Re: S88 + odd V set

["E.P" <nathan1@ihug.com.au>]

I also forgot to add , during the Olympics this service didnt run, during
the Easter Show and other special events, the train got an extra 2 cars
added.

E.P
"E.P" <nathan1@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
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> This train has been running for years.The afternoon train from St Marys
> (W568) stops Mt Druitt, Blacktown, Seven Hills, Westmead, Parramatta,
> Granville, Lidcombe, Meadowbank, Eastwood, Epping, Pennant Hills,
Beecroft,
> Hornsby, Woy Woy, Gosford then all stations to Wyong.
>
> Its runs from Gosford early morning to Wyong, then Wyong to St Marys, via
> the NRC loop, then from St Marys to Lidcombe, then empty cars to Flemo.And
> the order is reversed for the afternoon run.It runs Monday to Friday only
> except weekends and public holidays.The train is named "The River"
>
> I think thats the stopping pattern of the train.Heck I have announced it
> enough when the damn thing pulls in.
> "Glen O'Riley" <glen.oriley-DES-@-PAM-linx.iwarp.com> wrote in message
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> > Last thursday whilst out west I saw S88 which had 2 tulloch trailers in
> it,
> > I could remember a couple of folks on this group talking about their
> braking
> > ability. Has anyone here driven s88? Also, when standing on the platform
> at
> > Mt. Druitt, there was an announcement for a train to Wyong via Eastwood
> and
> > I muttered a few words then a bloke told me that it goes out before
> > Strathfield, and I remembered a link up. It stopped at Blacktown, Seven
> > Hills then Parramatta, dunno after that. How long has this train been
> > running? It was a 2 car v set which was actually clean.
> >
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