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

[ROBERT SCHROEDER <bobschroeder@optushome.com.au>]

I have been reliably informed that the Endeavours are going to be used
in four car consists to provide a half hourly service each way between
Campbelltown and Moss Vale whilst the Olympics are on,


On Sat, 22 Jul 2000 16:56:58 +1000, "Dave Proctor"
<daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
>ajbe5.135$9l1.7962@news0.optus.net.au">news:ajbe5.135$9l1.7962@news0.optus.net.au...
>> 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.
>
>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
>