NSW Freight Corp Locos on loan to National Rail

Peter Neve (nswsrca@ozemail.com.au)
Sat, 05 Jul 1997 12:43:57 GMT

I understand that National Rail has only three 422 and two 80 class
currently on hire from Freight Corp, as well as some 82 class. I am
told that the 422s & 80s are on shunting duties only. Certainly, I
have noted 8001 as the yard shunter at NRs Sydney depot at Chullora,
but where is the other 80 class (8046) and the 422s. I am not
including the 80 class currently stowed at Acacia Ridge after NR's
littel accident there a couple of months ago!

Incidentally, I am told that NRs are unofficially not supposed to lead
at present in NSW - perhaps this is why the 82s are still on hire.
But, does anyone know why the NRs can't lead in nSW?

Thanks.

Peter Neve