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Re: Mildura Trains
- Subject: Re: Mildura Trains
- From: David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 14:36:56 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: a roadblock on the Information Superhighwat
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- Xref: news1.unite.net.au aus.rail:37234
Vaughan Williams wrote:
> >Meanwhile, they could bring back the Vinelander. 4 of the 5 sleeping
> >cars are usable, and WCR has Overland cars.
>
> Yes, they should do this immediately (or as soon as they can organise the
> train staff, etc). It doesn't matter if the Vinelander takes 8 or 9 hours
> because its overnight - might as well slow down and save fuel. It doesn't do
> much good for places like Maryborough though because of the odd hours that
> the
> VL passes through.
If WCR got the job, the train could also be used for loco/carriage
transfers to Ballarat.
Cheers
David