Somersault is the the SRSV members' newsletter and magazine. It is published and distributed to members six times each year.
Selected articles from the past few years are available here for you to download and read. They are PDF files so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
Hartwell (download article)
This article is from September 2004 Somersault and covers the history of the track, signalling and safeworking arrangements at Hartwell.
Market Street Signal Bridge (download article)
Published in July 2003 Somersault, this article details the history of the Market Street Signal Bridge.
Two Ground Discs, One Above the Other (download article)
This brief article from January 2001 Somersault gives a synopsis the rather rare arrangement on the Victorian Railways of "Two Ground Disc Signals, one above the other".
As an added bonus, the normally "black & white" photographs as published in Somersault are available here are in colour.
Double Wire Interlocking (download article)
This January 2001 Somersault article describes the Double Wire Interlocking equipment that was installed by the Victorian Railways.
As an added bonus, the normally "black & white" photographs as published in Somersault are available here are in colour.
Classification of Signalboxes 1911 - 1923 (download article)
As a snapshot in time, this March 2000 Somersault article lists out the signalboxes of the Victorian Railways in the period between 1911 and 1923 and the classification of Signalmen.
The First Issue of Somersault (download)
Step back in time to 1978 and read our very first issue of Somersault.
Selected back issues of Somersault are available for sale. Details of availability and pricing can be obtained by contacting our Membership Officer.