Re: (Melb) Derailment at Richmond today (31/3)

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Details at this point, happened at about the 4pm mark, involving a 6 car 
hitachi (4 cars in the dirt). Cranes will be needed, as the track has bent 
over for about 200m.

Derailment affecting all Sandringham line services. Looks like we may not 
see Sandy trains back til at least Sunday, unless they really put their 
foot on it to replace the 200m of track that's been ripped up.

The Hitachi also took down the overhead in part.

Currently sitting about 100m on the up side of Richmond, on the Sandringham 
down line.

Regards

Michael


Fleetwood Mac Attack said in message 
<o3q8essdl76umkukekiflh1nrpiiogneo9@4ax.com>, I therefore quote:

>A derailment at Richmond today slowed us down a bit......
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>Are these common? It's the first I've seen.......
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