Re: Interesting Empty Movement Through Petrie [Qld]

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

In article <38e7d362$0$6519@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
"Dean Stalker" <dstalker2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I was waiting at Petrie railway station for my lift home on Sunday
night and
> noticed an empty EMU movement passing through about 6.45pm. Instead of
being
> just a six-car set, it was a 12-car EMU set (4 EMUs together) making
it a
> rare occurance on the North Coast line. I'm guessing it was due to the
line
> closures on Sunday Night between Petrie and Caboolture and they were
> stabling a few extra EMUs at Caboolture for the morning services. Can
anyone
> confirm that?
>
> ---
> Dean A Stalker
> Email: dstalker2000@hotmail.com
> Home Page: http://welcome.to/qrhistory/ - The Unofficial QR History
and Info
> Site
I can't confirm this but a 12 cars movements are quite common in the
evening right after peak hour everyday and Sunday nights. Some EMU sets
needs to return to Mayne for maintenance or cleaning purpose. I used to
live near Bray Park and  usually this occur after 7pm.


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Cheers
James


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