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Re: 3801 and 3830 Double Headers



Peter Ware wrote:

> The latest issue of "3801 News" lists the following 3801 + 3830
> double-headers.
>
> Saturday March 28th - Sydney to Maitland. Departing Sydney (Central)
> about 0750. Stopping for pickups at Strathfield, Hornsby and Gosford.
> Stopping for setdowns at Fassifern, East Maitland and Maitland. Return
>
> trip making identical stops.
>
> Sunday March 29th - Sydney to Maitland. Duplicate of above trip.
>
> The newsletter lists all the planned steam trips up to the end of May,
>
> but the above two are the only ones than mention 3830.
>
> Peter Ware

   The general manager of 3801Ltd has always said that they wont be
running double 38 every weekend. There is no need for this and it will
only happen when the need arises. The use of 3830 will be very limited
compared to 3801 and it is considered as a back up engine.
                                            Bob