Re: SCT Derailed at CORIO

["Steve Dalton" <daltongang@optusnet.com.au>]

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Futher to Graham's Report.
The site at IXL Corio/Lara, is a mess.  It is alleged that an hot box was
the cause. As the train passed over the V on the grade crossing at IXL the
wagons took the wrong turn and tried to go for a trip down the West BG line.
resulting in the train pulling apart.  6 wagons in total are in the dirt and
several meters of rail on the SG and BG have been torn up.  heavy cranes
have been bought in to re rail the train.  Both East and West BG lines have
been closed. UTFN.

On the Train working side.  The first 3 ups ex Geelong ran empty cars
through the site on the East line for Carriage balancing, in Melb and then
the work commenced. all Down Geelong's are being terminated at Lara, and
returned to Melbourne.  8207, Dn Warrnabool, arrived at Lara 0943 and
returned empty cars to Melb, at 1059. loco running Tender first. having the
R at Lara, bought a lot of people out. The WCR train had no choice but to
come to Lara, as it was too hard to get buses ex Melbourne.  (I certinally
did not mind having a steam loco puffing away outside the back yard for over
an hour)

Dont know how long before the line opens.

A FV G class  (No. Unkown )  is at IXL waiting for the wagons to be rerailed
and will return the damaged stock to Melbourne. sometime today/tonight.

Steve Dalton
TFC
Our Web Page @ http://members.optusnet.com.au/~daltongang/homepage.htm

ICQ  39025784

----- Original Message -----
From: Gheringhap Loop <ghaploop@iaa.com.au>
To: Ausloco <Ausloco@listbot.com>; AAB Sightings <sightings@omni.com.au>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 10:29 AM
Subject: SCT Derailed at CORIO


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> Reports coming through that last nights down SCT MP9/9151 at Elders B/P
>  Corio outside Geelong Vic.) on the standard gauge line. Reports are that
> the broad gauge line is also blocked.
> I know for a fact that a number of S/G trains have not come through
> Gheringhap since NRC's MA5/9701 at 2052 last night (Fri).
> What was left of the SCT went through Gheringhap at 0158 (Sat) with
> G519+G535 and only 17 SCT wagons.
> So that means, these trains are still waiting to come out of Melbourne on
> the down,
>
> Down.
> MA8/8701 Overland.
> MP5/9711 NRC Superfreighter.
> 9791          F/V Goods.
> MP7/9715  NRC Trailerail.
> MA3/9755  Patricks.  (GM leading.)
>
> The up Overland was through Gheringhap at 0642 this morning. It  went as
far
> as North Shore to take off the passengers then the train reversed back to
> Gheringhap. BL27 as run round the train and looks like it is ready to head
> back to Adelaide (with the passengers motor cars still on the train?)
>
> Up trains probably waiting down the line to come in are.
>
> PM5/9712      NRC Superfreighter (If its running).
> AN4/9754      TOLL/TNT.
> AB6/9826       NRC Superfreighter.
>
> And I have had a report that there is an Extra up Patricks in Victoria
> (Pimpinio) waiting.
> Also just heard the down B/G West Coast Train with R711 (Steam Loco) as
been
> terminated at Lara and passengers put on the bus.
>
> Regards,  Graham  Elliott.
>
> Gheringhap Loop is at the 82/83 Km post (87/88Km on standard gauge) South
> West of Melbourne.
>
> ICQ  30728800
>
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