Re: QR Information & Booking Information Request

["Kerry Whitfield" <webmaster@orientbeach.com>]

I did a trip on the Yaraka mixed in January '99. Story and a few pics of my
adventure at http://www.yaraka-mixed.tourguide.net

Kerry Whitfield


Dianne Lucas <matt@smart.net.au> wrote in message
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> There is (or was) a QR Mixed from Winton to Hughenden, nothing from
> Longreach to Winton accept a QR feeder bus from the spirit of the outback.
>
> QR does not advertise the operation of such a train but the last time I
> checked it left Winton around midnight, may have been a little earlier and
> arrived Hughenden about 3am.  Unfortunately this left passengers with
about
> 52 hours in Hughenden before a connection was possible on the Inlander.
>
> there is a motel in Hughenden, its name escapes me and a pub
>
> I would call the station master at Hughenden if there is still one, or
> Winton where I doubt the station is manned.
> Look up the arrival of the Inlander into Hughenden at qroti.bit.net.au and
> call Hughenden station around these times.
>
> QR officially denies operation of this and the Yaraka Mixed, however the
> passenger wagons do still operate in 'secret'.
> good luck
>
> JVE <PCC7407@webtv.net> wrote in message
> 3364-382B9782-116@storefull-113.iap.bryant.webtv.net">news:3364-382B9782-116@storefull-113.iap.bryant.webtv.net...
> > Can anyone supply information on the QR goods (with a minimal passenger
> > van) train that connects the Longreach line with the Mt. Isa line?  What
> > day does it operate and at what times?    Also does Queensland Railways
> > still answer requests for bookings?  I have tried faxing a large
> > itinerary to them three times without so much as an answer from them,
> > and all I receive over the telephone is a busy signal all day, or no
> > answer at all.  Thanks for any help anyone can offer.
> >
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