Physical description

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.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

On Cover: " (For the use and Information of Employes Only.) VICTORIAN RAILWAYS / BOOK OF SIGNALS /containing/ Particulars of Signals, Whistles, / and Local Roads at Places where/ the Levers are Interlocked/ AND -/ Description of Signals at Places / where the Levers are not Interlocked
The particulars and instructions contained herein supersede all/ others Issued prior to and including those shown in/ Weekly Notice No. 31/67.
Effective 3rd August, 1967 AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
By Authority Victorian Railways Printing Works, Laurens Street, North Melbourne 4020-66

Summary

This 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.