Re: R766 R711 Ballarat Tour, Your Questions Answered

["John Kerley" <deaftech@ozemail.com.au>]

Steve Dalton <daltongang@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Hi All,
>
> Well, just read the posts on ausrail re Sundays tour.
>
> I am glad you all enjoyed the photo stops, we did our best to arrange the
> best spots for you.
>
> The headboard, was arranged by myself to be removed for the photo stops,
and
> after having every re board the train after the second Photo run, I
noticed
> the Headbroad back on, A radio call to the driver was made to have it
> removed and a conductor assisted in that.  Sorry that it went back on.
>
> Beggars cant be chooses with the Parallel run, They were nearly not going
to
> let us do it,  After I spent long hours drawing up the timetable, It was
> tough to do the Parallel run due to National Express service's.  however
it
> was done, and it was great.  I believe it is the first time that had been
> done up Warrenheip.
>
> There is no need to say R.I.P. to R766 she we will back, and the 2000
steam
> year will be great.
>
> Photo stops could not be arranged for the return, due to the tight
> timetable, but I see a few people would have liked them,  So next time, If
> we use diesels I will try and arrange a stop or two.
>
> Any way I hope to see you on the next tour that is bought to you by SWRail
> and West Coast.
>
> I am starting a email list for tour info for SWRail and WCR tours, if you
> want to receive an email on the next tour sometime in the early part of
> 2000, please email me direct at daltongang@optusnet.com.au.
>
> Thanks Steve Dalton
> R766 R711, '99' Ballarart Tour Organizer.
>
> --
> Please feel free to visit the Dalton's Homepage @
> http://members.tripod.com/steam711/hompage.htm
>
>
Ace trip, Steve  -  Well done!

Cheers,

John Kerley