Hello Noel

The relay interlocking at Coniston was not commissioned until 15 July 1941.

Regards

Bob T

On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 1:13 PM, 'Noel Reed'noelreed10@...
[TramsDownUnder] TramsDownUnder@...> wrote:

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> The safest route for an out of control train from the Moss Vale line,

> could be along the main line towards the former Coniston junction near

> Wollongong.

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> Back in the thirties, Coniston Junction had one of the first relay

> interlockings in NSW.

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> Noel Reed.

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> *From:*TramsDownUnder@... [mailto:TramsDownUnder@

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> *Sent:* Wednesday, 26 April 2017 10:02 PM

> *To:*TramsDownUnder@...

> *Subject:* RE: [TramsDownUnder] Rail staff stop NSW runaway freight train

> | Gold Coast Bulletin OT

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> I wonder if the train took the turnout curve from the main line to the

> inner harbour at 120 km/h - probably not I guess, otherwise the news would

> be different! Before they built the flyover at Princes Hwy, such events

> would have provided a hair-raising experience for motorists at the level

> crossing.

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> Tony P

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