Re: Manually operated crossings in Melb?

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Tony Gatt wrote:

> The line split at North Fitzroy "C" box, both legs of the Rushall / North
> Fitzroy Triangle were Single line, the main line Rushall - Merri was Double.

The section from North Fitzroy to Merri (prior to the opening of the Northcote
Loop) was double and remained so until around 1906. The section to Rushall has
always been single and prior to the opening of the Northcote Loop in Nov 1904 was
single right into Clifton Hill.

David Langley.