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

["Lineman" <grime@dcsi.net.au>]

Any times of dep and arr ex SSS per chance Craig, for us country punters.
Regards
Graeme
"West Coast Railway" <wcr1@pipeline.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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.
>