Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith Signals

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Hermann Kuhne
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Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith Signals

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A photo of the signals used on the PMB Ladysmith line. Any help on info would be appreciated.
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Typival Junction signal on the PMB line.
Typival Junction signal on the PMB line.
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Steve Appleton
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Re: Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith Signals

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See my explanation at:
http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 487#p30487

The lenses shown in the picture from top to bottom are: green, red, yellow, and yellow. The lens offset to the right (or left) is white.

The direction indicator on the left hand signal above is showing "straight ahead", albeit with most of the bulbs blown (just one white light working). The right hand signal displays a "danger" (stop) aspect.

The small signal mounted on the post below the main signal is a one-position-light shunt-signal which would display two white lights diagonally (the main signal would remain at "danger") which would indicate that the shunt signal is set to "caution" and may be passed for a shunting movement as far as the next stop signal and not beyond any shunting limit. The track may be occupied and the driver must be prepared to stop short of any obstruction.
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Re: Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmith Signals

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I would add that these lines appear to be signalled for bi-directional running, ie trains are controlled by signals in both directions on each line.
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