Re: 620 Class In New Livery

[John Slaven <jtas@bigpond.com>]

I just missed having a trip on this set last Wednesday from Hexham to Waratah.
Would have been interesting.
John

alco@acay.com.au wrote:

> While the original aim was to do what has been outlined by Derek this has not
> happened. The windows were already tinted, and the toilets have been boarded
> up so they can no longer be used. They didn't even air condition the drivers
> cabs as the drivers had been promised. Now it appears that the powers above
> have asked "why are we wasting money on this old junk!" A second set 628/728
> is being done at present but it is unclear if any more will be done after
> that. There have been 2 accidents in recent weeks where 620 sets have run
> into buffer stops in Newcastle and they may be a shortage of cars. Cheers Bob
>
> In article <aLnM2.45422$Hn5.29660@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>,
>   "Derek Rogers" <DekRogers@bigpond.com> wrote:
> > Photos of the first refurbished set, 623/723, will appear in the April
> > edition of Railway Digest, now due out after Easter. The scope of works
> > undertaken to the CityRail's railcars, aside from an external repair and
> > repaint include: fitment of amber tinted windows, internal repaint, seat
> > repairs, fluorescent lighting, toilets with retention tanks, full-width
> > driver's cabs and improved luggage racks.
> > Derek Rogers
> > Editor - Railway Digest
> >
> > David Proctor <daproc@spam_this.umpires.com> wrote in message
> > news:7dt077$n2v$3@news.mel.aone.net.au...
> > > Matthew Halpin wrote in message <922872675.703409@smiggly.aljan.com.au>...
> > > >Spotted a 620 Class in a new livery today, while in Newcastle.  It was
> > > >sitting in the storage line near Queen's Wharf at about 4:45pm.
> > > >
> > > >It has been painted Grey with a Blue Trim around the windows, with a
> > Yellow
> > > >section on the bottom half of the front, something similar to what is
> > shown
> > > >on CityRail's web site.   I don't think this livery will appeal to many
> > > >people.
> > >
> > > Well, come on, where are the piccys?
> > >
> > > DaveP
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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