Re: SCT Siding Altona

["Notagunzel" <notagunzel@bigfoot.com>]

David Langley <del@ancc.com.au> wrote in message
382433BA.93923292@ancc.com.au">news:382433BA.93923292@ancc.com.au...

> Notagunzel wrote:

> > Briefly inspected the new siding yesterday, 3 x G's were waiting
to depart
> > with the down SCT.

> Yes Mr Rail Connoisseur you were seen.

And indeed, my spy spied you spying me spying the train........

> > Provision appears to have been made for a crossing loop, with the
SCT siding
> > joining at the future down end of the loop.

> Have been told that a crossing loop will NOT be provided at this
location.
> Investigations are being conducted elsewhere. And yes I know there
is a turnout
> provided for a future loop but my info from a normally reliable
source within
> ABB suggests that a loop is not now expected.

Hmmm.... nothing like forward planning.

> Now a question of great importance. What is the official date of
opening of the
> siding? I have yet to receive my weekly notice for this period but
I'm sure that
> your source of these documents has already brought one home with the
date
> within.

Best guess on my behalf - Sunday 10 October.  Being ARTC there was
probably no SW circular or WN entry, only a TN. |-(

It was aparently commissioned on a Sunday according to a FV spy; also
on Sunday 10/10, the H was moved to Altona.  (According to aus.rail)

Repeaters not in service yet as of last week, any move in & out
needing a Safeworking Officer & a Signal Maintenance Tech present.

--
Mr Notagunzel.
Rail Transportation Connoisseur.
notagunzel@bigfoot.com
(Waiting for any move at http://www.geocities.com/nota_gunzel)