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

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> James C (noemail@emailsux.com) wrote:
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> > Ian <iansmithNOiaSPAM@optusnet.com.au.invalid> wrote in message
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> > > 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.

There are all the Endeavours freed up by reduced services in the Southern
Highlands and South Coast - they could do Carlingford - Clyde and Cronulla -
Sutherland shuttles.

Dave