> Iming Chan (translib@netspace.net.au) wrote:
> >Obviously there are a number of stabling sidings that are used from time
> >to time, they include:
> >
> >Camberwell, Victoria Park, and Gowrie.
>
> When I started going to school in Croydon in 1984, Croydon still had two
> stabling sidings but I don't know if they were used. They were on the down
> side of the station adjacent to the down line. They were removed just
> prior to the completion of the second track between Ringwood and Croydon.
>
> Mooroolbark No.2 Road was also used for short term stabling for the
> morning peak before the second platform was built in 1984. A set (usually
> a 7 car Harris) ran from Ringwood some time between 4 and 5am and formed
> an up Mooroolbark at about 7.20.
>
> Platform 2
> (added 1984)
> <- Croydon | | XXXXXXXXXXXXX
> -------------------------------------------------
> \ | | \
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> | | XXXXXXXXXXXXX Lilydale ->
> Manchester Rd Platform 1
> level crossing
>
> Note, there is actually a sharp (40km/h) RH (when facing Croydon) curve
> over the level crossing but it's too hard to put on an ASCII diagram.
>
David,
The current W.T.T. indicates the two Mooroolbark UP trains are formed by
the DOWN Ringwood in the morning. While in the afternoon peak, two DOWN
Mooroolbark are taken back to Ringwood for stabling overnight. Trains are
no longer stable at Mooroolbark, in order to reduce vandalism.
> >Finally, there are a few stabling sidings to be developed (various
> >tenders have been advertised):
> >
> >Burnley and Bayswater.
>
> Was Bayswater ever actually used for stabling? There was a goods yard but
> I don't recall if the sidings were electrified. Part of the yard was used
> by Steamrail in the 1970s (K190 was restored there in 1979). I can recall
> just about every type of small and medium sized diesel being used on local
> goods trains in the early 180s, including the occasional 930.
>
I don't think Bayswater ever used for stabling, because the one at Upper
Ferntree Gully is just two stop further along the line. However, this
will change when the stabling sidings are developed, as part of
decommissioning of Jolimont Yard.
Oh by the way, I have accidently left Mitcham from the list of other
stabling points. In the current W.T.T., a number of suburban trains are
stabled (at different time) there during the early morning:
T.D. 2590 2592 2594 2596
Empty Empty Empty Empty
Elec. Elec. Elec. Elec.
RWD Dep. 05.15 05.55 06.10 06.42
MCH Arr. 05.19 05.59 06.14 06.46
Forms
T.D. 2591 2593 2595 2597
Empty Empty Empty Empty
Elec. Elec. Elec. Elec.
MCH Dep. 05.30 06.06 06.22 07.06
RWD Arr. 05.35 06.11 06.28 07.11
Forms
T.D. 3107 3305 3307 3311
Elec. Elec. Elec. Elec.
05.42 06.12 06.29 07.15
BEG LIL LIL LIL
RWD = Ringwood; MCH = Mitcham; BEG = Belgrave; and LIL = Lilydale
After a close look of the W.T.T., the above trains would have to take
refuge in the sidings at Mitcham in order for the following up trains
(with passengers) to continue into Flinders Street. Interestingly, the
P.T.C. did not schedule those returning empty cars to take passengers
from Mitcham onwards!
I.C.