Re: Derail at Singleton

["Geoff Lillico" <glillic@msn.com.au>]

Graham,
I am a bit curious. Was the statement actually made by a STATE RAIL
spokesperson? If so, in what capacity. Track owned by RIC, train owned by
FreightCorp or whoever. Network Control operated by State Rail as agent for
RIC. To the best of my knowledge there are currently no passenger services
operated by State Rail on that line!

--
Geoff Lillico


"Graham Smith" <dysonsmith@idx.com.au> wrote in message
3a826ab0@news1.idx.com.au">news:3a826ab0@news1.idx.com.au...
> Derailment is just west of Sandy Hollow on the Ulan line. From aerial pics
> on TV News tonight, it is almost adjacent tothe Sandy-Hollow-Rylstone road
> just outside the village. Seven wagons derailed and scattered zig-zag
along
> the formation. Spokeperson for State Rail quoted as saying clean-up of the
> wagons will take until Friday and track back in use by Sunday.
>
> Also another passing reference to a derailment overnight between Maitland
> and Dungog, but I haven't heard anything further. Morning passenger
services
> between Newcastle and Dungog were bustituted from Maitland.
>
> Graham Smith.
>