Re: R700 and 3 T's to Ballarat 30/1/00

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

If the speed restriction is 40kph then why are the high speed cars being
used?!?!?!? This looks like a good trip apart from this. The two R's to
ballarat tour was the ideal trip for full speed cars, not this one. In fact,
trips behind diesel locos in wooden cars are extremly rare these days and we
had a high speed run behind two T's (yes I know this trip is 3!) on the last
trip. Wouldn't it be better to advertise it as a tour with wooden cars? I
know I would be more likely to go on it then. This trip is basically a slow
version of the last one.

West Coast Railway wrote:

> Fellow Transport Conniseurs,
>
> Steam locomotive R700 will be transferred from Steamrail Newport to West
> Coast Railway Ballarat on Sunday 30th January, 2000.
>
> Details Of Tour:
> R700 has been out of service for some time.  By special arrangement with
> SRV, West Coast Railway will restore the loco to operating condition as
> a coal burner, using some parts from R766 plus some manufactured parts.
> This will provide a replacement coal-burning and original-to-plan
> locomotive.  We would like you to join us on it's transfer run to
> Ballarat!
>
> Multi-headed train T395+T364+T356 will haul a substantial train which
> should include powevan, RMS2360, a WCR BRS, 3xWCR BK's, 4 x SRV BK's and
> R700 (exact marshalling and consist to be announced).  We'll leave
> Newport around 10am, travelling via North Geelong to Ballarat, at a max
> speed of 40km/h.  Several photostops will be held.  The return will be
> via Bacchus Marsh, once again the sound of multi-unit T's at full speed
> will grace this route!  This time we're planning on at least one
> photostop on the way home.
>
> Seats are not reserved, bookings are taken by phone, a booking number
> will be issued with tickets to be collected on the day (as we did on the
> R766+R711 trip).
>
> Cost is only $29 return for adults, $15 for children.  Snacks, drinks
> etc will be available at the BRS, full meals will be available in the
> RMS - roast lunch for $15, and even salad meal for $12.50 - these must
> be arranged when you make your booking.
>
> Bookings can be made at
> WCR Reservations - (03) 5221 8966 from 9am-5pm Weekdays.  Enquiries to
> Ian Selliseth on 5232 1577, or email swrail@yahoo.com
>
> Proceeds of this tour will be used to offset the cost of the transfer
> move, any surpus will be directed to restoration of the locomotive.
>
> Should be great fun, it's a chance to be part of something different -
> transfer trains don't run every day! :)
>
> Regards,
> Craig
> West Coast Railway.



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