Re: National Rail Workings Gs & BLs

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

Patrick J  Buchanan (mainline@localnet.com.au) wrote:
>Word from Mel is that V/Line Freight is rounding up as many of the G's as
>possible. BTW G518 is reportedly to go in for O/H. I have heard that they
>require them for through working to WA on their proposed new service. It has
>also been rumoured that they may also extend their operation on the SCT
>trains. Either EL's or WA's L class have been mentioned as having a roll in
>this as well.

The word from inside V/Line Freight is that it is important for marketing
purposes for the Gs to work right through to Perth. With up to 4 trains
per week, this will probably take up the bulk of the G class fleet. Up to
fifteen 81s may be leased from FreightCorp to cover V/Line grain traffic.
Can anyone confirm any of this? 

>The C's are mentioned from time to time as possible shunters. They still
>occasionally seeing traffic to cover failures.

C505 is in Melbourne. Another 8 may return to traffic very soon as 81s and
BLs are transfered to other duties.

Cheers
David