Re: [OT] You know you're a hardcore railfan when...

[Gobbledok <chippies@ihug.com.au>]

Michael Hendy wrote:

> Jonathan Lau wrote:
> >
> > Gobbledok wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
>
> <snip>
>
> > Longest journey would be from Scone to Goulburn. Rail distance: 513.54km Cost: $29
> > single, $58 return, $34 off peak return.
> >
> > Scone dep: 5:56am
> > Hamiliton arr: 7:56am (change for Central service)
> > Hamiliton dep: 8:03am
> > Central arr: 10:21am
> > Central dep: 3:46pm
> > Goulburn arr: 6:46pm
> >
> > Journey time: 12 hours, 50 minutes. (with a 5 hour 25 minute wait for next Goulburn
> > train at Central).
> >
>
> In reverse:
>
> Goulburn Dep: 7:44PM
> Campbelltown Arr: 9:59PM (Change for City via East Hills)
> Campbelltown Dep: 10:03PM
> Central Arr: 10:57PM
> Central Dep: 11:17PM (Change for Newcastle)
> Hamilton Arr: 2:01AM
> Hamiltom Dep: 3:20AM (Change for Scone)
> Scone Arr: 5:20AM
>
> Journey time: 9 Hours, 36 Minutes.
>
> Much quicker! Also, arrives just in time to do the reverse journey the
> next day ;)
>
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jon Lau
>
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Because no trains are stabled at Scone, the train you catch to Scone there, would be the
exact same one you would start your return journey on.