Re: SRA/Countrylink Outback Explorer

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Dave Proctor (daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 8f6ehg$280$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8f6ehg$280$1@nnrp1.deja.com...

> > There are some spare  MK2 ex-intercity stocks hanging around
> > UK,also "Euronight star " stocks (133 of them) currently unused and
> > owned by V/line!!!(National express) Can XPT power car hauls MK3
> > carriages??

> I suggested the NightStar stock a while back, and was laughed at! They are
> very heavy, and use a hell of a lot of train power (too much for a class 92
> running off the third rail, although the same class 92 running off 25KV AC
> can cope).

> I think these cars are probably over-engineered for this run though.

They are over engineered to run on ANY train other than NightStar. They
had to be to conform to the draconian Eurotunnel fire regulations. They
weigh as much as a PHA.

Cheers
David