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NSW Signal Box Photos

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Adamstown 2003 Adamstown signalbox, at the down end of the station. Now used by a model railway club.
Adamstown 1984 Adamstown Box served the junction to the Belmont line, seen here in pre-electrification days.
Albury 1980 Albury Station Signal Box.
Albury 1972 A pair of 44 class locos wait to be detached from a southbound goods train outside South Box. The VR X class loco on the adjacent track will take the train the rest of the way to Melbourne.
Albury 1972 A shot looking north of Albury Station Box.
Albury 2004 The view looking north towards Albury Station Signal Box.
Barmedman 2009 The small lever frame inside the staff hut.
Bathurst 2001 The signal box on the Sydney end of the up platform.
Bathurst 2007 The view looking along the up platform towards the signal box.
Ben Bullen 1986 A shot of Ben Bullen with the signal box and semaphore signals still present.
Berrima Junction 2007 The view looking west towards the Berrima Junction signal box.
Berrima Junction 1980 Berrima Junction diagram and block instruments.
Berry 1985 Berry frame and diagram in 1985.
Binalong 2002 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Binalong 2002 Another view of the disused lever frame.
Binalong 2002 The view of the signal box at the end of the station building.
Blacktown 1991 The interior of Blacktown Signal Box.
Branxton 2009 The interior of the signal box on the platform. At the left are the passing loops at Belford, while on the right is Branxton station.
Brickworks 1981 The Brickworks Signal Box 3 years before this section was closed.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow North Box situated on the north end of the main platform.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow North Frame taken from the top of the spiral stairway.
Broadmeadow 1986 If you look closely you can see 3 signal boxes, Broadmeadow South in the foreground, Broadmeadow North mid shot and Woodville Junction in the distance.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow South Box
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow South frame from the stairs.
Bulli 2004 The Signal levers where found in the long grass beside the railway station and have been remounted and restored by the local museum that now occupies the old timber station.
Bulli 1987 The signal box controlling access to the Bulli Coal Siding.
Caledonia 2001 The signal box at the up end is boarded up, and completely stripped inside.
Canberra 1985 The nation's capital could not even boast a full signal box, just a Frame A. Here 42219 in 1985 stands ready to head a Sydney passenger train.
Central 1970 A signalman posing in the Sydney West signal box.
Central 1970 The signal diagram for the Wells Street signal box.
Central 1970 A close-up view of the minature points levers in the Wells Street box.
Central 1970 The Wells Street signal box, looking in the direction towards Redfern.
Central 1970 The Wells Street signal box, looking towards Central.
Central 1970 Sydney West Box, looking towards Darling Harbour.
Central 1978 The monolithic pistol grip Sydney West Box interior taken a week before its closure in 1978.
Central 1978 One of the diagrams in Sydney West signal box. This one shows platforms 1 - 4, the main long distance and inter-state platforms.
Cessnock 1975 The signal box, before demolition has started.
Chatswood 2004 A close-up of the track diagram.
Chatswood 2004 A close-up of the level frame in the signal box on the main platform.
Coal Cliff 1987 The signal box on the up side of the line.
Concord West 2000 A view of the interior of the old signal box.
Coolalie 1980 All that remains of Coolalie in this 1980 photo was the abandoned signal box, which once stood on the down platform. The former Up Starting signal is on the left.
Coolamon 2004 The view looking towards Junee, showing the silos and signal box.
Cooma 1989 The signal diagrams inside the box at Cooma.
Cootamundra 1980 Cootamundra North Box frame.
Cootamundra 1980 The utilitarian Cootamundra North Box with the level crossing gates.
Cootamundra 1980 Cootamundra South Box with Rail Motor 27 headed north to Cootamundra Station from the Tumut line.
Cootamundra 1980 Cootamundra South Box and crossing gates.
Cootamundra West 1986 The signal box on the platform.
Cootamundra West 2001 The view looking east at the signal box, which is still in use.
Cootamundra West 2005 The interior of the signal box at Cootamundra West.
Cootamundra West 2006 The view looking south at the signal box. Note the gap under the platform for the now-removed rodding and cables.
Cootamundra West 2006 The entrance of the signal box, looking east.
Cootamundra West unknown The view looking east towards the signal box on the platform.
Cootamundra West 1980 The iron station sign and signal box still used 1980.
Curlewis 2003 The interior of the signal box.
Curlewis 2003 The staff instruments for the Breeza-Curlewis and Curlewis-Gunnedah sections.
Darling Harbour 1984 The view looking north-west over the Double Tier Goods Shed. This has now been replaced by the Novotel Hotel. The orange building in the centre is the Murray Street signal box.
Darling Harbour 1979 The lever frame for the Murray Street crossing. The gate wheels can be seen on each end of the frame
Darling Harbour 1982 Union Street Box controlled the entrance to Darling Island goods yard and the Pyrmont power station.
Darling Harbour 1979 Ultimo Signal Box contained 36-lever frame. The building was unfortunately destroyed by a fire on 11/3/1996.
Demondrille 1980 Always in the shadow of big brother, Demondrille South now stands decaying beside tracks overtaken with long grass in 1980.
Demondrille 2002 The view from the road bridge looking towards Cootamundra. The line to Cowra branches of the to right of the Demondrille North Signal Box. The station was a pair of island platforms on the main and branch lines just beyond the signal box. The overgrown line on the far right served a dock platform just beyond the box.
Demondrille 2002 The view of the North Signal Box, looking back towards Sydney. The lines in the foreground are the branch to Cowra and Blayney, with the Main South at the back.
Demondrille 2004 The interior of the North Box, showing the lever frame and safeworking instruments.
Demondrille 2004 The interior of the North Box, showing the lever frame and signalling telephones.
Demondrille 2004 A close-up view of the signalling instruments.
Demondrille 2004 A close-up view of the signalling telephones and log books.
Demondrille 1980 Demondrille North Box needs a coat of paint in this 1980 photo.
Demondrille 1980 The little-used Demondrille South Box in 1980.
Demondrille 1980 A view looking down to Albury where Demondrille North Box can be seen and also the two separated platforms, the one from the branch on the right.
Dubbo 1982 The interior of the signal box, with the lever frame and yard diagram.
Dunheved unknown The Main Signal Frame still stands on the Platform, as with the Men's urinal.
East Greta Junction 2001 The remaining trackwork at East Greta Junction. In the background, the line curves to the right where it meets the Main North line. The signal box is still in use.
East Hills 1985 East Hills Signal Box frame before the line was duplicated and extended to Glenfield and the box removed.
Emerald Hill 2007 A view of the interior of the signal box.
Enfield Yard 1980 Front view of the majestic Enfield North Box which was busy no matter what shift the signalman had.
Enfield Yard 1984 Enfield north box, with 4622 and another unidentified 46 loco.
Epping 2003 Epping Signal Box is nestled under the road overbridge at the southern end of the station.
Euabalong West 2005 The signal box is now vandalised and dilapidated.
Exeter 1980 A view of Exeter Signal Box, sitting on the up platform.
Fish River 1980 The remains of Fish River signal box. This used to sit on the platform which was demolished around it.
Flemington 1982 Flemington Car Sidings Box was a huge installation utilising pistol grips for the complex function of the car sidings.
Flemington 1982 Flemington Car Sidings signal box shows the array of pistol grips to control the complex sidings and main line.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 The striker bells in Flemington Car Sidings Signal Box to notify of train coming.
Gilmore 1999 The island platform and signal box at Gilmore.
Glenbrook 2005 The lever frame in the old signal box.
Goobang Junction 1990 The former Goobang Junction West signal box.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn North Signal Box was located adjacent to the Goldsmith Street level crossing. It was decommissioned in 1979, about a week after this photo was taken.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn North frame in 1979
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn Station Signal Box was located not far to the north of the station, on the up side of the line. It was decommissioned in 1979, about a week after this photo was taken. Behind the box is the large goods shed and platform.
Goulburn 1979 Interior of Goulburn Station box showing the lever frame. What was slightly unusual was the levers in the standard position stood straight up rather than the usual "lean".
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn Station Box diagram as it appeared 1 week before closing and decommissioning in 1979.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn Loco Yard Box, which contained 20 levers and was able to be closed out when not required.
Gunnedah 2007 The interior of the station master's office, showing the staff machines for the next and previous sections.
Gunning 1980 Gunning Signal Box.
Hamilton 2005 The view looking west from the down end of the station. The track curving behind the signal box leads to the Mill Siding. The Endeavour set in the distance is just passing through Hamilton Junction.
Hamilton 1987 Majestic Hamilton Junction Box was situated just to the east of the fork on the Newcastle Branch, at the Beaumont Street crossing. This box controlled a number of industrial sidings in the area such as the McIntyre Mill.
Hamilton 2005 An elevated view looking west towards Hamilton Junction.
Harden 2005 The view looking north to Harden North Box. A wheat train has just left the Up Goods siding (left) heading towards Sydney.
Harden 2007 The view looking towards Sydney from the end of the platform.
Harden 1980 Harden North Signal Box as its southern sister stands majestically as a fine example of NSWGR architecture for the structures of safety.
Harden 1980 Sister to the North Box this impressive structure of Harden South Box needed some TLC in this 1980 shot.
Harefield 1980 While still on the timetable in 1980, Harefield had just had its new control panel put in and the station was being looked after.
Henty 1980 Henty Signal Box in need of repair and a paint job sits near the station sign which says "Change here for the Rand line".
Henty 1980 Henty Frame D sat on the up side of the line with its own small box. The lower quadrant signal on the very short pole to the left was for the branch and controlled from frame D. 42220, freshly painted, arrives from Sydney with a freight.
Hexham 1986 Hexham Box controlled the junction to the Richmond Vale railway.
Hexham unknown A closer view of the signal box, taken about a month before it was closed.
Hunter Valley Coal Loader 2006 The view looking up the line towards the Hunter Valley Coal Loader. In the foreground is the old Newdell Signal Box, that controlled the former sidings for the Liddell, Newdell and Durham Collieries. The lights in the foreground are loading lights for Liddell loading bin.
Hunter Valley Coal Loader 2006 A closer view of the old Newdell Signal Box, showing its dilapidated state and asbestos warning signs.
Illawarra Junction 1960 A view of the former elevated Illawarra Junction signal box.
Islington Junction 2005 A view of the utilitarian box controlling the junction.
Islington Junction 2003 Islington Signal Box.
Ivanhoe 2005 The sgnal box at the western end of the station.
Ivanhoe 2005 A view of the well-preserved station and signal box buildings.
Jerrawa 2005 The signal box stands where the island platform once resided.
Johns River 1981 The signal box on the platform.
Johns River 1981 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Joppa Junction 1979 The Joppa Junction Signal Box, taken a week before its closure. The line to Bombala curves away behind the box.
Kapooka 1980 The austere design of Kapooka Signal Box was compensated by it's pleasant surroundings. Kapooka box was in the country and was a well used crossing loop.
Kapooka 1980 Kapooka Signal Box sat off the main road and was rather an isolated box but was an important crossing point. This 1980 photo shows an automatic staff exchanger ready for an up train to Wagga. The staff was placed in the top ring for collection by the locomotive while the bottom "rams horn" took the staff from the Uranquinty section, all at speed.
Katoomba 2005 A view of the interior of the signal box.
Katoomba 2005 A view of the signal box looking west.
Katoomba 2005 A view of Katoomba Signal Box taken from Great Western Highway looking south at the station. The old goods shed can be seen behind on the left of photo.
Kerewong 1982 The signal box at Kerewong.
Kerewong 1982 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Kerewong 1982 A close up of the not-so-usual Guards Lever which locked a group of levers.
Lawson 2004 The lever frame and signal diagram in the old Lawson signal box.
Lawson 2004 A close-up of the signal diagram.
Lithgow 2003 A view of the Yard Box, looking west towards the station.
Loftus Junction 1985 The little-used Loftus Junction box served the junction with the The Royal National Park line.
Lysaghts 1980 Allan's Creek signal box was located between Lysaghts and Cringila on the Port Kembla branch. It controlled the lines to Lysaghts and AIS sidings.
Lysaghts 1985 1985 sees life at Allan's creek situated between Lysaghts and Cringila this signal box controlled the siding to Commonwealth Steel. A very busy location.
Maitland 2004 The very-unusual elevated signal box at Maitland.
Maitland 2006 A view of the inside of Maitland signal box.
Maitland 2006 A view of the inside of Maitland signal box.
Maitland 2006 A view of the inside of Maitland signal box.
Maitland 2006 A night picture of Maitland Signal Box taken just before it was closed. It is now controlled from the ARTC building at Broadmeadow.
Maitland 2006 The front entrance of the Maitland Signal box.
Marulan 2005 The remains of the lever frame inside the former Marulan Signal Box.
Medway Junction 1987 Between Tallong and Marulan lies Medway Junction Signal Box which served the Medway Quarry Siding. 4422 heads a train on the Down Main.
Medway Junction 1980 Medway Junction Box.
Melinga 1981 Although the station closed to passengers in 1975 the signal box on the platform was still working in 1981. The view of the station is taken from the Sydney side looking north.
Menangle 1985 The Menangle Signal Box lever frame.
Merrylands 1967 The one time signal box at Merrylands. This was situated at the southern end of the up platform, directly adjacent to the Merrylands Road level crossing.
Merrylands 1967 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Mindaribba 1977 A view of the down side platform, with signal box at the Sydney end. Electric staff safeworking was still in use at the time of this photo.
Mittagong 2001 The Mittagong Signal Box is nestled under the footbridge at the northern end of the down platform.
Mittagong 1980 Mittagong Signal Box.
Mittagong Junction 1980 Mittaging Junction box was at the south end of the Picton-Mittagong loop line and was seldom used.
Molong unknown The signal diagram inside the signal box.
Molong unknown The lever frame inside the signal box.
Moree 2007 A close up view of the 12 lever frame in the Staff Hut.
Morisset 2005 The lever frame inside the signal box on the platform.
Moss Vale 2001 The elevated Signal Box with three 80 class locos, as seen from the up platform.
Mount Victoria 2002 The view looking across to the two-storey station building and signal box.
Mount Victoria 2002 A closer view of the signal box.
Mulgrave 1977 The signal box on the platform at Mulgrave station.
Murrurundi 1983 Murrurundi frame and diagram in 1983.
Muswellbrook 2000 The signal box at Muswellbrook.
Muswellbrook 1986 Muswellbrook Signal Box around 1986. The shunters humpy is visible on the left of the shot.
Muswellbrook 1984 A view of the inside of the signal box showing the control panel.
Narrabri 2007 The interior of the signal box, showing the yard diagram, lever frame, and the staff instrument, complete with anti-tamper clamp.
Neath 1987 Neath station was opened in 1908 and the 16 lever signal box is shown still with signals in the yard. The line in the left background led to the Neath Colliery.
Neath 2001 The view of Neath's down platform, showing the small toilet/storage block and the signal box, which controlled the Neath Colliery branch. This branch left the main line on the middle background, and crossed the road just behind the platform.
Newbridge 2001 The boarded up signal box is a relic of a time when Newbridge was a more important location. This is looking in the direction of Blayney.
Newcastle 2003 Newcastle Signal Box, located to the north of the station.
Newcastle 2007 The track diagram and minature lever panel inside the signal box.
Newcastle 1985 Market St level crossing controlled by Newcastle box, showing the gates open. When they closed they had a habit of bouncing.
Newcastle 1985 The Newcastle controlled Market St. gates shown down in this 1985 picture. This happened many times a day and traffic problems were frequent.
Newdell Junction 1987 The all-brick Newdell Junction Signal box which served Liddell and Newdell Colliery sidings as well as the State Coal Mine siding.
Newdell Junction 1987 The all-brick Newdell Junction Signal box which served Liddell and Newdell Colliery sidings as well as the State Coal Mine siding.
Newnes Junction 2005 The signal box still sees use when there is coal traffic from the Clarence Colliery. This is the view looking towards Sydney.
Newnes Junction 2005 The interior of the signal box showing the lever frame and signal diagram.
Newnes Junction 2005 Another view of the interior of the box.
North Strathfield 1982 A 44 class loco hauls the Newcastle Express (N21) past the 76-lever Strathfield North Signal Box.
Nyngan 2006 The interior of the signal box, showing the staff boxes, lever frame and yard diagram. The Nyngan-Cobar staff is missing, indicating that a train is in that section.
Orange 2004 The view looking towards Sydney of the Orange Signal Box, situated between the Loop Siding and Main Line.
Orange East Fork 2007 The view looking across to the East Fork signal box.
Otford 2004 The signal box from Otford has been re-assembled at Albion Park as part of the Illawarra Light Railway Museum.
Ourimbah 2005 The now-closed signal box on platform 2.
Pangela 1976 The staff is about to be exchanged with an up train at Pangela Signal Box in January 1976.
Parkes 1978 A view of Parkes looking to the west and the box in 1978. The signal box boasted 55 levers and 24 Kellogg Keys.
Parkes 2004 The signal box and level crossing at the down end of the yard.
Parramatta 1980 Parramatta Signal Box, a 56-lever box with Kellogg Keys.
Parramatta Road Crossing 2004 A close-up of the signal box which controls the level crossing.
Parramatta Road Crossing 1984 Parramatta Road Signal Box controls the level crossing with the busy main road. The line often featured shortened trains due to lack of available power on the line. The two car set is about to cross the road and terminate at Clyde station. Note also the spare booms arms - the booms at this crossing have a short lifespan due to inattentive car drivers!
Parramatta Road Crossing 1984 The interior of Parramatta Road Crossing Box, taken in 1984.
Penrith 2005 A view of the all-brick Penrith Signal Box taken looking west.
Penrith 1988 3801 and 4472 Flying Scotsman at Penrith during the 1988 bi-centennial. Taken from the western end looking east toward Sydney with the signal box at the back.
Petersham 1988 The frame itself reveals an unusual design for the mini levers with the release being a plunger on top of the lever.
Petersham 1988 The frame itself reveals an unusual design for the mini levers with the release being a plunger on top of the lever.
Picton 1982 Picton Signal box, with 48 levers and 1 mini lever.
Picton 2001 A more recent shot of the signal box at Picton.
Port Kembla 1987 The brick Port Kembla signal box.
Port Kembla 1987 The diagram inside Port Kembla signal box. The diagram shows the balloon loop and nearby siding entrances. The box used a rotary switch panel.
Port Kembla North 1987 Port Kembla North signal box was a busy location using levers. In front of the box is an Lysaght locomotive shunting the sidings.
Port Kembla North 1987 Port Kembla Sidings North Box.
Queanbeyan 2006 The view looking down the line beyond the station. The small cabin encloses the F Frame. The signals control the former main line to Bombala (left) and the branch line to Canberra (right). On the far right is the remains of the stock loading platform.
Queanbeyan 2006 A side-on view of the F Frame signal box, with the gangers shed behind.
Queanbeyan 1989 A closer view of the F frame signal box.
Regents Park 1981 The very rarely used Regents Park Junction Box.
Riverstone 2005 A copy of a photo of the exterior of the Signal Box at Riverstone taken in 1989. The original is in a frame in the Station Master's office at Riverstone.
Riverstone 2005 The signal box at Riverstone. Riverstone and all of the Richmond line is controlled by the signal box at Blacktown. This signal box at Riverstone is now operated part time as required by the station staff.
Riverstone 2005 A copy of a photo showing the old levers inside the box. The original of this photo is hanging in the SM's office at Riverstone.
Robertson 2002 The signal box on the platform.
Robertson 2007 Inside the Roberston control room showing the control panel. The loop and points at Roberston are normally controlled from Wollongong but this panel can be used to take control if necessary.
Rooty Hill 2005 A view of the western end of Rooty Hill Station. Curved end of building was once a signal box but is now used as the SM's office and staff facilities.
Rosehill 1992 Another view of the signal box.
Rosehill 1981 The Rosehill block instruments.
Rosehill 1992 The platform-mounted Rosehill signal box (now demolished), looking towards Camellia.
Rosehill 1992 The view of the signal box, looking towards Clyde.
Rosehill 1981 The interior of Rosehill Box.
Rosehill 1982 4904 4915 head up from the Sandown branch with a load of oil tankers past Rosehill (Racecourse) station. Rosehill Signal Box was "switched out" most of the time and usually only used on race days.
Rydal 2002 The signal box on the down platform.
Rydal 2004 The mostly-gutted signal box still contains a 12-lever frame.
Rylstone 2005 A view looking down the platform at the signal box and station building.
Sandown 1992 Sandown signal box, looking towards the end of the line, one part of which curves away to the left behind the signal box towards the Parramatta River. The other siding runs into the Shell Refinery. The Boral Plasterboard factory is in the background on the right.
Sandown 1992 Sandown signal box, before it was demolished.
Scarborough 1980 Scarborough Signal Box.
Scarborough 1982 The view looking aouth, at the southern end of the station. On the left is the signal box and former dock siding. Behind the locomotive can be seen the yard and South Clifton Colliery sidings.
Sefton Park South Junction 2004 The diagram and points levers inside Sefton Park Junction signal box.
Singleton 2004
Springwood 2005 The signal box board in Springwood signal box.
St Heliers 1986 St Heliers Signal Box on was situated between Grasstree and Muswellbrook. This 52 lever box served the junction to the Muswellbrook No.2 Colliery Branch. The utilitarian design of the box was destroyed by a runaway train on August 28th, 1987.
St Heliers 1986 The interior of the St Heliers Signal Box.
St Marys 2005 The view looking east of St Marys signal box, at the western end of the station.
Stockinbingal 2003 The 25 lever frame inside the signal box.
Sulphide Junction 1981 A goods train headed by 4474 and 4851 is about to exchange staffs outside the Sulphide Junction signal box. The train appears to be running "wrong road" on the Down Main.
Sydenham 1984 Interior of Sydenham Box showing the 70 mini lever frame although at the time of the photo only the first 59 were in use, all the rest were "spare" or missing and the plates as well.
Tamworth 2005 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Tamworth 2008 The dis-used signal box has been modified to publically display the lever frame , and has other small railway items on display within.
Tarago 2006 The Countrylink nameboard and signal box at the Canberra end of the platform.
Taree 1987 Taree North Box
Taree 1987 Taree South Box.
Telegraph Point 1982 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Temora 2004 The lever frame in the signal box.
Temora 2004 Another view inside the signal box.
Temora 2004 A close-up of the safeworking instruments behind the lever frame.
Temora 2004 The emergency fog equipment in the signal box.
Temora 2004 The exterior of the signal box.
The Rock 1980 The Rock Signal Box was a classic example of a NSWGR Signal Box down to the ubiquitous finials.
The Royal National Park 2001 The signal box at the terminus station, now repainted in a rather unusual colour scheme.
The Royal National Park 2005 A closer view of the old signal box just on the western end of the station.
Thirlmere 2003 The view looking across towards the station and signal box.
Thirroul 1986 Thirroul Signal Box had a tremendous view of the ranges and a decent size yard to look after.
Thirroul 1986 Thirroul Signal Box had a tremendous view of the ranges and a decent size yard to look after.
Thornleigh 1978 View of the 16 lever frame at Thornleigh Signal box.
Towrang 2005 A close-up of the signal box.
Towrang 2005 The view looking down the line. The one-time station was located where the dirt bank lies.
Towrang 2005 The now disused Towrang Signal Box. The levers, windows and even name plate have been removed less than a month since it was taken out of use. The box was taken out of use when the Upper Quadrant signalling was replaced with LED Colour Lights (28/29 May 2005). The siding, ground frame and crossover still remain. The view is looking towards Sydney.
Towrang 1980 The original Towrang Signal Box on the truncated platform in 1980.
Urana 1980 The diagram in the signal box.
Valley Heights 2005 A photo of a photocopied photo which shows the old Valley Heights Signal Box. The writing and call numbers and description on side of photocopy are unreadable but it appears to have come from either State Records or ARHS. Handwriting below photocopy reads, "Before it burnt down". This photocopy was until recently on the wall of the waiting room at Valley Heights station. Along with another shot of the box there are 2 others which are very bad photocopies showing the elevated coal road and Valley Heights depot dated in handwriting 1959. These were taken down when the station waiting room was painted.
Valley Heights 2005 A view looking down through the overhead wires at what is left of the once 3 storey signal box beside the Down refuge loop and sidings at Valley Heights.
Valley Heights 2005 The one-time 3 storey signal box beside the Down refuge loop and sidings at Valley Heights.
Wagga Wagga 1980 The Signal Box in 1980.
Walcha Road 2005 The frame inside the staff hut. Only three of the levers are still in use.
Wallendbeen 2005 The view looking down to the up platform. The centre building is the former signal box.
Wallerawang 2002 The now abandoned Wallerawang West Signal Box.
Wallerawang 2002 The 50-lever frame is still present inside the Wallerawang West box, although everything else (including the connections) have been removed.
Wallerawang 2004 The view looking west towards the old Wallerawang West signal box and the junction of the line to Gwabegar. The siding is now used for per-way storage. The area to the right of the main line was once the site of extensive loco service facilities include ash and inspection pits, a water tank, coal stage and a 60' turntable.
Wallerawang 2004 The view looking along the platforms in the direction of Sydney. The former Wallerawang East Signal Box is visible on the down platform.
Wallerawang 2005 A closer view of the elevated Wallerawang East Signal Box.
Wallerawang 2005 The current view of the West Box, with a somewhat ironic sign.
Warabrook 2006 An outside view of Hanbury Junction Signal Box.
Warabrook 2006 A view of a track indicator panel in the Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook 2006 A view of the signaller's desk in the Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook 2006 A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook 2006 A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook 2006 A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook 2006 A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook 2007 A night view of the Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warwick Farm Junction 1983 The one-time Warwick Farm Junction Signal Box. This sat on the down side of the line, just before the down-side facing junction.
Warwick Farm Junction 1985 1985 still saw mid week race trains to Warwick farm Racecourse. Here is a race train coming from the Racecourse Branch onto the up line to head to Sydney Central.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1980 The Warwick Farm Racecourse Signal Box sat opposite the up end of the the platform. The tracks from left to right are the dead-end Car Siding, the crossover from the Run Around Siding and the Platform Road.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1986 A mid-week Warwick Farm single deck racetrain approaches the grassy platform in 1986. The Signal Box only used on race days and contained 20 levers. Lever 17 had the key for Frame B which controlled the points for the horse dock siding.
Werris Creek 2005 The electric staff machine inside the signal box.
Werris Creek 2005 The staff for the short section south to Werris Creek South Box.
Werris Creek 2005 A closer view of the lever frame inside the signal box.
West Ryde 1979 West Ryde Signal box on the south end of the down platform. Behind and below the box is the Victoria Road underbridge.
West Tamworth 2004 The inside the signal box at West Tamworth.
Weston 2001 The signal box about 100m to the east of Weston Station. This controlled the branch to Pelaw Main and the sidings to nearby Hebburn No 1 Colliery. Just visible in the grass is the remains of the line which branched off to Pelaw Main and the Richmond Vale Railway system.
Weston 2003 The signal box has been destroyed by fire.
Weston 2003 The steps up to the now burnt out box.
Weston 2003 The disconnected rodding and debris from the fire.
Weston 2001 The interior of the signal box is mostly gutted, although the 34 arm lever frame is still present.
Weston 2004 Another view of the lever frame.
Weston 2001 The view underneath the lever frame reveals that all has been disconnected.
Weston 2003 The approach to Weston signal box, looking towards Maitland.
Wickham 2004 Wickham Signal Box.
Wickham 2004 Another view of Wickham signal box.
Wingen 1979 The automatic staff exchanger has been set up ready for the approaching south-bound train.
Wingen 1977 Wingen Signal box, on the down side of the line.
Wolli Creek 1981 The interior of Wolli Creek signal box, showing the levers and track diagram.
Wolli Creek 1985 Wolli Creek Junction Signal Box served the junction of the Illawarra and East Hills lines, and now the Airport Line. This contained pistol grip controls.
Wollongong 2000 The large signal control room at Wollongong.
Woodville Junction 2003 Woodville Junction signal box, hidden under the Donald Street Bridge at Hamilton. The actual junction is about 300-400 metres to the right of the signal box.
Woodville Junction 2003 Woodville Junction signal box, hidden under the Donald Street Bridge at Hamilton. The actual junction is about 300-400 metres to the right of the signal box.
Woodville Junction 2006 Woodville Junction Signal Box sits beneath Donald Street bridge and is completely invisible from the roadway above. The junction is visible in the background: straight ahead the line curves to the right to Hamilton and Newcastle, with a turnout to the left towards Islington Junction and further on to Maitland.
Woodville Junction 2006 Woodville Junction Signal Box sits beneath Donald Street bridge and is completely invisible from the roadway above. The junction is visible in the background: straight ahead the line curves to the right to Hamilton and Newcastle, with a turnout to the left towards Islington Junction and further on to Maitland.
Woodville Junction 1986 Woodville Junction Box, located underneath Donald Street overpass.
Woodville Junction 1986 Woodville Junction Box, located underneath Donald Street overpass.
Yass Junction 1998 The elevated signal box at the up end of Yass Junction station. The line in the foreground is the one-time branch to Yass Town.
Yass Junction 1980 Yass Junction Signal Box in happier times showing the signal from the Yass Tramway to the goods siding which was pulled by lever 12.
Yerrinbool 1990 A view of the signal box on the up platform.
Zig Zag 2005 The Zig Zag signal box now used on the tourist railway, viewed from the main line.