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Sunrise at Semaphore Pier, Adelaide, South Australia.
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M&StL 2-8-0 451 on freight train #396 at Albia, IA in March of 1948. Robert Milner photo.
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Without knowing where this signal sat originally, all I can say is that it was used for shunting as it isn't big enough to have been a main line type signal. 08 June 2009
There was a mix of older cable operated semaphore signals and electric colour light signals used on the Ropes Creek Branch Line and this post would have held at least one of them. 08 June 2009
Built 1874 adjacent to the Signal Station, time ball first used 2 Aug 1875, discontinued 30 Jan 1932, tower restored 1992.
“Marine Board. . . instruction had been given to hoist a time-ball at the Semaphore without delay.” [Advertiser 27 Jan 1874]
“The Semaphore Station is to be furnished with a time-ball. For many years the necessity of this has been urged, and several sessions back money was voted for the purpose, but hitherto the representations of the mercantile marine had not been sufficient to secure the boon.” [Register 30 Jan 1874]
“An immense excavation was made on the sandhills at the Semaphore 25 feet in diameter and eight deep. This has been filled with a conglomerate of stones, slag, bricks, sand, and lime made into concrete, and placed in layers by men who have been for a long time employed. The top course is now being fixed, and as soon as it is floored the builders will commence carrying up a stone tower to the height of 40 feet. A staff above this will carry the ball. The space as originally designed was only large enough at the top to serve as a base for the time-ball; but . . . something larger is needed so as to afford sufficient room for a lookout, affording a position of eminence for the signalman.” [Register 12 Sep 1874]
“The operation of dropping the time-ball at the Semaphore was successfully performed on Monday, August 2, from the Observatory on West terrace, where the Chief Secretary and other members of the Ministry had assembled by Mr. Todd's invitation. A telescope was fixed so that the ball at the Semaphore could be distinctly seen. At 1 p.m. the Hon. W. Morgan touched the key, and through the glass saw the desired result instantaneously accomplished. . . we may state that 1 o'clock is the hour adopted, because it is the time at which the Greenwich, Liverpool, and other time-balls are dropped.” [Register 3 Aug 1875]
“The arrangements, which will be observed daily, are as follows:— The ball will be raised by the signalman who has charge half-mast high at 12h. 55m., and to the masthead at 12h. 57m. The time of 1 hour should be noted at the instant the ball begins dropping. Should the ball from any accident or other reason fail to fall at the proper moment it will be raised again at lh. 15m. to the masthead, where it will remain for 10 minutes and then be lowered gently. This is to be an indication that the ball will be raised and dropped with the usual formalities at 2 o'clock p.m.” [Evening Journal 3 Aug 1875]
“The midday time signal at the Semaphore signal station will be discontinued at the end of this month. No longer do Semaphore people stand, watch in hand, to get the correct time as the ball on the tower drops daily at noon. And shipping men in Port Adelaide do not watch the time tower there closely now. Instead they listen to the wireless time signals.” [News 23 Jan 1932]
“For 60 years there has been a time ball at the Semaphore, and for 11 years there has been another at Port Adelaide, to signal the noon hour to mariners. On the score of economy the signals have been stopped, both time balls dropping for the last time at noon on Saturday last.” [Port Adelaide News 5 Feb 1932]
“Radio has made the time ball tower alongside obsolete, too. It was first .used about 1875, but the practice was abandoned three years ago.” [News 17 Mar 1936]
“The time-ball tower was erected at the signal station for the benefit of shipping. A large ball was raised to the half-mast at 12.50 p.m., to the masthead at 12.55, and at 1 p.m., Greenwich mean time, it was dropped by an electric button at the Observatory on West terrace. In later years the Harbors Board in their wisdom altered the signal to noon. It has now been discontinued altogether.” [The Mail 24 Jul 1937]
The North Yorkshire Moors railway is blessed with good signalling. This cantilever structure controls movements across the level crossing at Grosmont, and into the tunnel on the other side, all controlled by the signalman in the box opposite.
One for posterity. A view of the signals that control the entry to the up goods loop at Frodsham Junction. The replacement of these semaphores is imminent, as part of the upgrade of the Halton Curve, to allow two-way operation of the historic chord that links this line with the Liverpool-Runcorn-Crewe-London line. New Liverpool Limestreet to Chester and North Wales services are to be introduced and will use the chord.
In the distance is the, already existing, colour light signal at the entrance to Halton Tunnel.
The above information is molded on the glass. this lens is 5 inches Dia.
These types of lenses generally found on platform lanterns and some very early switch lamps.
This is a Charles F. Houghton design .
60079 Passes one of Staythorpes signals as it powers away from a unscheduled stop at Staythorpe with 6M57 07.15 Lindsey Oil Refinery to Kingsbury Oil Siding on the morning of Saturday 26th July 2014. 6E46 Is still sat at the signal at Staythorpe Box....
SEMAPHORE: Summer Carnival Australia Day fireworks. Rides, games, and activities along the foreshore and fireworks display.
The seaside spot is the place to be with a variation of entertainment this summer season. With Thrill rides, Dodgem Cars, Bungy Trampolines, Water Balls, Temporary Tattoos,
sideshow games and so much more
Semaphore has long been a meeting place for friends and family in summer time since anyone can remember and the Semaphore Summer Carnival is fast becoming an icon of the
summer holidays for South Australians.
The carnival is also the perfect setting to sit on the sand and enjoy the celebrations of New Years Eve and Australia Day .
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Northern Ireland Railways Metropolitan Vickers (Metrovick) 104 Class Locomotive No.108, at Portrush Railway Station with the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) annual 3-day railtour, May 1990.
© Robert McConaghie
Today I post another photo from my Vienna trip.
I am not sure why, but I consider this one somehow romantic. It is showing common city rush elements - signal lights, wires and some nice building. On the other hand, it's unbelievably quiet and peaceful. Now that's some contrast we have here! Thinking of the evening light in the photo, I feel that late-summer-eve warm coldness, when you just feel great, but you have to put some sweatshirt on anyway...
Another interesting thing is that accidentally I captured that short moment, when no light is green. Some cars have to stop but others are not allowed to go yet...
Overall, I am glad to present you Semaphores...
The sun shines through the coloured filter of a semaphore signal at Thetford station. This traditionally-signalled line is due for modernisation in the near future.
The centre-pivot signals on the down platform at Droitwich Spa station photographed on 28 September 1990.
Semaphore Carnival Committee
Location of photo Semaphore Wondergraph between numbers 78 and 80 Esplanade Semaphore South Australia
Date of original:1916
7A arrives into Menzies Creek from Belgrave past the nice collection of Semaphore Signals.
Puffing Billy Railway- 2009.
Northern Ireland Railways 80 Class 4-car DEMU Nos.96 'Glenshane' 776 771 98 'Glenoe', at Navan Railway Station with the Modern Railway Society of Ireland (MRSI) 'Gorey Detail' railtour, May 27th 1995.
© Robert McConaghie
This War Memorial is made of granite and is topped by a marble angel known locally as the Semaphore Angel. It is to remember all those who fell in the Great War between 1914 -1919. It is also in memory for all those who served all over the world which include Borneo, Korea and Malaysia, Vietnam, South East Asia and the United Nations Operations.
The angel holds a leaf, like a palm leaf, that may be clue to which arch-angel the statue represents.