Re: Mechanical signalling

["HXP1" <hxp1@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>]

Tony Gatt <baulko@tig.com.au> wrote in message
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> Keith Holley <Mailman@netscape.net.au> wrote in message
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> >  Another  question is Kyneton  last station with
> > mechanical gates.

> Kyneton has a very nice set of gates..

Kyneton has a very nice signalling installation full stop |-)

> Ballarat has a set of interlocked gates as well.

Last I heard the motorisation of the gates is back on again.  Dunno what
timeframe, or if contracts have been let.

> But they are closed to road traffic for most of the night.
> Operated by the signaller on the station, he walks to the
> signalbox to operate the gates.

> These two locations are the last.

> There are still "hand operated" gates at Brighton Beach.

I dunno about these people who overlook our wonderful Power Pedestrian
Gates...

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