Re: Chifley engine wait

["William Ivery" <willivery@optusnet.com.au>]

>From some sources I have heard that 5112 may just be given a coat of paint
and returned to its original spot outside Bathurst railway station.

William

"Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au> wrote in message 3a66b84d@fl.net.au">news:3a66b84d@fl.net.au...
> I don't think Clyde Engineering (or whatever they call themselves now)
will
> pay for that, if I'm correct Clyde number 1 (a similar type) is sitting up
> at Valley Heights in need of new boiler tubes amongst other things. I
don't
> see them opening up the cheque book for that.
>
> Another thing, it is not Ben Chifley's personal engine although he may
have
> driven it a couple of times.
>
> I predict the politicans will order a comestic restoration and be placed
in
> front of a new shopping centre, park or council building in Bathurst just
> like 1042 from Cardiff ended up in a park.
>
>
> Chris
>