RE: Sydney CBD blackout

[Bill McNiven <wmcniven@ozemail.com.au>]

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-----Original Message-----
From:	Haby Steven [SMTP:Haby@acer.edu.au]
Sent:	Wednesday, 13 October 1999 12:10
To:	'Aus loco discussion mailing list'
Subject:	Sydney CBD blackout

Was there any disruptions to services, CityRail, freight &c caused by the
massive blackout yesterday?
Hi!
I don't think so.
I gather the blackout was at 2 pm with power restored progressively 3.10 pm 
- 4.30 pm.
I travelled by train Kogarah - Sydenham - Circular Quay at 4 pm.  Trains 
seemed to be running within 5 minutes of tabled time.  I would expect that 
if Cityrail had lost any power, the situation would have been very 
different.
BTW, the NSWGR (like the VR) used to have its own power stations (until ca. 
1950).  The high-voltage supply to city SRA substations is largely 
independent of that to the Energy Australia retail network.  Things may be 
different on some lines electrified post-1950.
Rgds

Bill


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