Australian-Style Red Background Crossbucks in New Zealand

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chris96
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Australian-Style Red Background Crossbucks in New Zealand

Post by chris96 » Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:27 pm

Take a look at this newly upgraded crossing in Winchester, New Zealand. It seems Kiwirail are adopting the new Australian standard "Red Background Sign" crossbucks:


Here's another example at a new installation on the Rangitata-Orari Bridge Hwy in Rangitata:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-44.067 ... 6?hl=en-GB
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-44.067 ... 6?hl=en-GB

I find this a little disappointing as I'm not the biggest fan of this new style of crossbuck. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Australian-Style Red Background Crossbucks in New Zealand

Post by freebrickproductions » Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:19 pm

I don't think the ones in Australia look too bad, but those just look ugly. :TDOWN:
They/Them for me, please.

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