Welcome to the Home Page of the Signalling Interest Group of Queensland, known simply as SIGQ.
SIGQ was founded in 2003 to provide a place where persons interested in the history and development of railway signalling and safeworking systems, specifically as used in Queensland, could share information.
An ongoing research program is collecting any available information about railway signalling and safeworking systems that were used in Queensland, which can be shared with others also interested. We are always seeking loans or donations of:
- Photographs of signal cabins or signals.
- Diagrams of signalling layouts of Queensland stations.
- Old Train Notices.
- Old Circular Memos.
- Old Working Timetables.
- and anything else which helps to document the history and development of railway signalling and safeworking systems used in Queensland.
If you have anything which can assist our research please contact us using the email link in the navigation box.
A Yahoo discussion group also exists for registered members to discuss relevant topics and share information with other members.
- Between Friday 6-4-2012 and Monday 9-4-2012 the new duplication and bi-directional signalling was commissioned between Keperra and Ferny Grove.
- The new Redbank stabling yard has been completed and brought into operation.
- The Goonyella to Abbot Point "Missing Link" opens for traffic linking Newlands with North Goonyella with trains operating under DTC safeworking.
- The Darra to Richlands rail link opens and work will commence soon to extend the line to Springfield.
- Construction of Signal Cabins in the Rockhampton district at Rockhampton, Archer Park and Glenmore Junction between 1898 and 1913.
- Signalling and safeworking alterations throughout the state from the 1942 and 1943 Weekly Notices.
- Electrical Staff Switching Boxes used to cut-out Electric Staff stations during low traffic periods.
- Colour light signalling at Ferny Grove in 1979 when electrification was commissioned.
- Electric Staff locks used to cut-out Electric Staff stations during low traffic periods.
- Sugar cane tramway crossings existing in the 1960's.
- Signalling at Beenleigh in 1988 preparing for duplication and extension to the Gold Coast.
- Signalling at Bluff in the 1980's when two 10-lever mechanically interlocked ground frames/small signal cabins existed.
- Signalling and safeworking used on the Isis Branch from its opening until its closure.
