Colour photograph of a weatherboard railway signal box at Ballarat.ballarat railway station, signal box, railway signal box, railway signals

Colour photograph of a weatherboard railway signal box at Ballarat. The Ballarat Fire Briigde in Ballarat East is in the background. ballarat railway station, signal box, railway signals

Colour photo of Railway Signal Box No.2. House in Wakeham St. in background.Stawell Railway signal box with a car parked behind signal box. Pedestrian walkway behind signal box.Ron Maddockstawell

Railway Signal Box No2 off Doyle and Victoria Streets Stawell.Coloured photograph of back view of Railway signal box with rail line and two posts in foreground. Pedestrian overpass behind signal box. stawell

Railway Signal Box No1 under Demolition situated by boom gates Seaby Street Stawell.Another two coloured views of the Railway signal box being demolished. One a close up with windows removed. The other a distant view with a brick building in front of the signal box and 2 people in front of the brick building. stawell

Railway Signal Box No1 under Demolition situated by boom gates Seaby Street.Two coloured photographs of the railway signal box being demolished. The photo shows men working beside and on the building. A large tree can be seen in the background. The second photo shows a large trailer parked around the other side of the rail line and signal box. stawell

Metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The railway signal lamp has local significance as part of a set of three lamps donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways. It also has national significance as an example of communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Exterior casing of a black painted metal railway signal lamp with circular blue and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under a circular handle. Small copper plate with the letters "A y" stamped on it, on one side of the lamp. "A y"railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps

These types of metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The three railway signalling lamps have local significance as a set donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways, as well as national significance as examples of the communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Set of three painted black metal and glass railway signal lamps used for various purposes during train journeys. The largest signal lamp has circular blue and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under the handle. "A y" on a small copper plate on one side of the largest signal lamp - Lamp 1.railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps

Black and white photograph of Signal Box No1 and train in Stawell. Railway signal box and train stawell

Colour photograph of a railway signal box at Ballaratballarat railway station, signal box, railway signal box

Colour photograph showing inside of signal box -Ringwood railway station"Written on back of photo" Ringwood railway signal box

A beige coloured book with green binding. The cover includes the Royal Coat of Arms, a summary of the purpose and contents of the manual, and the date the instructions become effective, all printed in green ink. This information is enclosed by a green border. non-fictionThis manual was issued by Victorian Railways in 1967 to explain all of the railway signals used throughout Victoria. It included a detailed outline of the signals used at every railway station, including small depots and sidings throughout Victoria. Illustrations of the different signal systems are included in the text. Every driver, fireman, guard, shunter, and every other employee designated by the Head of the Branch concerned, had to be supplied by his superior officer with a copy of this book. They were required to become thoroughly acquainted with the particulars which related to their duties. The included informations was effective from 3rd August, 1967 until further notice.victorian railways, victorian railways -- rules and practice., railway signals

Wooden box used to advise other stations - Box Hill and Ringwood when the Mitcham train was departing. Acquired when the Mitcham station was demolished in 2014. Handset altered c. 1970s.Metal plate with switches. Wooden box 1930s. Handset altered C.1970s as used by trains as they departed from Mitcham to Box Hill and Ringwood. Switches Black - Up to Box Hill and Down to Ringwood. Red "UP" Bell to Box Hill Red "Down" Bell To Ringwood To advise the train had left Mitchammitcham, box hill, ringwood, victorian railways, railway stations, trains, railway signals

The Ballarat to Melbourne Railway line opened in 1862.Black and white panoramic view of the Ballarat Railway Station. A steam train is about to cross Lydiard Street North, and the railway gates are shut to prevent cars crossing the tracks. ballarat railway station, signals, railway track, provincial hotel, railway gates

Yields information about the appearance and use of the Ballarat Railway Station level crossing by trams prior to closure.Set of six black and white photographs of trams at the railway level crossing, Ballarat, Lydiard St North featuring the railway station, gates and signals, Reeds Coffee Palace and the Provincial Hotel. .1 - 28 heading south, with an R class and a K class locomotive in the view. .2 - 11, heading north - taken during the 1950's. .3 - 17 parked right up to the gates while K184 shunts at the station. .4 - single trucker (number obscured) - most likely 17 giving the passengers in the previous photo. .5 - Photo with two single truckers in the view and the gates being closed after the tram has passed. .6 - 11, at the gates with a bogie tram behind. No. 11 has a Briquettes roof advert and a Twin Lakes sign. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971, except for .2, taken during the 1950's. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, signals, level crossings, tram 28, tram 11, tram 17

Possibly used in the Orbost district. Railway lamps of this kind were hand signalling lamps used by train guards, shunters and sometimes signalmen and station staff. They could signal the locomotive crew at night to let them know what to do (move forward/move backward/right-of-way) when leaving a station, goods yard or siding. Railway lamps of this kind were significant railway items in their period of use as essential tools to the safe-working operations of the railway. Two railway signal lamps. These are kerosene burning lamps made of metal and painted red. Both lamps have carrying handles at the top. .1 has a green glass lens and .2 has a red glass lens. signals lamps communication railway transport kerosene-burning

Post Card Railway signal Box at left. Two churches in Background.stawell railways transport

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of date palms. Part of a railway signal visible at top left corner. Handwritten in ink on back 'Grove of Date Palms enroute Cairo to Ismaelia March16. Also on back written in pencil 'Cut out signal'postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt, cairo, ismailia, date palms

Railway Signal Box No 2 off Doyle and Victoria Streets. Also called Signal box b.Two colour photographs of Signal box 2 also called Signal box b, beside railway lines.stawell

Railway Signal Box No 2 off Doyle and Victoria Streets. Also called signal box b.Two coloured photographs. One view of the signal box with over pass and rail line. The other view is inside the signal box.stawell

Elaine Mann was married to David Mann, a successful Wodonga businessman and community leader who passed away in Wodonga in June 2012. David was a member of the Mann family who began their business in Wodonga in 1920. Elaine was a teacher in Wodonga for many years and an active member of the community.This photo collection is significance as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the late 20th century.Bob Wiltshire and Ron Rattray built this store on the East side of High Street, next to the Railway signal box. The site had formerly been occupied by Abe Turton’s Coach building business. The building has since had several tenants, including “Lunn & Fordyce” clothingwodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wiltshire and rattray

Peel Street Ballarat Railway Gates and signal box.railway gates, ballarat east, signal box, peel street

Peel Street Ballarat Railway Gates and signal box.railway gates, ballarat east, signal box, peel street

Guards lamp - of the type used by the Victorian Railways to give a green, red or clear or white signal while shunting or authorising trains to proceed. Used by station staff, shunters, guards and signal men.While not directly related to Ballarat tramways, of the type used by the Railways in the Ballarat district.Hand Lamp, Guards - Exterior casing of a black painted metal railway signal lamp with circular blue (for green colour) and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under a circular handle. Includes the kerosene burner with wick and reflector plate. Item was specifically donated to the Museum by a member who died May 2022.railways, lamps, signals, guards

Railway Signal Box No1 under Demolition situated by boom gates, Seaby Street Stawell. Photos of the demolition show workmen carrying out the work outside and inside of the signal box.Two colour photos of the demolition of wooden building. One photo is the outside of a signal box beside a railway line with a person on the roof. Windows of the building have been removed and stacked near the building. The other photo is taken inside the signal box with a person working on the building. stawell

Kew Railway Station was the second railway station on the Kew 'Spur' Line in Melbourne. The key unlocked signals equipment at the Station. The key was donated by Harry Jackson in 2019 during an exhibition at the Kew Court House on railway history in Kew.This piece of railway equipment is a rare oiece of railway memorabilia.'A' pattern Annett Key, used at the Kew Railway Station with signals equipment.KEWkew railway station - denmark street - kew (vic), annett keys

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 39 Lydiard St Nth Level crossing, heading north. Tram has destination of Lydiard St Nth, and a "Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. In the back is the Moody's Provincial Hotel, and the railway signal box. Photo by George Bishop 1969. Five copies of the photograph held.In ink or pencil "No. 39 / Ballarat tram operated by SEC 1969 / Photo G. Bishop"tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, provincial hotel, railway crossing, tram 39

Metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The railway signal lamp has local significance as part of a set of three lamps donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways. It also has national significance as an example of communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Black painted metal signal lamp with a circular metal cover over a clear glass disk at the front and an elongated oval shaped handle at the back. The circular metal cover has a vertical slit in it. There is an inscription on the top of the lamp with the date 1917 and the company name "Eli Griffiths & Sons, Birmingham"."ELI GRIFFITHS & SONS / 1917 / BIRMINGHAM"railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps, railway equipment