Re: Problems on Geelong Line 24/5??

["Rod" <comtrain@mpx.com.au>]

>> told up services were all late, and the 1035 up was cancelled and
>> replaced by busses (so I guess the 0855 down which forms the 1035 up
>was
>> cancelled as well??)
>>
>>
>>
>An N Class Loco died at Geelong during the Morning Peak (Not at work
>now so I don't have the exact details). An Up Cancelled and the Driver
>stayed at Geelong. When he got to Melb he was supposed to run the 0855
>and due to Crew shortages, no other Driver available
>--

Wodonga Pass had a problem also yesterday, and X44[2] was pinched from
FV and taken to Albury to pull a very dark and cold Pass to Melbourne about
40 mins late. Not only did the Prime Mover refuse to start, also the HEP!
The X was returned to Wodonga on the next down pass and was in place to run
9358
at 2230 that night. Wondered why it was running and still warm when I signed
on, it is usually cold, shut down from about 1700 when the pilot crew put
the train together.
Rod ;o)
P.S. Imagine the bean counters 600 km round trip, wear and tear, double it
add 150% just to make sure....