Re: connex at Flinders Stn

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> > Why is the 3set for Connex always parked at Flinders between about 10am
> and
> > 2pm ?. Dont they want to get it dirty ?. Or to appear they have a lot when
> > they only have 2 x 3sets ?.
> >
> Its for staff training purposes. They actually have four sets now, the first
> one (media launch train) has.. uhh... technical problems, and one set
> arrived from Ballarat East last friday.

The first set: 517M-1109T-698M had brake problems (it failed its brake
test).  It required a brake test because the reason it was first to be
refurbished was it had an accident at Reservoir last year (hit a truck
on a level crossing).

This train has now had a boggie overhaul and will be tested again.  If
it passes it will be joined with 615M-1158T-616M which was the set
transfered back last Friday (behind GNR 376) and it currently being
tested beyond Pakenaham. (each weekday morning). Then this second 6 car
train will enter service.



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