Re: Off to Sydney

["Grahame Ferguson" <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au>]

Thommo wrote in message ...
>I am anticipating a railfan trip to Sydney next week catching the daylight
>XPT from Benalla. What I propose to do is this. Alight the train at
Goulburn
>(that is if it stops there) and catch an intra city endeavour to Bundanoon
>for an overnight stay. "There's a motel right opposite the railway".The
>following day catch an early morning service into the city for a day of
>riding the sparks, (any interesting choices of lines, eg busy freight lines
>or depot visits?). Then catch an evening service to Bundanoon .The
following
>day make a daylight connection home again on the XPT.
>
>Questions
>: Am I making the right connections?
>: What are other XPT set down stops if not
>  Goulburn?
>Any other info I would appreciate greatly.
>
>Regards
>Thommo
>
>
The Motel opposite the Station from memory is the Alpine Lodge Motel on
02-4821 2930.  The best idea is to catch the up Explorer the next morning.
GF.