NSW: Southern Line Signalling Upgrading.

TE2815 · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:23 pm

And so the demolition begins Exclamation

TE2815 · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:57 am

TE2815 · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:42 pm

As per above two posts. Moss Vale North Dock removed over the June Long Weekend. Details (minimal) in this thread.

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TE2815 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:40 pm

Next step. Moss Vale Junction Signal Box being stripped out.

I recall hearing about this at the Thirlmere Festival of Steam on 2nd March. One member talking to me and others in the Thirlmere Signal Box mentioned they were still awaiting ARTC approval to go in and remove the equipment. Don't know if he was part of Thirlmere or Illawarra or Valley Heights divisions.

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TE2815 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:30 pm

Firstly to update the above post re Moss Vale Junction. Reported in the latest Roundhouse that half the frame has been removed for erection at Buxton inside the former Summit Tank signal box which has also been removed.

Now for new news:

Junction box · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:17 am

If ARTC are only leasing the corridor off the NSWGR do they have the right to remove historical infrastructure such as signal boxes or station buildings??

cootanee · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:44 pm

awsgc24 · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:37 pm

As things now stand, there is not much left to upgrade on the South.

Some UQ semaphores from about Tahmoor to Yerringbool.

Some UQ semaphores from Fish River to Yass

Some UQ semaphores from Bowning almost to Harden.

More refuging facilities for 1500m trains are needed at places like Moss Vale and Goulburn.

TE2815 · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:06 pm

The ARTC plan:

Step 1: Always was close the signal boxes, leaving most yards as they are within reason. (Exeter, Bundy, Wingy and Picton notable exceptions)

Step 2: Go back and remove unwanted infrastructure. (Moss Vale North Dock siding, Bargo crossovers and siding are two cases OTTOMH)

Step 3: Upgrade all facilities and provide improved crossing capabilities.

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BDA · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:31 pm

Why on earth would you want more standing room at Moss Vale and Goulburn ? The idea is to keep the trains moving not shove them in holes .
Moss Vale really needs a short "Y" off the country end of the platform so the tin cans can vacate the down platform and not stand for extended periods on the up platform , they are MAIN lines not stop blocks .

Goulburn really needs a by pass possibly around the outside of the down yard , its a shame that the Hume by pass goes up a bloody great hill because if it had been flatter an adjacent rail by pass would make all the difference to through traffic .

Snotty Rail has to learn that there are other things with flanged wheels that have or should have priority as well .

BTW the march of colour light signalling is soon to reach the Tahmoor Yerrinbool area so get your pics of the 69 signal while you can .

TE2815 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:00 pm

TE2815 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:18 pm

Further to my report above on Calwalla Control transfer. I have just located that Robertson will be similarly treated on Thursday 18th September.
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TE2815 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:03 pm

Further Robo line updates.

Mount Murray control transfer: 21st to 23rd September SN890

Summit Tank control transfer: 24th to 26th September SN891

That will leave just Dombarton to go across

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TE2815 · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:01 pm

Further Moss Vale to Unanderra line updates.

Finally Dombarton control transfer: 27th September to 2nd October
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StudleyLush · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:29 am

Yesterday I noticed pits, trenches and new signal bases on the up between Aylmerton and Yerrinbool. The end must be near for the upper quad signals between Picton and Aylmerton. Does anyone have the scheduled date for replacement? I imagine the section is the last in NSW with overhanging brackets?