Re: [General] Railway language - trivia warning!

[John Duncan McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

> Ronald BESDANSKY wrote:
 
> > I am curious as to whether some British railway terms are being / have been
> > used here:

> > On / off (of signals)
> > Bobby (signaller)
> > Link (driver's table)
> > Top link ("best" driver's table)
> > One on (said by flagperson when warning of approaching train)

On/Off are the usual terms even in this country for signals at
Stop/Proceed.
The others are pure British AFAIK.

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John McCallum, member Melbourne PC User Group,
email <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>