Re: NSW Main West question

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

John MacCallum wrote:

> "< Tell >" wrote:
> >
> > David & Julie Donald <dsjmd@hermes.net.au> wrote:
> > >
> > > In the last few days, I have heard reference to some unusual train numbers
> > > running in this area.  Specifically, there has been 8116, and then on Tuesday
> > > afternoon there was 8114.  I discovered that 8114 was locomotive 8160 with a
> > > load of containers (perhaps fifteen wagons, if that), which passed through here
> > > at about 1540.
> > > Does anyone know what these trains might be, point of origin etc ??  Unless some
> > > other trains (such as the Blayney) have been renumbered, these are new services
> > > that have appeared in the last week or so.
> > >
> > > Anyone with information ??
>
> Yes 1815 and 1816 are the forward and return Cotton trains to
> Warren. 1813 and 1814 are the forward and return Manildra trains.

I wouldn't have thought so.  The first number is the origin (1 = Sydney 8 = West)
The second number is the destination.   Therefore, I would expect the return workings to
start with 81..

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