> Possibly the most suitable place for any restored DEB (and 620 class)
> sets to operate would be on the Dapto-Kiama-Bomaderry corridor, where
> the grades are reasonably easy and there are generally adequate
> utrn-round and reconvery allowances. This could release up to four
> Endeavour sets, which would be extremely useful to "build up"
> Southern Highlands and Hunter Valley services during this period.
> But, how do you convince the South Coasters that they are not
> returning to inferior stock?
A bit tricky when they are actually inferior. :)
Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing them back on weekends etc., but it
would be pretty awful to have them running all week.
In the case of the south coast it may not even be relevant. I remember
something about Bob Carr suggesting that part of the NSW share of the
Re-election, sorry, "Federation" fund should be allocated to
electrification of the Dapto-Bomaderry line. I wonder if anything will
develop....
Robs