Re: Transfer of X35 &S317 from Newport workshops to seymour

[petan@ion.com.au (petan@ion.com.au)]

I have done it again, forget to say which loco had the smashes! It was
S317 that had the two smashes. 
Cheers
Peter


On Fri, 01 Jan 1999 01:39:09 GMT, petan@ion.com.au (petan@ion.com.au)
wrote:

>It had  at least two smashes. One was in 1983 at South Dynon and the
>other was somewhere on the northern part of the North East line. I
>seem to remember something about a crossing loop head on.
>
>There was talk / rumour [?] that the VR people even checked out the
>remains of 4202 [?] for a spare bulldog nose!!
>
>I am sure the Victorians on this NG will know more.
>
>Cheers
>Peter Cokley
>
>
>On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 03:53:11 GMT, "John Regan" <reganjd@clear.net.nz>
>wrote:
>
>>What happened to X35 to give it extensive Damage and what was the notorious
>>history of S317, can anyone advise?
>>
>>Happy New Year
>>John Regan
>