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

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On 4 Jan 1999 08:46:34 GMT, markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

><<<<<<X35 hit a truck and feel off a bridge near Glenorchy, Vic. I think
>this happened in the early eighties.>>>>>>
>
>This is true but X35 was fully rebuilt after that mishap. BTW it was sometime
>in the early 70's I believe The condition that X35 is in now is a result of a
>collision at Tottenham? with an A class. This only happenned a few years ago.
>
>A bit of trivia, the fireman in the Glenorchy prang got some time off, he came
>back to work and within a week was the fireman on the Overland that derailed
>most of its train at Bungaree! He's retired now and the remainder of his career
>was pretty boring in comparison!
>
>The driver only ever drove pilots after the prang, I was at his retirement and
>he was presented with a copy of the speed chart from that faeteful trip!
>
>Mark.
Not Quite Mark he now works for National Rail in Melbourne as a
driver!!
regards Paul Johnston .
(NRC MELB)