Re: FP-11 Withdrawal Date

[rgg@deakin.edu.au (Roger Gillard)]

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>Karl Maftoum wrote in message <3585ba58.7982169@news.canberra.edu.au>...
>>Hi Everyone,
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>>I was after the withdrawal date of FP-11, I have researched in Digest
>>from the early 80's and can find no record of the withdrawal dates of
>>the FP series.
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>>FP-12's logbook records it's last journey in December '83. I am
>>assuming they were all withdrawn at roughly the same time, but an
>>absolute date would be great to know.
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>>Oddly enough it looks like a fair amount of work was put into FP-12
>>before it was withdrawn, including what appears to have been a rewire,
>>in contrast to 11 with seems to be fairly original.
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>>FP-11 is currently in the ARHS-ACT yard, looking great with its new
>>coat of paint, and total internal refit. Only requiring minor
>>attention for registration.
>>
>>Those big front windows give you a really great view of the scenery,
>>which will be a bonus when it is returned to service as a perway
>>vehicle on the MTR
>>
>>Cheers
>>Karl
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    Are FP's the rail pay buses?  

        Cheers,
               Roger Gillard