Re: ARHS(WA) XA Class locos

[John <johnboll@upnaway.com>]

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It seems the secretary of the ARHS (WA) Division gets a little upset
with being told the truth.
Below is his reply to my original posting regarding the Metro Vickers XA
locos owned by ARHS.

noel m forster wrote:

> I AM NO FRIEND OF YOURS SO DO NOT MISREPRESENT THE TRUTH AND BE VERY
CAREFUL
> OF WHAT YOU STATE PUBLICLY. YOU MAY BE SKATING ON THIN ICE!!!

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> >
> > It seems our friend Mr Forster takes things he reads on Ausloco to
> > heart, as he recently raised at an ARHS meeting the postings I made
> > regarding the rumoured  possibility of a new operator, and their
> > rumoured approach to ARHS regarding the purchase or lease of
locomotives
> > and rolling stock.  This was made quiet clear that it was only a
> > rumour.  Mr Forster then went on to clearly state ARHS's position
with
> > regard to the future operation of the two Metro Vickers locos XA1405
&
> > XA1402, namely there is no future, indicating numerous operational
> > difficulties as the reason.
> >
> > While ARHS state there has been no official approach from another
> > operator it was a strong rumour within non ARHS railway circles at
the
> > time.
> >
> > It must be noted that significant ARHS funds were used to purchase
these
> > locos, with one sole member donating the funds for XA1405.  They
were
> > bought as running locomotives to gain revenue for the Society and
have
> > since been very poorly cared for.  A great number of people share my

> > view in relation to this.
> > It is a great shame both to ARHS members and the general railway
> > enthusiast what has been allowed to happen to these locomotives.
> >
> > Enough said
> >
> > John


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