Re: The last CLP Overland

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
5 Nov 1997 02:50:30 GMT

David A. (David_Arblaster@nospam.dse.vic.gov.au) wrote:
>I only saw the overland by chance, having taken Junior on a short trip
>to Sunbury, which at approx. $3.50 for a return ticket must be the
>cheapest (relatively) high speed diesel-hauled trip available.

When I was at Monash Uni, if I had an afternoon free I often travelled on
the 15.15 Sunbury, which at the time was a B class roster. For a short
time it was also rosteted to use the infamous MTH set. The MTH set was
supposed to be a CP van and two MTH rail motor trailers, but in reality
was made up from anything available. Quite often it included air-con E
cars, or an ACZ. On one occasion it was B76 hauling AZ-ACZ-PH, 263AZ
having been recently regauged from VBK263. Interesting to have a short
commuter train made up entirely of first class.

>Anyone know what the regular makeup of the Kyneton pass is these days
>? I'm contemplating moving to Woodend and commuting by train - don't
>know if I could face H sets every day !

The 5.55 and 7.10 up Kyneton are H sets. The 5.22 up Kyneton and 6.40 up
Bendigo are Sprinters. The 6.05 up Bendigo is an N set.

Cheers
David