Re: Austrac derailment near Dombarton

[<glillic@msn.com.au>]

Chris Stratton wrote in message <7qfiim$6ok23@atbhp.corpmel.bhp.com.au>...
>The news on Wave FM in Wollongong has reported a train carrying pine logs
to
>Port Kembla has derailed near Dombarton this morning. The report stated
that
>the cause was thought to be track failure as the train was travelling
within
>it's speed limits. The line is not expected to be re-opened until 2pm
>tomorrow.
>I heard from another source that the derailment happened between the Avon
>tunnel portal and the snow sheds. I just went for a drive out to West Dapto
>as far as I could go without going to Dombarton and I could hear a loco
>somewhere but the trees are too thick and you can't see anything.
>--


Rail Access Corp has advised 3801 Limited that services on the Unanderra to
Moss Vale line will not return until at least 18.00 Wednesday 1st. The Long
Lunch Train has been diverted to make a return trip to Nowra via Wollongong

Geoff Lillico

Tours & Marketing
3801 Limited

trains@magna.com.au

www.globalpresence.com.au/3801