Re: XPT speeds VIC [was Fast Link Sydnet To Gosford]

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Fri, 30 Apr 1999 10:25:47 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David
Bromage) wrote:

>PETer and susAN (petanREMOVE@ion.com.au) wrote:
>> Can anyone tell me what speed the XPT does in VIC. 
>
>It's allowed 130km/h on any track where a locomotive hauled passenger
>train is allowed 115km/h, subject to local restrictions (i.e. curves). The
>same applies to the Sprinters on broad gauge.
>
Not quite true.
The XPT in Vic is allowed 80 km/h (pass 80)Albury -Wodonga;
115km/h(pass 115) Wodonga - Wodonga Loop; 
130 km/h(pass 115) Wodonga Loop-Jacana; 
80 km/h(pass 80) over the Jacana flyover; 
115 km/h(pass 115) Jacana-Albion; 
95 km/h(pass 95) Albion-Tottenham Loop; 
80 km/h(pass 80) Tottenham loop-West Footscray Junction; 
65 km/h(pass 65) WFJ-South Dynon Junction; 
40 km/h(pass 40) SDJ-Spencer Street.

Sprinters do not automaticaally get 130 where a pass would get 115,
either. The following sectiions are 115 for loco hauled pass AND 115
for  sprinters:-
North Shore-Geelong;
Sunshine and 21km (down side of Deer Park West Junction);
Bacchus Marsh-Bank Box Loop;
St. Albans -21km.;
Kyneton-Bendigo (Up line);
Wallan-Heathcote Junction;
167km-171km (through Violet Town);
191.908-202km (through Benalla);
231.132-241km (through Wangaratta & Bowser);
Dandenong-Nar Nar Goon;
plus various other short sections.
Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.