Oban
(1982–Present)
Summary
Upon closure of Oban signal box in 1982, Electric Token Block working was retained on the section from Taynuilt, with a "no signalman" key token instrument provided in the former paraffin hut at Oban. All passenger trains arrived at and departed from the former Platform 3 until 1989, when the former Platform 4 was made available to passenger trains. RETB was commissioned in 1988.
Sunday, 5 December 1982
Oban signal box closed and layout simplified. No-signalman key token working introduced.
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Oban (1982)
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Sunday, 6 April 1986
2-lever Oil Depot and Oban Yard ground frames replaced by 3-lever ground frames.
Sunday, 11 May 1986
2-lever Oban Station ground frame replaced by 3-lever ground frame.
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Oban (1986)
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Sunday, 24 April 1988
RETB commissioned between Taynuilt and Oban. Oban becomes a token exchange point.
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Oban (1988)
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- All stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
1989
Oil Depot ground frame repositioned on the Down side of the single line.
Sunday, 17 December 1989
Loco Release Line redesignated as a platform line and associated alterations carried out. Oban Yard ground frame replaced.
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Oban (1989)
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- All stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
Sunday, 1 March 1998
Up platform line and Down sidings temporarily put out of use.
Sunday, 29 March 1998
Up platform line and Down sidings reinstated.
Monday, 27 October 2003
TPWS commissioned.
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Oban (2003)
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- All stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
October 2005
Emergency token exchange point telephone renewed.
Week commencing Monday, 27 March 2006
Additional emergency token exchange point telephone provided.
2009
Down Platform Line stop board changed to small pattern type in connection with the construction of a new walkway.
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Oil Siding permanently taken out of use.
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Oban (2011)
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- All stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
Sunday, 22 November 2020
"Connel - Oban Up Platform Occupied" and "Connel - Oban Down Platform Occupied" tokens available for use in connection with the introduction of Class 153 diesel multiple units.
Thursday, 9 December 2021
'Station limit - loop clear' marker repositioned.
