Officially this signalbox was called "Ballarat D box" but most people called it Linton Junction as it was where the lines from Ararat and Linton, (Skipton) came together. An up goods from the Ararat line hauled by an outside framed O class 0-6-0 hands up the staff. early 1900's.
The 3 arms took you, left to right, to Ballarat stockyards, Linton and Ararat line.
A standard issue VR gatehouse "departmental residence" is seen on the left.
Photo probably by Charles Gavan Duffy

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page created Wed, 20 Dec 2006