Re: [VIC] Hurstbridge line, working museum?

[Tony Gatt <baulko@tig.com.au>]

Craig Haber wrote:

> Clifton Hill was resignalled several years back.  Question - the down
> departure signal on the "down" (I use inverted commas, because it is
> signalled for 2 way operation, but is normally the down platform) is one of
> the older white painted posts, while all the others are newer unpainted
> posts.  When CH had boxed A and B and 2 pos signalling, was this departure
> signal in place?

Yes, Post 40 was operated by levers 40 & 41.

40 from No 2 to Epping.
41 from No 2 to Heidelberg.

> > standard (apart from the short section of single line at Rosanna,
> > operated under that curious safeworking system of "Yard limits")
>
> Heidelberg lost it's 2 pos semaphores maybe 5 years ago? except for the
> discs in the cutting at the up end facing down trains.  The mechanical frame
> is still in use (not for long), the siding was recently removed.

It was a long night.. do you have any idea how deep those concrete bases go on
bracket post signals (like the one in the carpark)?

> > until
> > you arrive at Greensborough.
>
> > This is where things get interesting: the ritual of the signaller
> > rushing out and giving the staff (which (s)he has just withdrawn from
> > the electric staff instrument ) to the driver. The driver the has
> > permission to start travelling further back into time, with 2 position
> > signals.
>
> 2 pos colour lights.
>

There is still a mechanical distant on the Up..

>
> > At Eltham, an even older system will take over, staff and ticket. Not
> > only that, but Eltham is completely controlled by 2 position Semaphore
> > signals, as well as mechanical points!
>
> Some semaphores (the up and down arrival homes) were replaced with colour
> lights some years ago.  The home departures from the platforms were still
> lit by kero at that stage - is this still the case?
>
> > After eltham, we come to Diamond Creek, this is about as far back in
> > time as Safety will allow us to travel as we approach a Non interlocked
> > station. Yes, that's right, in 2000, we have come from LED signals to a
> > non interlocked station, complete with plunger locked points, all on our
> > commute into Hurstbridge!
>
> Would Diamond Creek and Winchelsea be the last of these non-interlocked
> crossing stations in Victoria??
>
> > This line is often taken for granted, but long may this extrmely safe,
> > reliable system go on (how long has it been since there was an incident
> > involving 2 trains on this line?)! All we need to do is restore a
> > red-rattler to run regular service with!
>
> A red-rattler graced the line (as far as Greensborough) on Fri 28/1.
>
> Cheers,
> Craig.
> --
> Craig Haber
> albatross@harnessnet.com.au
> http://www.harnessnet.com.au/ch/
> Proofread carefully to see if you any words out

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Thanks,

Tony Gatt.

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