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Here's a series of photos taken of the older
signals at an intersection in Holmesglen, Vic. |
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Yes, there are still several neon pedestrian
signals in operation at this location. Holmesglen, Vic. |
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12" Eagle signal. |
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Another view of the signals at Holmesglen
showing how the signals have the target boards mounted behind them and also
the neon text pedestrian signals. |
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One of the neon signals showing the
DON'T WALK indication. Holmesglen, Vic. |
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The same signal showing the
WALK indication. Holmesglen, Vic. |
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Short mast through a shop verandah at a
pedestrian crossing. Note the "When flashing give way to pedestrians" sign.
The lights flash amber for a few seconds after the Don't Walk signal comes
on.
Balwyn, Vic. |
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All these signals have arrow indication.
St Kilda Junction, Vic. |
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A Restaurant tram glides past the traffic lights
at the tram junction within St Kilda Junction. Interestingly, there is only
one signal for each direction here. |
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Looks like I was a little late here. The older
yellow signals at this tram only location had been recently replaced by
modern poly signals. However, they have mounted them in the fashion of the
old ones they replaced - with the green arrow beside the red circle aspect.
Something not normally done anymore (see the RACV signal on page 3).
Also interesting is the use of normal traffic lenses rather than tram ones.
St Kilda Junction, Vic. |
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A selection of tram signals at St Kilda
Junction. These have the usual red T and white arrow lenses. Note also the
tramway point indicator to the right of the tracks. It's a traffic signal
with vertical, diagonal and horizontal white bars on the lenses. |
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An Eagle signal seeing out its last days at St
Kilda Junction. This signal is mounted at an odd angle. It may be to keep
evening sunlight off the lenses. |
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Two views of the same signal as above. |
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A B class tram waits at the signals. St Kilda
Junction, Vic. |
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Illustrating the difference between 200mm (8
inch) and 300mm (12 inch) traffic signals. St Kilda Junction, Vic. |
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Led traffic signals in the CBD. Melbourne,
Vic. |
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Here's a nice photo of a 6-lantern LED signal
with left turn arrows. The majority of traffic signals in New South Wales
have a reflective white border on the target board or back board.
Guildford, NSW.
Photo contributed by Winston Yang. |
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An old sign informing pedestrians to push the
button to cross the road. It dates from the time when pedestrian signals and
push buttons were unusual.
Note also the STOP sign with 3 black circles on its face. These are used in
NSW when the traffic signals are not operating. Traffic facing the sign in
these circumstances must stop and give way to traffic on the other road.
Rosehill, NSW.
Photo contributed by Winston Yang. |
