Re: XPTs and Bulldogs

[Rita and Kevin Lawrence <KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU>]

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>Over the weekend whilst attending a enthusiast outing, two items made me
>prick up my ears.
>
>1. If the XPT from Sydney is more than 90' late, then ARTC will refuse
>to let it run to Melbourne. All passengers are then bussed forward as
>well as the passengers ex Melbourne.

AIUI Countrylink has made this decisiomn to avoid the hassles that a late
XPT into Sydney causes. If the southbound is more than 90' late there is no
hope that the northbound will depart on time. ARTC are extremely reluctant
to terminate a train at Benalla or Wangaratta platforms as it ties up a
crossing loop.
>
>2. A gathering of bulldog nosed locos is to be held at South Dynon? (or
>somewhere in Melbourne). All surviving classes of bulldog nosed locos
>will be represented at the gathering incl 42 and 421.
>
Hmmm. GM CR; GM ANR; GM ASR; CLF ANR; CLF ASR; CLP ANR; CLP ASR; A VLP; A
FV; A V/L; B VR; B WCR; B yellow thing; S V/L; S WCR; S VR; 42 cucumber; 42
NSWR; 421 NRR; 421 NSWR; 91 SC. 
Any more?
Cheers

Kevin Lawrence


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