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#71

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Leeville

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:56:11 AM

Leeville signal box was of the later type with sliding sash windows but without the fanlights above these sliding sash windows.
Small rusticated slabs have been used. RT Taaffe

#72

Pembrooke to Kempsey / Re: Telegraph Point

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:54:41 AM

Telegraph Point signal box was also a Type F4 design. It was built as a Type F0 structure; it was destroyed by fire and for some
reason rebuilt with a gable roof. RT Taaffe

#73

Pembrooke to Kempsey / Re: Kundabung

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:53:43 AM

Kundabung was one of the group of Type F4 signal boxes. They were really Type F0 signal boxes with the roof altered to a gable
form. RT Taaffe

#74

Tugrabakh to Taree / Re: Wingham

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:52:19 AM

Wingham signal box. There was no T&G lining provided. Why no lining was provided is not
known, possibly just to save money. A small number of signal boxes also had no lining boards. RT Taaffe

#75

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Casino

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:47:38 AM

Casino signal box was another Type O2 design. By 1982 some of the windows had been replaced by an aluminium type.
RT Taaffe

#76

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

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:46:29 AM

Grafton signal box was a typical Type O2 design. The main change was the roof changed to hip in shape and was covered by terracotta tiles RT Taaffe

#77

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Nana Glen

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:40:30 AM

Nana Glen - a new style of narrow sliding sash at each end of the front wall and the side wall opposite the door. (RT Taaffe)

#78

Telarah to Dungog / Re: Paterson

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:36:32 AM

The OCS local panel made by DelaircoML installed at Paterson. The panel was in the Station Master's office prior to remote control being commissioned. (RT Taaffe)

#79

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Byron Bay

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:33:01 AM

A rather large Type W machine located in Byron Bay signal box and was provided when Byron Bay was interlocked.
(GS Henderson)

#80

Tugrabakh to Taree / Re: Taree

Last post by admin - Yesterday at 09:16:26 AM

4487 at the head of 290 in Taree yard with the number 1 & 2 down sidings still intact to the left.
Visible is Taree 21-3 signal & the overhead signal gantry, also in view is the old electrical branch wagon in the mid background & another 44 for shunting duties.
23-7-93
Photo John Barrett
Greg Riddel