Re: [NSW] Richmond 1830 on Tue 22/08

["Stephen Males" <sjmales@ozdocs.net.au>]

I was on the 1721 ex Sydney Central arriving Richmond 1830. While at Blacktown
the guard alerted us to a train breakdown somewhere between Blacktown & Richmond
and said, "All stations to Mulgrave, where this train will terminate. Change for
a Bus service to Windsor and all stations to Richmond (whinging heard all
round).

Approaching Mulgrave, guard said, "I'll just check train running information".
Arrived at Mulgrave on Platform 1 (with everyone standing by the doors expecting
to have to jump on a bus) and the Guard said, "This train stops all to Richmond"
(More whinging!). There was a Tangarbage on Plat 2 going to the City from
Richmond (typically Plat 1 to City, Plat 2 to Richmond), possibly the 1809 ex
Richmond.

At Clarendon, crossed a six(?) car S set, City bound. I assume this train was
the one with the problem as a service at that time normally does not exist. We
arrived at Richmond about 12 mins late (but don't go by the Richmond clock, it's
2-3 mins fast!)

Stephen Males
[sjmales@ozdocs.net.au]

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Paul Jones <jonesclan@free.net.au> wrote in message
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> I would guess signal faliture at clarendon?? This seems to happen often....
> Or Lightening strikes is another one...
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> "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> wr7p5.483$cr3.16259@ozemail.com.au">news:wr7p5.483$cr3.16259@ozemail.com.au...
> > Four buses from Hawkesbury Coaches were parked outside Richmond station at
> > 6:30pm yesterday.  At least one carried the "Railway Bus" or "Rail Bus"
> > destination.
> >
> > Anyone know what happened?  Trains were OK by 9:30pm.
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> > Chris
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