Re: Overland Saturday schedule return

["Skippy" <fowler9@skippy9spammeifyoudare.fsnet.co.uk>]

Railway Rasputin3 <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> > I seem to remember hearing that the line was going to receive more
> > improvements. Is this true,
> Yes, the first stage was completed(fix speed restriction and install
> concrete sleeper) Victoria section still experiencing rough ride and
> will be improve shortly.
>
>
>
> >and will transit time drop much.
> OL already reduced 2 hours after the line improvements, last time i
> talked to the conductor he said OL will likely to drop 20 minutes to
> half and hour in the future beacuse the train arrives early most of the
> time.
>
> >How long did
> > the train take when it ran on BG?
> Approximately 12 hours. I remembered OL used to depart Spencer street
> at 9pm and arrives Keswick at 905 am(11 hours and 35 minutes)

Thats 12 hours & 5 mins..................................

Skippy



>
> >I travelled on it when AN still ran it,
> > but I was young and I can't remember how long it took.
> >
> > Tali
> >
> > > http://www.gsr.com.au/media_release_2000/oland_sat.htm
> > >
> > > CEO of GSR described Overland's patronage had <skyrocketed> , First
> > > class passengers increased 200% compared with same time last year.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > James
> > >
> > >
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