside the Transit Centre,
> > these are LED lights which are quite visible in the day time.
>
> Nothing "Hi-tech" about them. Simply LED instead of globes.
>
> They can also be found in Ipswich (East ST) and Morayfield (Caboolture
> Road). I have also seen a set in Camberwell, Victoria.

also, with the upgrade of Westall rd in Melb, most traffic lights along
there are LEDs
>
> > I think I saw this type of light on one of QR's signal's but I can't
> recall
> > where.
> >
> > Has anyone seen these LED lights in the Network or anywhere else in
> > Australia for that matter ?
>
> Every signal in QR that had approach visibility issues was replaced by LED
> signal head. All new signals in QR are also LED. Therefore, every signal
on
> the North Coast line between Northgate and Caboolture is LED. Geebung and
> Bald Hills even have LED Junction Indicators (feathers/rabbit ears).
Airport
> will be all LED too and there is an extensive program throughout the state
> to replace globe type signals with LED signals.
>
> QR now has every signal type available in LED format with the exception of
> offset yellows. These are still subject, so I am told, to lamp-proving
> issues. Also, Level Crossing signals are still in question. Campbell
Street
> has LED's on the boom arms but the primary lights are still globe. Not
sure
> when these will be converted.
>
> LED railway signals can also be found in Sydney and Melbourne. Actually,
> there is a rather interesting fibre optic signal in No.3 Road at Sunshine
in
> Melbourne. Looks like an LED but isn't.

All new signalling upgrades in Melbourne will have LED signals.

>
> Not sure about Adelaide or Perth. None when I last visited these places.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> --
> Matt Smith
> Brisbane, Australia
>
> Email - mattyq1009@dingoblue.net.au
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