This could well be a world record for the number of lamps on a single traffic signal for one direction. There is an incredible 14 lights (or lanterns to give the official definition) on this signal in Melbourne's CBD.

Another photo of the 14 lamp signal to show you what all those lights are for. The combination of normal vehicular signals and arrows combined with tram signals and even a bike signal is very unusual.

A 7 lamp signal with overhead 5 lamp signal on an earlier yellow cantilever structure. More modern structure in background. Station St and Burwood Hwy, Burwood.

7 lamp signal from the previous photo. Left and right amber and green arrows either side of the standard red, amber and green circle aspects.

Side road traffic may activate signals. This sign explains why the pedestrian crossing signals at Officer, Vic may activate, even though no pedestrians are in sight. Side road traffic queuing can also activate the signals allowing it to enter the sometimes busy Princes Hwy there. Saves having to do the often frowned upon activity where somebody gets out of the car and pushes the button and then runs back to the car.

This photo shows what would seem to be some rather dangerous sequencing. The signals on the far side of the railway crossing are turning amber. The near side ones are still green. Meaning that traffic can enter the crossing and have to stop before leaving. There was barely space for one car between the stop line and the rails. Elsewhere I've noticed that the near side signals turn red first. Edithvale, Vic.

The increasingly rare neon Don't Walk / Walk signal. This one is different to most I'd seen in Victoria in that DON'T has the apostrophe and a different style of lettering that normal. This example was still in use at Preston in 2002.

Vintage Signals

Vintage Eagle traffic signal in Melbourne's CBD. Amazingly, a handful of older types still survive here.

Eagles still fly.

More vintage Eagle traffic signals in Melbourne.

Red for bikes. Green for everyone else.

Yes, red AND green at once. Not really sure of the reasons for this, but the overhead signal here has bicycle signals only on it. Seems odd to put them up so high. And why stop when other traffic in the same direction can go?  Abbotsford, Vic.

LED's

Led signals are becoming common. The changing of the lights is very quick compared to incandescent signals. But I somehow managed to get this shot as green changed to amber.  Hallam, Vic.

Roundabout signals.

These can be activated when traffic is queued up for a long period to allow it to enter the roundabout without having to wait for traffic on a side road.