Re: The Overland / Railcars

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

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Haby Steven wrote:

> Aus loco discussion mailing list
>
> A day service was tried in the late 1980s using several sitters, a club car
> and PCO van attached to the down morning Dimboola pass during the summer
> months and it worked very well. I believe that a 930 was attached at
> Dimboola (or did they work right through on the pass double heading with a
> V/Line loco?)

The westbound train was combined with the morning Horsham train and double
headed. A single Vic loco thence to the border for an engine change. The return
train changed locos at Serviceton and ran through to Melbourne by itself, the
Horsham train having already departed well in front of it. Interesting to note
that at that time, the VR had excellent refreshment services available from the
BRN and passengers in the know bought their lunch prior to Horsham from the BRN.
The RBJs were only serving light refreshments between Melbourne and Adelaide
whilst the BRN served hot meals.

David.


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