Re: Newport Resignalling

John McCallum (mccallum@melbpc.org.au)
28 Apr 1997 08:39:47 GMT

In article <3360E3D2.6076@netspace.net.au>,
Iming Chan <translib@netspace.net.au> wrote:
>Craig Haber wrote:
>
>>
>> All Geelong trains replaced by bus, WCR trains running as per normal
>> beyond Geelong. Not sure about arrangements replacing Werribee sparks.

>Werribee trains will run as far as Spotswood, then the buses will take
>over for the rest of the journey to Werribee. All Williamstown -
>Newport train shuttles are cancelled and replaced by buses (between
>Newport and Williamstown).
>

The Williamstown service was run by buses between Sportswood and Williamstown.
The trains showed a blank headboard.
By the way, standard gauge trains ran as usual, presumably under hand
signalling rules through Newport.

Cheers

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