Re: Hunter Valley Smash
John (countryd@ozemail.com.au)
Fri, 24 Oct 1997 18:39:53 -0700
David Bromage wrote:
>
> I'm told NP23 also terminated at Broadmeadow and NP24 terminated at
> Muswellbrook. The trains usually cross near Singleton.
>
> What is happening to CityRail services? I assume there will be buses for
> the Maitland services, but were any diesel sets on the down side of
> Maitland at the time to continue running Dungog and Muswelllbroook/Scone
> services?
>
> I remember after the last major coal train derailment near Singleton (Feb
> 96?) the Gunnedah and some Hunter Valley coal trains ran via Dubbo. Is
> this happening again?
>
> Cheers
> David
Had a look today :-
Bussing until Sunday was the latest I heard - Up Passenger line is open
and being used by xpt/explorer services and freight, although I did see
an empty coal (3 x 90 class) running bang road this morning.
Quite a mess - loco that was straddled over the station, now lying on
it's side north of the line, the two other locos still when they lay.
Regards
John