Re: 3801/30 to ararat

[Tony Gatt <baulko@tig.com.au>]

Years ago when Double headed R's ran to Geelong during the school holidays, the
train peaked at a speed "above" 115 Km/h.

I can tell you now, many of those 'chasing' it were delayed whilst giving their
personal details to the Constabulary.

In fact, I believe (I was on the train watching from the windows) that the
Princes Freeway was quite profitable for the Victorian police that day.

Remember also, that being a long weekend, police would be concentrating on
everything, not just the route of a steam special.

Paul Nicholson wrote:

> Do the organisers of these trips alert the police? I expected to see a
> police presence along the Hume Highway when I was photographing the trains
> on Good Friday but did not see any on the section between Wodonga and Euroa
> where I left the trains to return to Melbourne.
>
> I managed three photos and made every effort to keep within the speed limit
> (not wanting a $165 fine and demerit points). But the other motorcaders were
> way ahead of me after each stop - and I kept close to 110 kmph along the
> Hume Highway.
>
> The lure of steam is overwhelming to many enthusiasts but putting their own
> (and other innocent parties') lives at risk is irresponsible.
>
> And if (or when from what I've read on this newsgroup tonight) a motorcader
> gets killed what will be the future of steam tours in Victoria?
>
> Paul Nicholson

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Thanks,

Tony Gatt.

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