Re: Bluebirds to Run extra services in SA?

[John Dennis <jdennis@acslink.net.au>]

In article <mauried.266.3774AE67@commslab.gov.au>,
  mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly) wrote:
> In article <377479E5.966D96CD@omni.com.au> David Bromage
<dbromage@omni.com.au> writes:
> >Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 17:59:33 +1100
> >From: David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>
> >Subject: Re: Bluebirds to Run extra services in SA?
>
> >Neil Waller wrote:
> >> The ex Director of Transport could hardly contain his mirth at the
> >> suggestion of North Terrace being used for interstate trains.
>
> >That's rich, considering in years past North Terrace used to handle
> >3 divisions of the Overland on a regular basis.
>
> >Cheers
> >David
>
> It handled more than 3 Overlands.
> Also 2 returns per day to Pt Pirie, 2 Bluebird services to
Peterborough and to
> Gladstone, 2 Bluebirds per day to Murray Bridge, one bluebird per day
to Mt
> Gambier plus the overnight pass, numerous Bluebirds & Brills to
Victour
> Harbour.
> There were also more suburban services.
> You could go to Bridgewater, Northfield, Penfield, General Motors ,
Islington
> Workshops and Finsbury Stores to name a few.
>
> Any I have missed ?
>
Port Dock?  Were there ever through trains to Semaphore?

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