Re: [NSW] Not enough rolling stock.......

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

James C (noemail@emailsux.com) wrote:

> Ian <iansmithNOiaSPAM@optusnet.com.au.invalid> wrote in message
> 279b83e0.07a601a5@usw-ex0104-087.remarq.com">news:279b83e0.07a601a5@usw-ex0104-087.remarq.com...
> > It has been reported in the press and on 2UE (Carlton's
> > programme) that there will not be enough rolling stock to cater
> > for the expected Olympic traffic.
> > Stupid question maybe.....Why cant't we 'borrow' from
> > interstate? Seems a simple solution to me.
>
> How many single deck trains(suburban and intercity U boat) does preserve
> societies near Sydney have?  I think that's the quickiest solution to this
> problem.

U boats might be useful in freeing up, say, K sets from Newcastle. Ditto L
sets from Wollongong.

If you really wanted to you could put a railcar on the Carlingford yoyo.

Another option would be additional loco hauled interurbans. There are
easily enough H and N cars to form, say three sets for the south, north
and west. 42203 can run the north, 42220 can run the south, and maybe 4638
for the west.

Cheers
David