Re: Newcastle realignment

["Paul Jones" <dj_wiseguy2@geocities.com>]

I've been from parramatta to blacktown in 5:20 i think it was., just under a
year ago during afternoon peak. You know, they REALY need to upgrade that
section of track!! glad i wasn't standing!

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Paul Jones

Christopher Downs <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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 subject to obeyance of XPT speed boards, but I thought this was rescinded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 Was it rescinded?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.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>