Re: Overland Versus V/line

[The Narc <gonoNOCRAP@bigpond.net.au>]

On Fri, 08 Dec 2000 12:13:44 GMT, James C. <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
wrote:

>RACE 1.
>
>This afternoon when my train(Adelaide-Melbourne Overland) left Horsham
>station. V/line's Daylink(Adelaide-Melbourne via Bendigo) bus also
>departed at the same time. The highway happens to be beside interstate
>railway line.
>
>We parallel ran for a few minutes, the bus driver accelerated and over
>took us. Our loco BL27 slowly gather up speed and took over the bus
>slowly. The bus driver saw they lost and quickly accelerated but they
>simply can't beat 3300hp+ 115kph. We quickly over took the bus again:-)
>
>The Daylink bus was VERY FULL despite slower running time, a change
>involved. Such well patronage may have something to do with Daylink
>simply pick up at stations no longer serve by Overland. (Tailem Bend,
>Nhill etc)
>
>RACE 2.
>
>While we left North Shore Geelong, 1828 Geelong-Spencer Street train
>hauled by N459 quickly over took us(1828 service not stop at North
>Shore). But we over took them at Corio. Just befor Lara, BL27 slowed
>down a bit and "FFFFWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAA!" N459 horned from behind but
>didn't quite over take Overland as well accelerate again.
>
>Apporaching 39 KM post(Manor Loop?) we stopped for Toll train to pass.
>N459 zooommmm through from behind ended the chase(1838 service would
>actually get to Spencer Street 40 minutes ahead of Overland).
>
>Race 3
>
>Following service, Vline empty carriage transfer hauled by N469 also
>over took us at 39km post 3 minutes following N459, but after we met
>Toll train, gather up speed, we met it at Laverton, around Altona we
>slowed down and N469 quickly over took and disappeared without a
>trace.
Yes James we had fun yesterday with the bus and V/line passes
Regards from your driver yesterday
Regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)