Re: Never seen steam

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

Tom Zsolt (Tom.zsolt@deetya.gov.au) wrote:
> 
> 
> David Bromage <dbromage@metz.une.edu.au> wrote in article
> <6mu0p6$os6$2@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
> > Interesting discussion on uk.railway about some new lines (e.g. Heathrow
> > Express) seeing a steam loco for the first time. How many lines are there
> > in Australia which have never seen a steam locomotive? 
> 
> I'm not sure but possibly the newish line from Altona to Laverton in Melb.

Yep. I think R707 was the first.

> has there ever been a steam train all the way to Glen Waverley.
> I'd say probably yes but I haven't heard of it.

Many times. I think the most recent was K183 back in 1993. Even an R class has
been to Glen Waverly back in the 1970s. 

Cheers
David