Re: [TramsDownUnder] Mystery (Tramway?) Signal

Definitely Elsternwick, the building centre left is my parents newsagency, and the picture is taken looking towards Elsternwick junction.

Regards Bill whose parents bought the shop in 1956.

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From: 'David Batho' via TramsDownUnder <tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Mystery (Tramway?) Signal

 

The photo is apparently at Elsternwick.

David

On 26 Apr 2025, at 9:09 pm, Andrew Highriser <andrewhighriser1@gmail.com> wrote:

It is as you suggest, mechanically controlled from the railway signal box. I think it would be showing a green lamp to the tram in this position, and the large red disc with red lamp ready to spin around before tram catch points were set to the derail position before the train level crossing.  

A good find, but where is it? I think tram route 67, either Elsternwick, but the railway line was lowered a long time ago, or Glen Huntley, more likely the latter. 

Andrew.

On Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at 19:23, 'David Batho' via TramsDownUnder <tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com> wrote:

I came across this photograph on Pinterest today. I suspect it has already been discussed on TDU, as it seems vaguely familiar. Is it a tramway signal, to indicate when to cross the railway line, perhaps?

David

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