Re: Xplorers to Griffith
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
17 Feb 1998 01:59:54 GMT
Keith Malcolm (keithm@happy.dca.gov.au) wrote:
>>The one advantage of running a 2+5 XPT (77 first/184 econ seats) to
>>Armidale is that there would be two spare XF cars at Meeks Road. It could
>>be built up to 2+6 (XP-XL-XBR-XF-XF-XF-XFH-XP, 77 first/242 econ seats)
>>during holiday times. It is probably the only run where spare capacity is
>>available AND the train could cope with the extra load.
>
>What advantage would the two spare XF cars be? apart from the abillity to add
>these to any other service as needed.
That is the advantage. They can be held spare at Meeks Road allowing more
time for maintenance and they can be added in at holiday times.
Cheers
David