Re: [NSW] Tangaras

[Rod Gayford <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au>]

In the afternoon in the peak there are now a lot of K sets instead of Tangaras on the
main northern line.

Cheers
Rod Gayford

Hubert wrote:

> No Tangaras on the Main North? You must be joking! It's the line with MOST of the
> Tangaras by my observation, but it also has the most number of R sets (6 car
> trains).
>
> The morning peak timetable (from Hornsby to City via Main North) has at least 4
> Tangaras scheduled for the "semi fast" services. From City to Hornsby via Main North
> during that time, the services from around 7am onwards until 8am are all R sets.
>
> There are 9 mid afternoon services (2.00-4.00pm) from Hornsby to City via Main
> North, of which 6 of these are run by Tangaras or Outer Suburban Tangaras.
>
> Ashley Wright <ajwright@spam.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 38267021.497564@news.ozemail.com.au">news:38267021.497564@news.ozemail.com.au...
> On Mon, 08 Nov 1999 14:33:47 +1100, Joel Cooper
> <joel@abilitycorp.com.au> wrote:
>
> >Could someone please tell me why there are so few Tangaras on the sydney
> >main Northern line? There was a time a few years ago when about 70% or more
> >of trains on all lines were Tangaras. Is it possible that some of these
> >trains are being restored and held so that when the olympics start, city
> >rail can bring out their best trains?
> >
>
>   Might also have somthing to do with the fact that all the K and C
> sets (either forced air ir air conditioned) never see services on the
> Illawarra. All Illawarra trains are R/S/L stock or Tangara's.
> Admittingly Mortdale does have slightly more Tangara's than Hornsby
> (Flemmington has none) but Hornsby would appear to cover much more
> track.
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