Re: Ringwood Signalbox (Vic.)

[L & D <daisyw@ozemail.com.au>]

Brian Dunn wrote:

> leMon, 09 Nov 1998 19:06:16 +1100,  ecrivait:
>
> >Dear all,
> >
> >Following the official opening of Boronia Station today, a number of
> >representatives from P.T.C./Hillside Trains visited Ringwood Station
> in
> >account of signalling upgrading project.  This project will commence
> in
> >January 1999 and the new signalbox will be located on up end of the
> down
> >platform (Platform 2).
>
> Ah, Ringwood.
>
> Not having been there for some 24 years can anyone tell me whether the
> fixed distant signals still exist in the 'Up' directions on the
> Lillydale and Belgrave lineson the eastern approaches to Ringwood?
>

I think the distant signals were replaced in 73/74 with controlled
automatic signals when ATC replaced Electric staff between Ringwood and
Croydon then Ringwood and Bayswater and a lot of 2 position signals at the
down end were replaced with 3 position

> Some recollections which come to mind:
>
> -The interest in seeing a 'B' on the Lilydale Goods in the 60's and
> early 70's.
>
> -K188 in the back road between the Goods Shed and the Signal Box, en
> route to the depot at Lilydale (early 60's).
>
> -The 2 occasions an L missed the points on the 'Up" side of the
> station and ventured into space over Wantirna Road (1961 or 2, and
> 1968 or 9).
> A neighbour of ours in East Ringwood was driving the loco in the
> earlier event. On the latter occasion a parcel van and T413 (brand
> new) attempted to pull the 'L' back onto the line via cable. With one
> and a half axles in the air this was utterly unsuccessful.
>
> -When D3 666 (the devil's loco!!!) arrived it was prepared by expert
> council welders in the briquette siding. Stuff which they reasoned
> would be stolen was offered to innocent onlookers such as my humble
> self (marker light etc).
>
> Cheers
>
> Brian