Re: 4703 (was re:X45)

["Darren Wood." <darrenw@alphalink.com.au>]

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>From what I heard at work earlier this week, X 45 had to be returned to South
Dynon for repairs. It has a pretty bad water leak and is well overdue for a major
overhaul and CCO. It is to be repainted into FV livery after its stint in the
workshops and then, as far as I have heard it was to return to NSW, but im unsure
at this stage whether its for LVR use or FV use on new grain services.

DW

Stuart Ellis wrote:

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> In regards to 4703.  yes It is expected in Sydney soon, but only to replace
> 4701 which should go home to Cowra for some minor repairs. This is believed to
> be a permanent swap so LVRF can fly their corporate colour scheme. 4702 is
> also due for a repaint, and was sanded back as of last weekend, so I think you
> will find two green 47s in Sydney in the near future. There are rumours
> floating around about a Great Northern GM class heading north to Sydney for
> LVRF use to replace the X on Sydney workings. But I don't know if they need it
> with the current traffic levels, as they have three big units (4486, EL58 &
> EL62), with two 47s, and 4717 awaiting work to be done on it.
> The Sandgate train has seen a variety of motive power over the last few days.
> On Monday it had two green ELs and X38, Tuesday two ELs and 4486, Wednesday
> one EL and 4486, and Yesterday a 47 and an EL.
>
> I hope this helps
>
> Stuart Ellis
>
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