Re: [Melb] Broadmeadows re-signalling

[cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)]

: > The reason for Somertons mixture of 2 and 3 position signalling would be the
: > result of the Standard Gauge being opened in 1962, whilst the station layout
: > is fundermentally a 2 position area, the fact that it has access to cross
: > the SG Mainline would have necessitated the use of 3 position signals, note
: > that only those BG signals that protect the grade crossing are 3 position.
:  

: > Bob.

: That is not quite true, as the only 2 position signals at Somerton are
: as Chris 
: stated, namely, the two starting signals and the down home ex Upfield.
: All others 
: are 3 position.
: At Kilmore East, the BG signals protecting the Apex siding are 2
: position. 

Doesn't Somerton have track circuits as well? and an illuminated diagram
so maybe it is just the track from Upfield which is not track circuited.

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