Re: Maribyrnong River Line

Tony G (kevytony@*spamtrap*hotkey.net.au)
Wed, 11 Feb 1998 01:22:33 -0800

David Bromage wrote:

>
> Here's a list I have from a bit over a year ago. Some may have changed.
>
> Large electric staff:
*snip*
> Upfield - Ford's Siding* - Somerton

The Large electric staff instruments were withdrawn with the closing of
the Macaulay-Flemington Bridge section of the Upfield Line. Safeworking
transferred to Staff and Ticket.

*snip*
>
> * = intermediate electric staff instrument
>
> Miniature electric staff:
> Tottenham 'B' - Brooklyn (dual gauge)
> Brooklyn - Newport 'A' (east line, dual gauge)
> Greensborough - Eltham
> North Geelong 'B' - North Geelong 'C'

I was going to add the Brooklyn group in....
> * = intermediate electric staff instrument
>
> Train Staff and Ticket (not including tourist railways):
> West Tower - Webb Dock (closed, but Staff still at West Tower?)
Correct!

> Fawkner - Gowrie - Upfield

Gowries Safeworking 'equipment' was removed when duplication started as
they required the Back platform and removed the points at the Up end.
Points are now at the down end and I assume the section is now Fawkner -
Upfield. (with tickets because of the sidings at Upfield)


> I think Newport 'A' - Manor Loop is still Train Staff and Ticket.

> Are the Maribyrnong River and Long Island lines works as sidings?

Control panels for South Kensington were transferred to West tower a
couple of years ago. Sth Kensington is now controlled by Metrol and only
switches in Locally (West tower) for failures. Siding operation only I
assume.

> Double Line Block:
*snip*
>
> Newport 'A' - Williamstown was also on the list, but I think this is no
> longer double line block.
>
> Cheers
> David

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Thanks 
Tony G.