Re: R711 - Steaming again

["Gheringhap Loop" <ghaploop@iaccess.com.au>]

It also made a second run Ballarat - Geelong - Ballarat, without the T
class. Through Gheringhap at 1720 0n the UP and 1907 on the DOWN.
And again to-day (Tues) on the UP at 1325.

Graham Elliott

GHERINGHAP LOOP.


Yuri J Sos wrote in message <372d407a.814757@news.enternet.com.au>...
>R711 today ran a test train from Ballarat - Geelong and return with
>T363 and 5 cars in tow, including a PCO and the ex-Sth Aurora
>Restaurant car, both now lined in WCR colours and looking really
>spiffy.
>
>The R left Ballarat about 0800, and Geelong about 1230.  The return
>journey was at about 80-90 km/h, but once past Lal Lal, I was falling
>behind him at mt legal limit of 100 km/h (naturally <g!>) so I'd guess
>they ran Lal Lal to Navigators at 115km/h.