Re: [NSW] A few things I saw today (Thursday)

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

"Jonathan Boles" <mousewithglasses@NO.CANNED.HAM.hotmail.com> wrote in
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> > * Dunno. We have the Fish, the Chips and The Heron out here... Who makes
the
> > names up?
> >
>
> OK: Way back last century, there was a guy called John Herron, who drove
steam
> trains up in the Blue mtns. His name was misspelt to Heron, and was given
to
> today's service from Hornsby to Springwood via Shore. When he drove locos,
his
> nickname was the Big Fish, hence the name of his train which is passed on
> today, The Fish. A service was setup a little later to complement the
Fish, so
> it was only natural to call it the Chips. the Fish and Chips are express
> services Mount Victoria/Lithgow to Sydney. I am pretty sure all this is
> correct. Also, can anyone tell me the source of the "Newcastle Flyer"
train?
>
The reason for the Fish nickname was that Herron became Herring in typical
nickname fashion, which then became the Fish or Big Fish.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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