Epping line locomotives (Was: Epping to Somerton Transfer, 25-03-1999

[Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>]

On Wed, 31 Mar 1999, Tony Gatt wrote:
> Gareth Lumsden wrote:
> > Yes, the transfer was run by X31 (class leader), in VLF livery.
> > I was pretty damn sure (and so too were most people I talked to
> > yesterday), that X classes were not allowed on the Epping line.
> > Can anyone tell me otherwise, or did someone "stuff up"?
> 
> I know that they are not allowed past Heidelberg (However they have got as far
> as the trestle at Eltham :/)
> 
> I was under the impression that they were not to cross the Merri Creek Bridge
> between Rushall and Merri
> 

Just to clarify, according to the MetRail working time-table appendix, 
July 1987, the following locos are allowed on the following sections:

* Flinders St - Epping:  A B P S T X N 930 Y E L R J K D3
  Not allowed are: BL G C H.
* Clifton Hill - Hurstbridge: T Y E L J K D3
  Not allowed are: A B BL G C H P S X N 930 R

AFAIK, H classes have since been cleared for both lines, and P classes can
now run on the HBE line.  X class locos were allowed on the HBE line once 
upon a time, but the line was downgraded prior to 1987. 

Gareth.

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