Easter Monday R766+R707 Bendigo-Sunshine

Yuri J Sos/Melbourne AUS (steam4me@enternet.com.au)
Wed, 01 Apr 1998 13:06:18 +1000

After the inter-group rancour on this NG a couple of weeks ago, it's
great to see cooperation between two mainline steam groups here in
Victoria to the benefit of the steam movement in general and
enthusiasts in particular.

On Easter Monday R766 leads the Vintage Train to Bendigo, departing
MSS at 0838, Woodend 1017, Bendigo 1125.

Meanwhile R707 leads a charter trip from Lilydale, departing 0818, MSS
0930, Woodend 1055, Bendigo 1200.

The best is yet to come!

The two trains combine for the return journey... R766+R707+14 cars,
departing Bendigo 1720, Woodend 1827, Sunshine 1938. At Sunshine the
trains spilt, R707's train departing at 1945 to Lilydale 2120, while
R766 leads the Vintage Train into Melbourne, departing Sunshine 2000,
arriving MSS 2018.

Double Rs and 14 cars should provide a great spectacle.

Congratulations to SRV and 707 Ops for combining on this one.

Regards

Yuri