>I'm amazed that SRA is disposing of 11 620/720 sets and 4 DEB sets with
>the Olympics only 2 years away.
G'day.
As others have reported, these cars had been run into the ground and
maintenance deferred with the impending arrival of new Endeavour
stock. At the request of railway preservation groups, a policy has
been introduced whereby surpus rolling stock can first be offered to
eligible railway preservation groups at a reduced price before being
offered for public disposal. The surplus DEB, 620 & 660 class cars
were offered with applications closing on 6 March last. A decision
should be announced shortly as to the successful applicants.
Pete.