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Re: Dorrigo

At last Trevor you have proven to us that you are only a recent member of the
DSR&M. You must not have seen the Rag Tag Railway episode of Weekend Magazine
(ABC) all those years ago. The Rag Tag Railway was most definatly the Dorrigo
line. Whilst there are some scenes at Rhonnda the whole basis was about the
reopening of the Dorrigo Line. If you wish to be a spokesperson for the DSR&M
please get the answers correct.
Cheers
Bob

Trevor Edmonds wrote:

> Doug wrote...
>
> <<Is the DSR&M a private concern?>>
>
> No. It is a non profit company owned by its members. Membership is open to
> anybody interested. We currently have about 700 members.
>
> <<Why is it not operating?>>
>
> The problems over the last 10 years would take a book to explain. Dispite
> the rumours we are (and have always been) committed to opening a static
> display and operating tourist trains.
>
> <<If the Ragtag railway is stiil there why is it now not running?>>
>
> The line at Rhondda was not suitable for public running. At that time there
> were no suitable lines available in the Hunter Valley (this was before SMR
> ceased), which is why we went looking for the most suitable line in NSW and
> picked Dorrigo. Even after spending 10 years bashing our collective heads
> against the proverbial brick wall, we still believe Dorrigo to be a near
> ideal location.
>
> Trevor