Re: NSW Main West question

[John MacCallum <johnmac@lisp.com.au>]

David Johnson wrote:
> 
> 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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> David Johnson
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Did I say it wasn't confusing!

My apologies there you are right David. Must have not had the brain
in gear then. By the way I worked 8116 back from Murrubo last night.

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Alias	John MacCallum