Re: 2 car K sets

["David Proctor" <daproc.spambait@umpires.com>]

Jack wrote in message <72fu9e$30j$1@reader1.reader.news.ozemail.net>...


>There seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding the 2 car K sets running
on
>the short north


Yes - and your post is just adding to it.

>These cars were the original A/C suburban train "R1".  Originally there
were
>10 of these cars but 2 were destroyed in the Cowan accident many years ago,
>along with the driver.


There were originally EIGHT of these cars - four 2-car sets - numbered
C3501-04 and D4096-99. During the manufacturing of the second series of what
is now the 'K' sets, the last set - C3550 and T4216 - was fitted with
air-conditioning when built - ALL are still in service. Are you referring to
the accident involving 3801 Ltd? This was a 'V' set.

>It then used to run as an 8 6 or even as 2 x 4 car sets  depending on the
>availability of cars as there were no spares.... as far as I know there are
>still 8 in service... correct me if I'm wrong..

Consider yourself corrected.

David "The Doctor" Proctor
daproc.spambait@umpires.com