Re: R711 - Steaming again

[Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>]

G'day,

Yuri J Sos wrote:

> "Gheringhap Loop" <ghaploop@iaccess.com.au> wrote, and I selectively
> quote:
>
> >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.

If Gheringhap Loop looks closely at the video, he should see us waving :)

> I waited at Ballarat till 1515 for its departure before leaving to
> head back to work; I wondered what time they eventually left  - must
> have been about 1600 or so.

1601

> I thought that today's trip entailed an arrival at Spencer Street of
> 1120, so R711 was running 3 hours late today.

No, it was deliberately put back several hours.

> Thursday 8291, R711+B76 and 11 cars depart Spencer Street 0720,
> Geelong arr 0826, x8220, dep 0855 OR EARLIER (ie if 8220 is early),
> Colac 0947*, arr Warrnambool 1105.

The times are right, the loco's are not.  The loco roster will be done
tomorrow, I'll post it tomorrow night.

> Return Warrnambool 1830, Geelong 2049/2054, arr Spencer Street
> (Plat 4) 2152.

Cheers,
CH.
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Craig Haber
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