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Re: G


Krel wrote
>On Sat, 12 Dec 1998 01:31:31 +1100, David Johnson
><trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
>>I was blocked by a train at around 18:45 this evening leaving Lidcombe
heading
>>west, hauled by two NRs and a G class.
>
>Most likely G 522 and most likely 7SM5.
>
>>This train is probably heading South.  I
>>am also told that ST-1 left Sydney tonight around an hour an a half late.
>>
>An hour and a half late means around 0830 arrival in Melbourne. Should
>be interesting with the Overland due up at 0845 and usually wasting
>time to avoid an early arrival. Wonder who gets the platform, an early
>Overdue or a late XPT?

They both do - the overland uses platform 2 while the XPT uses platform 1.
If my memory serves me correctly (I am open to correction on this one)
platform 3 is also dual gauge.

 - Chris Brown
Rowville, Victoria

sbrown@dragon.net.au