Re: [VIC] Connex RC set up way past its bed time!!

[Railvic <railvic@primus.com.au>]

Mick Stock wrote:

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> On Friday (5/1/01) 19:09 FSS to Ringwood - 6 cars.  However when my train
> (19:17 Lilydale) got to Ringwood, there was no sign of the Connex RC in any of
> the sidings at Ringy - maybe it was sent to bed at Bayswater?? (It didn't head
> back towards to city).

Connex RC was seen in Ringwood Yard on Saturday afternoon around 18.00
hours ...

> It seems that the Connex RCs have been used quite heavily on the
> Lilydale/Belgrave runs during the last week - I've passed at least one every
> trip I've been on this year!  Now if only they would use one to replace the
> crappy Hitachi's that keep getting used on the 8:56 Belgrave to city run each
> morning and the 17:17 FSS to Lilydale....  why is it that these two services
> are Hitachis on average at least 4 out of 5 days? About the only time they are
> comengs is on Fridays (Thursdays instead on some weeks).

Mick,

Do you mean the 17.20 down Lilydale instead of the 17.17?  If so, this
service is an "off" train when it gets to Lilydale (final run before
stabling), unless transposal is required with another service due to
defect or vandalism.  As you have commented that "the only time they are
Comeng set is on Fridays (with some Thursdays)", this is done to ensure
there are sufficient number of Comengs at Lilydale (for example) to run
3-car sets on the weekends.  You maybe aware that Hitachi rarely run as
a 3-car set.

Railvic