Re: Any news on the Mildura Passenger Line?

[Railway Rasputin3 <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

>ALSO When the
> Bairnsdale report was released, NX said something to the effect that
> Sprinters are not suited to long distance running, and that the Sale
N+N set
> would just be extended.  Now whether this is a cop out so that they
can save
> on running 2 trains or whatever, it seems to make sense.  Why
couldn't the
> same apply to Mildura - ie. just extend a Loco haulled Service from
> Ballarat?
Because V/line have NO extra rolling stock left at the moment. Due to
recent timetable changes and growth of passenger in medium/short
distance sector. Cobram/Bairnsdale/Ararat service can be rerun by
simply extension of current service, but Mildura service would require
extra rolling stocks. V/line would have to hire rolling stocks from WCR
or GSR or use Redhens to replace short distance loco haul service like
Melbourne-Warragul/Bacchus Marsh/Sunbury/Seymore and transfer better N
class passenegr coaches to Mildura service.



> - Steve
>
>

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RR3


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