Re: 620 Class In New Livery

[alco@acay.com.au]

While the original aim was to do what has been outlined by Derek this has not
happened. The windows were already tinted, and the toilets have been boarded
up so they can no longer be used. They didn't even air condition the drivers
cabs as the drivers had been promised. Now it appears that the powers above
have asked "why are we wasting money on this old junk!" A second set 628/728
is being done at present but it is unclear if any more will be done after
that. There have been 2 accidents in recent weeks where 620 sets have run
into buffer stops in Newcastle and they may be a shortage of cars. Cheers Bob


In article <aLnM2.45422$Hn5.29660@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>,
  "Derek Rogers" <DekRogers@bigpond.com> wrote:
> Photos of the first refurbished set, 623/723, will appear in the April
> edition of Railway Digest, now due out after Easter. The scope of works
> undertaken to the CityRail's railcars, aside from an external repair and
> repaint include: fitment of amber tinted windows, internal repaint, seat
> repairs, fluorescent lighting, toilets with retention tanks, full-width
> driver's cabs and improved luggage racks.
> Derek Rogers
> Editor - Railway Digest
>
> David Proctor <daproc@spam_this.umpires.com> wrote in message
> 7dt077$n2v$3@news.mel.aone.net.au">news:7dt077$n2v$3@news.mel.aone.net.au...
> > Matthew Halpin wrote in message <922872675.703409@smiggly.aljan.com.au>...
> > >Spotted a 620 Class in a new livery today, while in Newcastle.  It was
> > >sitting in the storage line near Queen's Wharf at about 4:45pm.
> > >
> > >It has been painted Grey with a Blue Trim around the windows, with a
> Yellow
> > >section on the bottom half of the front, something similar to what is
> shown
> > >on CityRail's web site.   I don't think this livery will appeal to many
> > >people.
> >
> > Well, come on, where are the piccys?
> >
> > DaveP
> >
> >
>
>

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