Stellenbosch signalcabin and Yards

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Luca Lategan
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Stellenbosch signalcabin and Yards

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Here is the promised pictures. The post is at Signal cabins viewtopic.php?f=13&t=765

Will photograph the semaphores sometime
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The electric cables have been stolen / removed. the track leading to this sidings have also been covered with tar at the nearby levelcrossing, so I don't think a train can access it anymore. Points and track all still there. The Metro station building can be seen in the background
The electric cables have been stolen / removed. the track leading to this sidings have also been covered with tar at the nearby levelcrossing, so I don't think a train can access it anymore. Points and track all still there. The Metro station building can be seen in the background
The goods-yard lies abandoned with only 'bergies' utilising it for storing their collected paper for recycling
The goods-yard lies abandoned with only 'bergies' utilising it for storing their collected paper for recycling
Stellenbosch station signal-cabin, map showing whole system at top. This was quite a busy place 'till not so long ago, especially since it was on the main line.
Stellenbosch station signal-cabin, map showing whole system at top. This was quite a busy place 'till not so long ago, especially since it was on the main line.
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Nice picture of the inside of the signal cabin. When was that taken?
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Kevin Wilson-Smith

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Well done Luca - knew it would not be a problem for you! Keep them coming!

Like the inside pic - keep this as I suspect you have a bit of history here for the future!
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Excellent photos. The next station "Du Toit" was also controlled with semaphore signals and lever frame, but has long since been reduced to a single line with no loops or signals.

Vlottenberg is still open as is Lynedoch.

Koelenhof is scheduled to close later this year and will go over to CTC.
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29 January 2005, but it has not changed since.
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Maybe try and get records of the others Luca, if you are in the area.

I could record any at this end Dylan, but are there any still operating on the Reef?
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