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Ngaio Signalling Changes in signalling at Ngaio, from the mechanical signalling of 1924 to the automatic signalling of the present day. Right 4LB Down Departure From Up Main at Ngaio. Note the grade. |
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1924
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1 Up distant 18' 0" |
5 Up Starter Loop Line 24' 6" |
1938
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Motor points and colour light signals were probably installed at Ngaio in early 1938. I do not have a copy of the relevant S & I to confirm this. Tablet remained in operation until the third of July 1938 when it was cancelled. The full Wellington - Johnsonville automatic signalling came into operation on the fourth of July 1938. |
Points other than loop points are rod-worked from the lever frame. |
1969
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Goods siding and mechanical shunt signals removed. Signal box replaced with station control panel on western side of track. |
Up Starter converted to single unit and re-classified as a Departure, thus removing the facility to divide up trains. 25 Shunt From Main signal removed. |
1998
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CTC was installed and signals re-numbered using the conventions for remotely controlled loops. Ngaio becomes an unattended crossing station. The A-Lights were removed. |
To avoid expensive changes to the interlocking the low-speed lights were set up to prove the track unoccupied, which is contrary to normal practice. |
Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2005