Re: 81 class on the IP

[nswsrca@ozemail.com.au (Peter Neve)]

On 7 Dec 1997 02:30:32 GMT, dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)
wrote:

>David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
>>Graham Fry wrote:
>>
>>> Earlier discussion on the use of 81 class on the IP since NR have taken
>>> over the running of the train have stated that the 81's only work Syd-Parkes.
>>
>>This is incorrect.  The three 81s work SYD-BHQ-SYD. (Sydney-Broken Hill-Sydney).  They are
>>replaced in BHQ by a single NR which works to Adelaide and return.
>
>Does FreightCorp still have train through to Broken Hill, or don't they
>work anything west of Parkes?
>
>Cheers
>David


G'day.

These 81s are units on allocation to National Rail.   It is National
Rail which is providing trhe locomotives to GSR.   Presumably, when
the double consists cease (currently one trip a week into Sydney), the
triple 81s may revert back to double 81s.   One to watch.  

Presumably, the 81s can't work as lead units in South Australia still,
as it would be more sensible to work these units through to Adelaide
and provide the fresh NR there - facing in the correct direction.

Pete.