Re: Broken Hill XPT start date?

["Paul Jones" <dj_wiseguy2@yahoo.com>]

Out of all of the XPT routes, the straightest and flatest won't get an XP???
But then again, unless they have fixed the track out west, an XP would be of
little use anyway....

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p.J

"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Glen Reynolds" <glen1079@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > Does anyone know when the Broken Hill XPT commences or proposed
timetable?
>
> I don't think they are planning on running an XPT - I think they are
> planning on running a loco-hauled service using PHA vans and XPT trailers.
> Not sure when it is due to start though.
>
> Given that 7-car XPT's have now been reduced to 5-cars, what is to become
of
> the cars (allegedly) on order? Granted, they will need another XBR, but
they
> will have ample cars to provide a service on this run.
>
> Dave
>
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