Re: GSR Overland schedule

Neil Waller (nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au)
Wed, 11 Feb 1998 10:54:26 +1030

Maurie Daly wrote:
>
> Anyone know whether the Overland is allowed to run ahead of its published
> schedule.
> Ive been having a close look at the timetable for the Melb - Adelaide Overland
> and am quite amazed that it takes nearly 5 hours to get from Melbourne to
> Ararat, even allowing for the crummy track.
> The MTP allows 21 mins at Berrybank loop to cross 9792,(amazing that a pass
> gets held for a freight,a Vline freight as well).
> What happens when the cross doesnt happen and the Overland gets to Ararat 30
> mins early.
> Does it simply sit at the platform for 30 mins or keep on going?
> The departure time at Ararat of 1:15 is a published time .
>
> cheers
> MD

The Overland can and does arrive Adelaide early. It also arrives late!

There is no reason to hold it if there are no wayside passengers and
there
is a clear path.

Often a late arrival in Adelaide is due to a late running freight.

The performance of this light train is quite impressive through the
Adelaide Hills: 20 minutes Belair - Keswick the day I travelled on a
couple of years ago.

I have been to Keswick at 8:45 (its scheduled arrival time) and found
that not only is it in, the motorail wagon has been shunted off and the
cars are on their way to the carwash.

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