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NSW Signal Box Photos

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Adamstown	2003	Adamstown signalbox, at the down end of the station. Now used by a model railway club.
Adamstown	1984	Adamstown Box served the junction to the Belmont line, seen here in pre-electrification days.
Albury	1980	Albury Station Signal Box.
Albury	1972	A pair of 44 class locos wait to be detached from a southbound goods train outside South Box. The VR X class loco on the adjacent track will take the train the rest of the way to Melbourne.
Albury	1972	A shot looking north of Albury Station Box.
Albury	2004	The view looking north towards Albury Station Signal Box.
Barmedman	2009	The small lever frame inside the staff hut.
Bathurst	2001	The signal box on the Sydney end of the up platform.
Bathurst	2007	The view looking along the up platform towards the signal box.
Ben Bullen	1986	A shot of Ben Bullen with the signal box and semaphore signals still present.
Berrima Junction	2007	The view looking west towards the Berrima Junction signal box.
Berrima Junction	1980	Berrima Junction diagram and block instruments.
Berry	1985	Berry frame and diagram in 1985.
Binalong	2002	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Binalong	2002	Another view of the disused lever frame.
Binalong	2002	The view of the signal box at the end of the station building.
Blacktown	1991	The interior of Blacktown Signal Box.
Branxton	2009	The interior of the signal box on the platform. At the left are the passing loops at Belford, while on the right is Branxton station.
Brickworks	1981	The Brickworks Signal Box 3 years before this section was closed.
Broadmeadow	1986	Broadmeadow North Box situated on the north end of the main platform.
Broadmeadow	1986	Broadmeadow North Frame taken from the top of the spiral stairway.
Broadmeadow	1986	If you look closely you can see 3 signal boxes, Broadmeadow South in the foreground, Broadmeadow North mid shot and Woodville Junction in the distance.
Broadmeadow	1986	Broadmeadow South Box
Broadmeadow	1986	Broadmeadow South frame from the stairs.
Bulli	2004	The Signal levers where found in the long grass beside the railway station and have been remounted and restored by the local museum that now occupies the old timber station.
Bulli	1987	The signal box controlling access to the Bulli Coal Siding.
Caledonia	2001	The signal box at the up end is boarded up, and completely stripped inside.
Canberra	1985	The nation's capital could not even boast a full signal box, just a Frame A. Here 42219 in 1985 stands ready to head a Sydney passenger train.
Central	1970	A signalman posing in the Sydney West signal box.
Central	1970	The signal diagram for the Wells Street signal box.
Central	1970	A close-up view of the minature points levers in the Wells Street box.
Central	1970	The Wells Street signal box, looking in the direction towards Redfern.
Central	1970	The Wells Street signal box, looking towards Central.
Central	1970	Sydney West Box, looking towards Darling Harbour.
Central	1978	The monolithic pistol grip Sydney West Box interior taken a week before its closure in 1978.
Central	1978	One of the diagrams in Sydney West signal box. This one shows platforms 1 - 4, the main long distance and inter-state platforms.
Cessnock	1975	The signal box, before demolition has started.
Chatswood	2004	A close-up of the track diagram.
Chatswood	2004	A close-up of the level frame in the signal box on the main platform.
Coal Cliff	1987	The signal box on the up side of the line.
Concord West	2000	A view of the interior of the old signal box.
Coolalie	1980	All that remains of Coolalie in this 1980 photo was the abandoned signal box, which once stood on the down platform. The former Up Starting signal is on the left.
Coolamon	2004	The view looking towards Junee, showing the silos and signal box.
Cooma	1989	The signal diagrams inside the box at Cooma.
Cootamundra	1980	Cootamundra North Box frame.
Cootamundra	1980	The utilitarian Cootamundra North Box with the level crossing gates.
Cootamundra	1980	Cootamundra South Box with Rail Motor 27 headed north to Cootamundra Station from the Tumut line.
Cootamundra	1980	Cootamundra South Box and crossing gates.
Cootamundra West	1986	The signal box on the platform.
Cootamundra West	2001	The view looking east at the signal box, which is still in use.
Cootamundra West	2005	The interior of the signal box at Cootamundra West.
Cootamundra West	2006	The view looking south at the signal box. Note the gap under the platform for the now-removed rodding and cables.
Cootamundra West	2006	The entrance of the signal box, looking east.
Cootamundra West	unknown	The view looking east towards the signal box on the platform.
Cootamundra West	1980	The iron station sign and signal box still used 1980.
Curlewis	2003	The interior of the signal box.
Curlewis	2003	The staff instruments for the Breeza-Curlewis and Curlewis-Gunnedah sections.
Darling Harbour	1984	The view looking north-west over the Double Tier Goods Shed. This has now been replaced by the Novotel Hotel. The orange building in the centre is the Murray Street signal box.
Darling Harbour	1979	The lever frame for the Murray Street crossing. The gate wheels can be seen on each end of the frame
Darling Harbour	1982	Union Street Box controlled the entrance to Darling Island goods yard and the Pyrmont power station.
Darling Harbour	1979	Ultimo Signal Box contained 36-lever frame. The building was unfortunately destroyed by a fire on 11/3/1996.
Demondrille	1980	Always in the shadow of big brother, Demondrille South now stands decaying beside tracks overtaken with long grass in 1980.
Demondrille	2002	The view from the road bridge looking towards Cootamundra. The line to Cowra branches of the to right of the Demondrille North Signal Box. The station was a pair of island platforms on the main and branch lines just beyond the signal box. The overgrown line on the far right served a dock platform just beyond the box.
Demondrille	2002	The view of the North Signal Box, looking back towards Sydney. The lines in the foreground are the branch to Cowra and Blayney, with the Main South at the back.
Demondrille	2004	The interior of the North Box, showing the lever frame and safeworking instruments.
Demondrille	2004	The interior of the North Box, showing the lever frame and signalling telephones.
Demondrille	2004	A close-up view of the signalling instruments.
Demondrille	2004	A close-up view of the signalling telephones and log books.
Demondrille	1980	Demondrille North Box needs a coat of paint in this 1980 photo.
Demondrille	1980	The little-used Demondrille South Box in 1980.
Demondrille	1980	A view looking down to Albury where Demondrille North Box can be seen and also the two separated platforms, the one from the branch on the right.
Dubbo	1982	The interior of the signal box, with the lever frame and yard diagram.
Dunheved	unknown	The Main Signal Frame still stands on the Platform, as with the Men's urinal.
East Greta Junction	2001	The remaining trackwork at East Greta Junction. In the background, the line curves to the right where it meets the Main North line. The signal box is still in use.
East Hills	1985	East Hills Signal Box frame before the line was duplicated and extended to Glenfield and the box removed.
Emerald Hill	2007	A view of the interior of the signal box.
Enfield Yard	1980	Front view of the majestic Enfield North Box which was busy no matter what shift the signalman had.
Enfield Yard	1984	Enfield north box, with 4622 and another unidentified 46 loco.
Epping	2003	Epping Signal Box is nestled under the road overbridge at the southern end of the station.
Euabalong West	2005	The signal box is now vandalised and dilapidated.
Exeter	1980	A view of Exeter Signal Box, sitting on the up platform.
Fish River	1980	The remains of Fish River signal box. This used to sit on the platform which was demolished around it.
Flemington	1982	Flemington Car Sidings Box was a huge installation utilising pistol grips for the complex function of the car sidings.
Flemington	1982	Flemington Car Sidings signal box shows the array of pistol grips to control the complex sidings and main line.
Flemington Goods Junction	1984	The striker bells in Flemington Car Sidings Signal Box to notify of train coming.
Gilmore	1999	The island platform and signal box at Gilmore.
Glenbrook	2005	The lever frame in the old signal box.
Goobang Junction	1990	The former Goobang Junction West signal box.
Goulburn	1979	Goulburn North Signal Box was located adjacent to the Goldsmith Street level crossing. It was decommissioned in 1979, about a week after this photo was taken.
Goulburn	1979	Goulburn North frame in 1979
Goulburn	1979	Goulburn Station Signal Box was located not far to the north of the station, on the up side of the line. It was decommissioned in 1979, about a week after this photo was taken. Behind the box is the large goods shed and platform.
Goulburn	1979	Interior of Goulburn Station box showing the lever frame. What was slightly unusual was the levers in the standard position stood straight up rather than the usual "lean".
Goulburn	1979	Goulburn Station Box diagram as it appeared 1 week before closing and decommissioning in 1979.
Goulburn	1979	Goulburn Loco Yard Box, which contained 20 levers and was able to be closed out when not required.
Gunnedah	2007	The interior of the station master's office, showing the staff machines for the next and previous sections.
Gunning	1980	Gunning Signal Box.
Hamilton	2005	The view looking west from the down end of the station. The track curving behind the signal box leads to the Mill Siding. The Endeavour set in the distance is just passing through Hamilton Junction.
Hamilton	1987	Majestic Hamilton Junction Box was situated just to the east of the fork on the Newcastle Branch, at the Beaumont Street crossing. This box controlled a number of industrial sidings in the area such as the McIntyre Mill.
Hamilton	2005	An elevated view looking west towards Hamilton Junction.
Harden	2005	The view looking north to Harden North Box. A wheat train has just left the Up Goods siding (left) heading towards Sydney.
Harden	2007	The view looking towards Sydney from the end of the platform.
Harden	1980	Harden North Signal Box as its southern sister stands majestically as a fine example of NSWGR architecture for the structures of safety.
Harden	1980	Sister to the North Box this impressive structure of Harden South Box needed some TLC in this 1980 shot.
Harefield	1980	While still on the timetable in 1980, Harefield had just had its new control panel put in and the station was being looked after.
Henty	1980	Henty Signal Box in need of repair and a paint job sits near the station sign which says "Change here for the Rand line".
Henty	1980	Henty Frame D sat on the up side of the line with its own small box. The lower quadrant signal on the very short pole to the left was for the branch and controlled from frame D. 42220, freshly painted, arrives from Sydney with a freight.
Hexham	1986	Hexham Box controlled the junction to the Richmond Vale railway.
Hexham	unknown	A closer view of the signal box, taken about a month before it was closed.
Hunter Valley Coal Loader	2006	The view looking up the line towards the Hunter Valley Coal Loader. In the foreground is the old Newdell Signal Box, that controlled the former sidings for the Liddell, Newdell and Durham Collieries. The lights in the foreground are loading lights for Liddell loading bin.
Hunter Valley Coal Loader	2006	A closer view of the old Newdell Signal Box, showing its dilapidated state and asbestos warning signs.
Illawarra Junction	1960	A view of the former elevated Illawarra Junction signal box.
Islington Junction	2005	A view of the utilitarian box controlling the junction.
Islington Junction	2003	Islington Signal Box.
Ivanhoe	2005	The sgnal box at the western end of the station.
Ivanhoe	2005	A view of the well-preserved station and signal box buildings.
Jerrawa	2005	The signal box stands where the island platform once resided.
Johns River	1981	The signal box on the platform.
Johns River	1981	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Joppa Junction	1979	The Joppa Junction Signal Box, taken a week before its closure. The line to Bombala curves away behind the box.
Kapooka	1980	The austere design of Kapooka Signal Box was compensated by it's pleasant surroundings. Kapooka box was in the country and was a well used crossing loop.
Kapooka	1980	Kapooka Signal Box sat off the main road and was rather an isolated box but was an important crossing point. This 1980 photo shows an automatic staff exchanger ready for an up train to Wagga. The staff was placed in the top ring for collection by the locomotive while the bottom "rams horn" took the staff from the Uranquinty section, all at speed.
Katoomba	2005	A view of the interior of the signal box.
Katoomba	2005	A view of the signal box looking west.
Katoomba	2005	A view of Katoomba Signal Box taken from Great Western Highway looking south at the station. The old goods shed can be seen behind on the left of photo.
Kerewong	1982	The signal box at Kerewong.
Kerewong	1982	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Kerewong	1982	A close up of the not-so-usual Guards Lever which locked a group of levers.
Lawson	2004	The lever frame and signal diagram in the old Lawson signal box.
Lawson	2004	A close-up of the signal diagram.
Lithgow	2003	A view of the Yard Box, looking west towards the station.
Loftus Junction	1985	The little-used Loftus Junction box served the junction with the The Royal National Park line.
Lysaghts	1980	Allan's Creek signal box was located between Lysaghts and Cringila on the Port Kembla branch. It controlled the lines to Lysaghts and AIS sidings.
Lysaghts	1985	1985 sees life at Allan's creek situated between Lysaghts and Cringila this signal box controlled the siding to Commonwealth Steel. A very busy location.
Maitland	2004	The very-unusual elevated signal box at Maitland.
Maitland	2006	A view of the inside of Maitland signal box.
Maitland	2006	A view of the inside of Maitland signal box.
Maitland	2006	A view of the inside of Maitland signal box.
Maitland	2006	A night picture of Maitland Signal Box taken just before it was closed. It is now controlled from the ARTC building at Broadmeadow.
Maitland	2006	The front entrance of the Maitland Signal box.
Marulan	2005	The remains of the lever frame inside the former Marulan Signal Box.
Medway Junction	1987	Between Tallong and Marulan lies Medway Junction Signal Box which served the Medway Quarry Siding. 4422 heads a train on the Down Main.
Medway Junction	1980	Medway Junction Box.
Melinga	1981	Although the station closed to passengers in 1975 the signal box on the platform was still working in 1981. The view of the station is taken from the Sydney side looking north.
Menangle	1985	The Menangle Signal Box lever frame.
Merrylands	1967	The one time signal box at Merrylands. This was situated at the southern end of the up platform, directly adjacent to the Merrylands Road level crossing.
Merrylands	1967	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Mindaribba	1977	A view of the down side platform, with signal box at the Sydney end. Electric staff safeworking was still in use at the time of this photo.
Mittagong	2001	The Mittagong Signal Box is nestled under the footbridge at the northern end of the down platform.
Mittagong	1980	Mittagong Signal Box.
Mittagong Junction	1980	Mittaging Junction box was at the south end of the Picton-Mittagong loop line and was seldom used.
Molong	unknown	The signal diagram inside the signal box.
Molong	unknown	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Moree	2007	A close up view of the 12 lever frame in the Staff Hut.
Morisset	2005	The lever frame inside the signal box on the platform.
Moss Vale	2001	The elevated Signal Box with three 80 class locos, as seen from the up platform.
Mount Victoria	2002	The view looking across to the two-storey station building and signal box.
Mount Victoria	2002	A closer view of the signal box.
Mulgrave	1977	The signal box on the platform at Mulgrave station.
Murrurundi	1983	Murrurundi frame and diagram in 1983.
Muswellbrook	2000	The signal box at Muswellbrook.
Muswellbrook	1986	Muswellbrook Signal Box around 1986. The shunters humpy is visible on the left of the shot.
Muswellbrook	1984	A view of the inside of the signal box showing the control panel.
Narrabri	2007	The interior of the signal box, showing the yard diagram, lever frame, and the staff instrument, complete with anti-tamper clamp.
Neath	1987	Neath station was opened in 1908 and the 16 lever signal box is shown still with signals in the yard. The line in the left background led to the Neath Colliery.
Neath	2001	The view of Neath's down platform, showing the small toilet/storage block and the signal box, which controlled the Neath Colliery branch. This branch left the main line on the middle background, and crossed the road just behind the platform.
Newbridge	2001	The boarded up signal box is a relic of a time when Newbridge was a more important location. This is looking in the direction of Blayney.
Newcastle	2003	Newcastle Signal Box, located to the north of the station.
Newcastle	2007	The track diagram and minature lever panel inside the signal box.
Newcastle	1985	Market St level crossing controlled by Newcastle box, showing the gates open. When they closed they had a habit of bouncing.
Newcastle	1985	The Newcastle controlled Market St. gates shown down in this 1985 picture. This happened many times a day and traffic problems were frequent.
Newdell Junction	1987	The all-brick Newdell Junction Signal box which served Liddell and Newdell Colliery sidings as well as the State Coal Mine siding.
Newdell Junction	1987	The all-brick Newdell Junction Signal box which served Liddell and Newdell Colliery sidings as well as the State Coal Mine siding.
Newnes Junction	2005	The signal box still sees use when there is coal traffic from the Clarence Colliery. This is the view looking towards Sydney.
Newnes Junction	2005	The interior of the signal box showing the lever frame and signal diagram.
Newnes Junction	2005	Another view of the interior of the box.
North Strathfield	1982	A 44 class loco hauls the Newcastle Express (N21) past the 76-lever Strathfield North Signal Box.
Nyngan	2006	The interior of the signal box, showing the staff boxes, lever frame and yard diagram. The Nyngan-Cobar staff is missing, indicating that a train is in that section.
Orange	2004	The view looking towards Sydney of the Orange Signal Box, situated between the Loop Siding and Main Line.
Orange East Fork	2007	The view looking across to the East Fork signal box.
Otford	2004	The signal box from Otford has been re-assembled at Albion Park as part of the Illawarra Light Railway Museum.
Ourimbah	2005	The now-closed signal box on platform 2.
Pangela	1976	The staff is about to be exchanged with an up train at Pangela Signal Box in January 1976.
Parkes	1978	A view of Parkes looking to the west and the box in 1978. The signal box boasted 55 levers and 24 Kellogg Keys.
Parkes	2004	The signal box and level crossing at the down end of the yard.
Parramatta	1980	Parramatta Signal Box, a 56-lever box with Kellogg Keys.
Parramatta Road Crossing	2004	A close-up of the signal box which controls the level crossing.
Parramatta Road Crossing	1984	Parramatta Road Signal Box controls the level crossing with the busy main road. The line often featured shortened trains due to lack of available power on the line. The two car set is about to cross the road and terminate at Clyde station. Note also the spare booms arms - the booms at this crossing have a short lifespan due to inattentive car drivers!
Parramatta Road Crossing	1984	The interior of Parramatta Road Crossing Box, taken in 1984.
Penrith	2005	A view of the all-brick Penrith Signal Box taken looking west.
Penrith	1988	3801 and 4472 Flying Scotsman at Penrith during the 1988 bi-centennial. Taken from the western end looking east toward Sydney with the signal box at the back.
Petersham	1988	The frame itself reveals an unusual design for the mini levers with the release being a plunger on top of the lever.
Petersham	1988	The frame itself reveals an unusual design for the mini levers with the release being a plunger on top of the lever.
Picton	1982	Picton Signal box, with 48 levers and 1 mini lever.
Picton	2001	A more recent shot of the signal box at Picton.
Port Kembla	1987	The brick Port Kembla signal box.
Port Kembla	1987	The diagram inside Port Kembla signal box. The diagram shows the balloon loop and nearby siding entrances. The box used a rotary switch panel.
Port Kembla North	1987	Port Kembla North signal box was a busy location using levers. In front of the box is an Lysaght locomotive shunting the sidings.
Port Kembla North	1987	Port Kembla Sidings North Box.
Queanbeyan	2006	The view looking down the line beyond the station. The small cabin encloses the F Frame. The signals control the former main line to Bombala (left) and the branch line to Canberra (right). On the far right is the remains of the stock loading platform.
Queanbeyan	2006	A side-on view of the F Frame signal box, with the gangers shed behind.
Queanbeyan	1989	A closer view of the F frame signal box.
Regents Park	1981	The very rarely used Regents Park Junction Box.
Riverstone	2005	A copy of a photo of the exterior of the Signal Box at Riverstone taken in 1989. The original is in a frame in the Station Master's office at Riverstone.
Riverstone	2005	The signal box at Riverstone. Riverstone and all of the Richmond line is controlled by the signal box at Blacktown. This signal box at Riverstone is now operated part time as required by the station staff.
Riverstone	2005	A copy of a photo showing the old levers inside the box. The original of this photo is hanging in the SM's office at Riverstone.
Robertson	2002	The signal box on the platform.
Robertson	2007	Inside the Roberston control room showing the control panel. The loop and points at Roberston are normally controlled from Wollongong but this panel can be used to take control if necessary.
Rooty Hill	2005	A view of the western end of Rooty Hill Station. Curved end of building was once a signal box but is now used as the SM's office and staff facilities.
Rosehill	1992	Another view of the signal box.
Rosehill	1981	The Rosehill block instruments.
Rosehill	1992	The platform-mounted Rosehill signal box (now demolished), looking towards Camellia.
Rosehill	1992	The view of the signal box, looking towards Clyde.
Rosehill	1981	The interior of Rosehill Box.
Rosehill	1982	4904 4915 head up from the Sandown branch with a load of oil tankers past Rosehill (Racecourse) station. Rosehill Signal Box was "switched out" most of the time and usually only used on race days.
Rydal	2002	The signal box on the down platform.
Rydal	2004	The mostly-gutted signal box still contains a 12-lever frame.
Rylstone	2005	A view looking down the platform at the signal box and station building.
Sandown	1992	Sandown signal box, looking towards the end of the line, one part of which curves away to the left behind the signal box towards the Parramatta River. The other siding runs into the Shell Refinery. The Boral Plasterboard factory is in the background on the right.
Sandown	1992	Sandown signal box, before it was demolished.
Scarborough	1980	Scarborough Signal Box.
Scarborough	1982	The view looking aouth, at the southern end of the station. On the left is the signal box and former dock siding. Behind the locomotive can be seen the yard and South Clifton Colliery sidings.
Sefton Park South Junction	2004	The diagram and points levers inside Sefton Park Junction signal box.
Singleton	2004
Springwood	2005	The signal box board in Springwood signal box.
St Heliers	1986	St Heliers Signal Box on was situated between Grasstree and Muswellbrook. This 52 lever box served the junction to the Muswellbrook No.2 Colliery Branch. The utilitarian design of the box was destroyed by a runaway train on August 28th, 1987.
St Heliers	1986	The interior of the St Heliers Signal Box.
St Marys	2005	The view looking east of St Marys signal box, at the western end of the station.
Stockinbingal	2003	The 25 lever frame inside the signal box.
Sulphide Junction	1981	A goods train headed by 4474 and 4851 is about to exchange staffs outside the Sulphide Junction signal box. The train appears to be running "wrong road" on the Down Main.
Sydenham	1984	Interior of Sydenham Box showing the 70 mini lever frame although at the time of the photo only the first 59 were in use, all the rest were "spare" or missing and the plates as well.
Tamworth	2005	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Tamworth	2008	The dis-used signal box has been modified to publically display the lever frame , and has other small railway items on display within.
Tarago	2006	The Countrylink nameboard and signal box at the Canberra end of the platform.
Taree	1987	Taree North Box
Taree	1987	Taree South Box.
Telegraph Point	1982	The lever frame inside the signal box.
Temora	2004	The lever frame in the signal box.
Temora	2004	Another view inside the signal box.
Temora	2004	A close-up of the safeworking instruments behind the lever frame.
Temora	2004	The emergency fog equipment in the signal box.
Temora	2004	The exterior of the signal box.
The Rock	1980	The Rock Signal Box was a classic example of a NSWGR Signal Box down to the ubiquitous finials.
The Royal National Park	2001	The signal box at the terminus station, now repainted in a rather unusual colour scheme.
The Royal National Park	2005	A closer view of the old signal box just on the western end of the station.
Thirlmere	2003	The view looking across towards the station and signal box.
Thirroul	1986	Thirroul Signal Box had a tremendous view of the ranges and a decent size yard to look after.
Thirroul	1986	Thirroul Signal Box had a tremendous view of the ranges and a decent size yard to look after.
Thornleigh	1978	View of the 16 lever frame at Thornleigh Signal box.
Towrang	2005	A close-up of the signal box.
Towrang	2005	The view looking down the line. The one-time station was located where the dirt bank lies.
Towrang	2005	The now disused Towrang Signal Box. The levers, windows and even name plate have been removed less than a month since it was taken out of use. The box was taken out of use when the Upper Quadrant signalling was replaced with LED Colour Lights (28/29 May 2005). The siding, ground frame and crossover still remain. The view is looking towards Sydney.
Towrang	1980	The original Towrang Signal Box on the truncated platform in 1980.
Urana	1980	The diagram in the signal box.
Valley Heights	2005	A photo of a photocopied photo which shows the old Valley Heights Signal Box. The writing and call numbers and description on side of photocopy are unreadable but it appears to have come from either State Records or ARHS. Handwriting below photocopy reads, "Before it burnt down". This photocopy was until recently on the wall of the waiting room at Valley Heights station. Along with another shot of the box there are 2 others which are very bad photocopies showing the elevated coal road and Valley Heights depot dated in handwriting 1959. These were taken down when the station waiting room was painted.
Valley Heights	2005	A view looking down through the overhead wires at what is left of the once 3 storey signal box beside the Down refuge loop and sidings at Valley Heights.
Valley Heights	2005	The one-time 3 storey signal box beside the Down refuge loop and sidings at Valley Heights.
Wagga Wagga	1980	The Signal Box in 1980.
Walcha Road	2005	The frame inside the staff hut. Only three of the levers are still in use.
Wallendbeen	2005	The view looking down to the up platform. The centre building is the former signal box.
Wallerawang	2002	The now abandoned Wallerawang West Signal Box.
Wallerawang	2002	The 50-lever frame is still present inside the Wallerawang West box, although everything else (including the connections) have been removed.
Wallerawang	2004	The view looking west towards the old Wallerawang West signal box and the junction of the line to Gwabegar. The siding is now used for per-way storage. The area to the right of the main line was once the site of extensive loco service facilities include ash and inspection pits, a water tank, coal stage and a 60' turntable.
Wallerawang	2004	The view looking along the platforms in the direction of Sydney. The former Wallerawang East Signal Box is visible on the down platform.
Wallerawang	2005	A closer view of the elevated Wallerawang East Signal Box.
Wallerawang	2005	The current view of the West Box, with a somewhat ironic sign.
Warabrook	2006	An outside view of Hanbury Junction Signal Box.
Warabrook	2006	A view of a track indicator panel in the Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook	2006	A view of the signaller's desk in the Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook	2006	A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook	2006	A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook	2006	A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook	2006	A closer view of the signal diagram in Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warabrook	2007	A night view of the Hanbury Junction signal box.
Warwick Farm Junction	1983	The one-time Warwick Farm Junction Signal Box. This sat on the down side of the line, just before the down-side facing junction.
Warwick Farm Junction	1985	1985 still saw mid week race trains to Warwick farm Racecourse. Here is a race train coming from the Racecourse Branch onto the up line to head to Sydney Central.
Warwick Farm Racecourse	1980	The Warwick Farm Racecourse Signal Box sat opposite the up end of the the platform. The tracks from left to right are the dead-end Car Siding, the crossover from the Run Around Siding and the Platform Road.
Warwick Farm Racecourse	1986	A mid-week Warwick Farm single deck racetrain approaches the grassy platform in 1986. The Signal Box only used on race days and contained 20 levers. Lever 17 had the key for Frame B which controlled the points for the horse dock siding.
Werris Creek	2005	The electric staff machine inside the signal box.
Werris Creek	2005	The staff for the short section south to Werris Creek South Box.
Werris Creek	2005	A closer view of the lever frame inside the signal box.
West Ryde	1979	West Ryde Signal box on the south end of the down platform. Behind and below the box is the Victoria Road underbridge.
West Tamworth	2004	The inside the signal box at West Tamworth.
Weston	2001	The signal box about 100m to the east of Weston Station. This controlled the branch to Pelaw Main and the sidings to nearby Hebburn No 1 Colliery. Just visible in the grass is the remains of the line which branched off to Pelaw Main and the Richmond Vale Railway system.
Weston	2003	The signal box has been destroyed by fire.
Weston	2003	The steps up to the now burnt out box.
Weston	2003	The disconnected rodding and debris from the fire.
Weston	2001	The interior of the signal box is mostly gutted, although the 34 arm lever frame is still present.
Weston	2004	Another view of the lever frame.
Weston	2001	The view underneath the lever frame reveals that all has been disconnected.
Weston	2003	The approach to Weston signal box, looking towards Maitland.
Wickham	2004	Wickham Signal Box.
Wickham	2004	Another view of Wickham signal box.
Wingen	1979	The automatic staff exchanger has been set up ready for the approaching south-bound train.
Wingen	1977	Wingen Signal box, on the down side of the line.
Wolli Creek	1981	The interior of Wolli Creek signal box, showing the levers and track diagram.
Wolli Creek	1985	Wolli Creek Junction Signal Box served the junction of the Illawarra and East Hills lines, and now the Airport Line. This contained pistol grip controls.
Wollongong	2000	The large signal control room at Wollongong.
Woodville Junction	2003	Woodville Junction signal box, hidden under the Donald Street Bridge at Hamilton. The actual junction is about 300-400 metres to the right of the signal box.
Woodville Junction	2003	Woodville Junction signal box, hidden under the Donald Street Bridge at Hamilton. The actual junction is about 300-400 metres to the right of the signal box.
Woodville Junction	2006	Woodville Junction Signal Box sits beneath Donald Street bridge and is completely invisible from the roadway above. The junction is visible in the background: straight ahead the line curves to the right to Hamilton and Newcastle, with a turnout to the left towards Islington Junction and further on to Maitland.
Woodville Junction	2006	Woodville Junction Signal Box sits beneath Donald Street bridge and is completely invisible from the roadway above. The junction is visible in the background: straight ahead the line curves to the right to Hamilton and Newcastle, with a turnout to the left towards Islington Junction and further on to Maitland.
Woodville Junction	1986	Woodville Junction Box, located underneath Donald Street overpass.
Woodville Junction	1986	Woodville Junction Box, located underneath Donald Street overpass.
Yass Junction	1998	The elevated signal box at the up end of Yass Junction station. The line in the foreground is the one-time branch to Yass Town.
Yass Junction	1980	Yass Junction Signal Box in happier times showing the signal from the Yass Tramway to the goods siding which was pulled by lever 12.
Yerrinbool	1990	A view of the signal box on the up platform.
Zig Zag	2005	The Zig Zag signal box now used on the tourist railway, viewed from the main line.