Re: Easter Monday Steam Rail
David Corrie (dcorrie@vermont.starway.net.au)
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:20:36 -0700
Stuart Thyer wrote:
>
> In article <3532B9F8.5AAC@vermont.starway.net.au>, David Corrie
> <dcorrie@vermont.starway.net.au> wrote:
>
> > R766 got caught on wet sand on track causing 90 min delay for the steam
> > train to Bendigo. The train arrived at 2.30pm instead of 11.59 am.
>
> For the record. R 766 stalled on Macedon Bank due to wet conditions
> combined with leaf material/leaf oil making conditions incredibly
> slippery. Sand is actually used to obtain traction, even when wet, it
> provides adhesion. This delay was then compounded by the train being put
> aside at Kyneton for the Down regualr Pass to overtake us. We arrived at
> Bendigo at 1.15, we were due in at 11.25. The following steam special was
> delayed as a result, and it too was put aside at Kyneton to allow yet
> another Pass. through. I Believe it arrived app 2.00, was due in at
> 12.00.
>
> --
> Stuart Thyer Suzuki Gs1000s
> Photographer University of Melbourne
> DoD No-1724
> One time winner of the 'imaginary chocolate frog of discretion'
> _____________The Train from Lilydale was held at Sunbury for over an Hour waiting line
claer. Then was held at Castlemaine for about 45min to allow the
following sprinter to overtake. It finaly got to Bendigo at 2.30pm.