Re: Mildura Trains

[Mark Bau <markbau@earthlink.net>]

in article 3AFF60E8.74108B71@fang.omni.com.au, David Bromage at
dbromage@fang.omni.com.au wrote on 5/13/01 10:36 PM:

> 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.

And your point is?

Mark