Re: Troubles with the Indian Pacific Express, old & new
John Clifton (jclifton@ozemail.com.au)
Fri, 07 Nov 1997 10:03:35 +1000
Peter Neve wrote:
>
> G'day.
>
> The last Australian National Indian Pacific Express departed Sydney on
> time on Thuesday 30/10, hauled by CLP12 & CLP9. Apparently, there
> was trouble along the way, as the train arrived in Broken Hill some
> two hours late, with FreightCorp unit 8155 leading the two CLPs.
>
> The first GSR Indian Pacific Express left Broken Hill FIVE HOURS LATE
> and is likely to terminate at Lithgow. It was hauled by NR51 &
> NR108. So, don't go looking for it around Sydney tomorrow!
>
> At this stage, there is some doubt as to how far the NR class will
> normally work the train. There are suggestions that the NR class
> will not work the train into Sydney, but I guess we will find out on
> Thursday, now!
>
> That is, unless some of our NR browsers can fill us in on the planned
> motive power arrangements for GSR!
>
> Regards
>
> Pete..
Monday's IP did work into Sydney Terminal worked by NR51 and NR108 and
appropriate PA announcements were made about the significance of the
occasion. NR108 scraped the face of platform 2 after crossing from the
engine release road. Does anyone know what worked the train into Sydney
on Thursday 6/11 ?
Cheers
John