The first activation is shown at 7:00
This is the Fountaindale Road level crossing at Robertson, which is located on the branch line from Moss Vale to Unanderra. Next to the crossing is a small platform for patrons of Ranelagh House (now called The Robertson Hotel). Apart from occasional heritage trains, the line no longer sees any regular passenger services and the platform is falling into disrepair.
The crossing was passive until these signals were installed on December 6, 2001 and the equipment here is largely original. All four signals have unmarked bases and Alstom LED lights. It was around this time when Alstom (now United Group) lights became standard on all new installations in NSW, as right up until 2000 some crossings were still being equipped with Harmon or WCH lights.
Both gated signals have Western Cullen Hayes gate mechanisms and mechanical bells. The bell on the northern signal rings from start up until the gates have lowered, while the bell on the southern signal rings until the gates rise. The original southern bell was painted black and has since been replaced by a new model.
Train information:
1st train: TM72 coal from Tahmoor Colliery to Inner Harbour (Port Kembla), with locomotive 8203 leading and 8233 & 8237 at the rear. Filmed on February 9, 2018.
2nd train: 3938 flour from Narrandera to Nowra, with locomotives 8184 and 8162. Filmed on February 11, 2018.
3rd train: 9329 empty grain from Nowra to Cootamundra, with locomotives 8165, 8151 and 8125. Filmed on February 11, 2018.
