Re: Help - NSW times Central-Lithgow/Zig Zag

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Craig Haber wrote:

> David Johnson wrote:
> > Remember to notify the guard that you wish to alight at Zig Zag.
>
> That will be a novelty in itself, we don't have them in Melbourne any
> more!
>

He's the bloke at the back of the train with the blue light above his head. :-)
Alternatively, you could see the driver for Zig Zag as it is a short platform
(about three metres long).

> The Griffith Pass (SL15?) departs Central at 8:15 Saturday doesn't it?
> If so, is it docked early enough for me to get a few photo's of 42220,
> then make the 8:02 Lithgow?

Yes.

> Is the ZZR area good for off-train photography if you're on foot?  ie,
> will I fill an extra 2 hours easily enough?  Would love to stick around
> for some photography on the ZZR!  Better pack my high-visibility vest :)

Yes, very good now the the fires have removed some of the infernal undergrowth.

> Speaking of passes, as I understand the up Broken Hill arrives at
> Central at 11:33 Friday morning - is that correct?

Correct.

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