>Peter Mason <Peter_Mason@nabaus.com.au> wrote in article
><5rh6hl$8gg@mo.nabaus.com.au>...
>> I recall from my travels over the VR suburban network over the years of
>> seeing a VR sign that was a white seven point star (15" approx
>> across) with black circle (6" wide").
>> What does this sign indicate to drivers?
>AFAIK there are five points. The sign indicates that the overhead is about
>to end, and that an electric train should proceed no further.
Rod, it's called a "Terminal Stop Mark" or "Terminal Stop Board". The
board was mounted with a point of the star facing downwards. Look it
up in the index in a General Appendix.
In addition to that, there used to be the same marker at certain
stations, possibly those which ran a mixture of 2, 4 and 7 car trains,
which was mounted with the point of the star upwards, which I think
indicated to the driver of all trains where they were required to
stop. Separate boards were also provided for 2, 4 or even 6 car
trains. Most stations in Melbourne had them; I have a picture taken of
the up platform at Graham station on 02/11/69 showing three signs; a 2
in a square, 4 in a circle and 6 in a diamond. The purpose of these
boards as far as I can remember was to indicate to the driver where he
should stop in relation to the platform barrier and the rear of the
train to the end of the platform. I don't think any exist anymore in
Melbourne.
Les Brown.