Re: VN, VSH sets

[Wombat <a_wombat@my-deja.com>]

In article <37aea3d1@dnews.tpgi.com.au>,
  wajohns@tpgi.com.au (bill johnston) wrote:
> Someone asked about the first sightings of VSH sets
>
> A down bacchus Marsh at 16:33 Friday 16/7/99 at Footscray was a "N"
and a
> five car "H" set lettered VSH 22. As a four car train this was often
seen
> with standees leaving Footscray so the additional car (BH 149) will
be much
> appreciated.
> On Wed 28/7/99 a second 5 car set VSH29 was on the same service
hauled by P16
> at 16:34. This set is BTH175, BCH135, BTH169, BIH189 and BCH129.
> This all probably means there is a third 5 car set using the BIH now
spare.
> It also means that there is one less H set. Have the rosters been
changed to
> reflect this loss of a set.

SH 35 was perm spare on the roster & it's split up to form the 3 Sets
is only missed when we're short of sets. The third set is at Newport WS
for a "Lift & General" & a paint job
>
> The "V" classification now extends to "N" sets with a VN set sighted
at
> Sunshine late last week. No other details available. Keep your eyes
open.

VN12 with VN 17 & VN 18 to come

>
> Bill Johnston
>
>

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