<<<<<<<> Could someone help with signalling please.As far as I am aware, the system worked as follows:
> The signalling on the Racecourse Line (melb) is Automatic 2
> position signalling, am I correct in saying is the signal is Green
> the it is proceed, Red is Stop. With a 'A' plate on the signal it
> is an auto and can be passed at stop (etc..) Without the 'A' it is
> a Home signal? Where there is two signals one next to the other
> they give proceed to either the left line or the right.>>>>>>>This line was a rarity as the A plates were only installed in between race
days. Come race day the A plates were removed and all signals became home
signals.
On Show and Race Days the signals operated as 2 position automatics.
When pass services were not running, the signals were crossed and the
lights extinguished.
The overhead was also turned off by use of a single lever "C" next
to the Newmarket power station.
This lever was released by Crosslock.
In this circumstance, only a LOW speed signal could be displayed on
the Down Home signal at Newmarket, and the line was worked as a siding.
When Pass train ran, Medium speed signals were displayed.
In latter times it was found easier to just throw a black cross onFlemington Racecourse is used for stabling purposes with the Flinders Street decentralisation.
each signal in between race days. I doubt there is any traffic out there now
except for show and race trains so they probably don't bother with the crosses
anymore.
It is still used today for stabling up to 4 trains in the off peak period.
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Thanks, Tony.
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