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=== Signalling === The Sandringham line uses three position signalling which is widely used across the Melbourne train network.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A walk around Gunning |url=http://vrhistory.com/walks/Gunning/Gunning.htm |access-date=7 February 2023 |website=vrhistory.com |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815134339/http://vrhistory.com/walks/Gunning/Gunning.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Three position signalling was first introduced in 1915, with the final section of the line converted to the new type of signalling in 1926.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Code 3-Position Speed Signalling |url=http://www.sa-trackandsignal.net/Pdf%20files/ARTC/ASig%20descr.pdf |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207082457/http://www.sa-trackandsignal.net/Pdf%20files/ARTC/ASig%20descr.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The Sandringham line was the first line in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] to be equipped with this technology and was also the first (along with part of the [[Craigieburn railway line|Craigieburn line]]) to have a regular electric service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Safety First on line for Passengers {{!}} Kingston Local History |url=https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/242 |access-date=12 February 2023 |website=localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212051913/https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/242 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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