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Re: XPT of Rails at Wodonga Vic Wed 25/4?
- Subject: Re: XPT of Rails at Wodonga Vic Wed 25/4?
- From: John MacCallum <engineman@ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 07:23:41 +1000
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Oh shit yeah I'd rather go by Bus! Buses are a hell of a lot safer.
JM
John Wall wrote:
> I traveled MEL-SYD a few months ago... I wrote to the Minister for
> Transport and complained about my fears that the XPT MUST derail due
> to extreme lateral misalignment of the track - I relayed that I was
> "frightened" a number of times of poor track condition which put
> unsustainable side loads on the track - the XPT seems to be operated
> at speeds which exceeds the track condition. The Minister dismissed
> my concerns.
>
> I WILL-NOT ever travel XPT again - I consider my safety more than
> NSW rail apparently does.
>
> Grahame Ferguson wrote:
>
>> Does have anyone have details of the XPT derailing at Wodonga yesterday??
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Grahame