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#21

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Grafton City (South Grafto...

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:57:13 AM

South Grafton (Grafton) around the time the station opened. (RTC)

#22

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Braunstone

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:55:31 AM

Yet another Type P signal box for a wartime crossing loop. The staff exchanger had been set up ready for the next down train.
RT Taaffe

#23

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Kungala

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:50:21 AM

Signal box opened with the new centrally operated crossing loop, dividing the Electric Staff section
Glenreagh – Lanitza. Design was the same as a number of other locations including Bonville,
Landrigans and Kinloss.
Points and signals were converted to power operation on 13 December 1982 at which time the
interlocking machine was replaced by a DML OCS panel. When the signal box was closed control
was transferred to Broadmeadow CTC and the panel relocated to the Traffic Room for emergency use. (Taaffe)

#24

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Glenreagh

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:48:28 AM

A standard Type F signal box on the island platform. The back platform was used for the branch line trains. RT Taaffe

#25

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Coramba

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:46:29 AM

Coramba could be a hot and humid location and the provision of opening windows was important. There were occasions when the front window was opened on Type K signal boxes; one was here. RT Taaffe

#26

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Landrigans

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:45:17 AM

Several Electric Staff stations were opened between Coffs Harbour and Coramba during the war years before Landrigans was brought into use in a rather isolated location. RT Taaffe

#27

Kempsey Stock Siding to Engineering Siding / Re: Raleigh

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:42:59 AM

By the time the signal box was brought into use, the Type F design was not being used for new installations. RT Taaffe

#28

Kempsey Stock Siding to Engineering Siding / Re: Nambucca Heads

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:40:24 AM

Nambucca signal box in 1984 (Taaffe)

#29

Kempsey Stock Siding to Engineering Siding / Re: Macksville

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:39:03 AM

Although the station building was constructed from concrete units (drop slabs) made by the Signal Engineer's Branch, the signal box was a typical timber Type F design. It is interesting to note that the replacement toilet building was larger than the signal box. RT Taaffe

#30

Kempsey Stock Siding to Engineering Siding / Re: Eungai Rail

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 11:37:51 AM

A standard Type F signal box separated some distance along the platform from the station building. It is not known what the purpose of the vent was above the door. RT Taaffe