Re: Lithgow fires

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>]

I don't know about the Illawarra line, but I heard a train coming down
through Farmborough Heights when I was outside at home last night.
Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong,NSW,Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au

David Bromage <dbromage@metz.une.edu.au> wrote in article
<660nbc$k3v$1@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
> Bob (gioia@fastlink.com.au) wrote:
> >Just heard a news report that the Lithgow mining museum was involved in
> >the fire. Is this the State Mine Museum with the railway collection?
> 
> Not sure. The fires are only on the outskirts of the town. I heard on
> early news reports that the mining museum was in danger but the latest
> reports only mention houses being destroyed.
> 
> The Princess Highway is also closed in two locations south of Sydney, one
> near Sutherland. Moss Vale Road is also closed between Nowra and Fitzroy
> Falls. Are the Illawarra or Unanderra - Moss Vale lines closed? There are
> also fires around Muswellbrook. 
> 
> Plans are also in place for the evacuation of Narrabri. Could be some
> problems for the North West line tomorrow.
> 
> Cheers
> David
>