Re: Newcastle realignment

["Christopher Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au>]

Is there an EMU speed limit on suburban track of 115km/h?

If not is there a differential speed limit for V-sets versus suburban sets
or other variations?

I recall years ago that V-sets were allowed to work up to 130km/h otherwise
subject to obeyance of XPT speed boards, but I thought this was rescinded
some years later.  Did this 130km/h limit apply to interurban track only?
Was it rescinded?

In the late 80s and very early 90s on the short north, start-stop timetable
allowances for Gosford - Wyong express was 12" for 20.14km and Wyong -
Morriset express was 13" for 22km (approx).  Both averages of just over
100km/h.  These timing were readily achievable with V-sets and some hardish
driving.  115km/h certainly wasn't (shouldn't have been) the speed limit to
achieve these timings.

As an aside just over 11" was possible from Morriset to Wyong (start-stop
express) but this required much 145+km/h running and a late, confident and
very serious service brake application to stop at Wyong.  Gave a start-stop
average of 120km/h.

Anyway, a detailed answer to the passenger train speed limits would be
great.

Thanks

Chris



Dave Proctor <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hubert Lam wrote in message <853qdt$iae$1@news1.mpx.com.au>...
> >Is the current speed limit on suburban track 115km/h?
>
> No.
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> Dave
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