Re: Bluebirds to Run extra services in SA?

[arthur marsh <marsh@ties.itu.int>]

There is the slight problem of there being standard gauge track to Port
Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla, and the Bluebirds being broad gauge.

On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, David Bennetts wrote:

> We seem to be getting a lot of reports in this NG about NSW and Victoria,
> but little from elsewhere.
> One item of interest is that the cities of Port Augusta, Port Pirie and
> Whyalla are pushing for the return of passenger rail services to their
> region, and have had discourse with the operators of the Barossa Wine train
> to see if they can provide Bluebird Railcars for the service.  Will another
> attempt be made to restore the railcars which V/Line couldn't get going?
> 
> Refer to www.abc.net.au/news/state/sa/archive/metsa-21jun1999-6.htm  for the
> news report.
> 
> Regards
> 
> David Bennetts
> Canberra
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