Re: First Automatic signal?

["Heavy" <pmartin@ssc.net.au>]

I think you will find the first automatic signaling used on the Victorian
System was between Upper Ferntree Gully and Upwey on the 2'6" narrow gauge
very early, before 1915. The signals were withdrawn after successful trials
and the section reverted to train staff and ticket. This was the first in
Australia as far as I can remember. Hope that has been of some help.

"Sam Eades" <eadess@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Just out of interest, does anyone know where, when and why the first
> Automatic Signal (ie, not controlled by a signaller/other operator) in
> each State and Territory was comissioned?
>
> Sam Eades
>