Re: Interesting Rumour
Craig Haber (albatross@harnessnet.com.au)
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:05:45 -0800
David Proctor wrote:
>
> A rumour heard from three different and usually reliable sources in NR
> indicate that NR is looking to purchase approx. 4 - 6 N class from Victoria.
> The intention is to place them on standard gauge bogies, and use them, and
> their HEP capabilities, to provide "hook-and-pull" service to GSR on 'The
> Overland' and Countrylink on the Broken Hill and Griffith passengers -
> anyone heard anything about this?
>
I would be very surprised - the N's suit V/Line pass perfectly, courtesy
of their HEP units and single person operation. What are V/Line pass
supposed to replace up to 1/4 of the N class fleet with? Unless the
rumour that 100 new articulated Sprinters were ordered is fact.....
Cheers,
Craig.
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