Re: Mixed combinations to/from Botany

[Stuart Ellis <mpp@zip.com.au>]

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John Armstrong wrote:

> Aus loco discussion mailing list
>
> Mention was made the other day about different operators lashing up and
> combing trains between Botany & Cooks River.
> Current users on the line are Silverton, FreightCorp, Lachlan Valley and
> National Rail.
> All are competitors, so it would be unlikely that another rival operators
> would combine with each other.
> John Armstrong
>

It does happen quite a bit, the purpose is to free up valuable paths on this
single line electric staff section as the Botany line is busy most of the
time. This can occur when one operator wishes to go back towards Cooks River
from Botany light engine, and attaches to the front of another train, quite
common.

I hope this helps

Stuart Ellis


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