Re: [QLD] Kuranda SX sets (was: [QLD] The last SX tin sets)

["John Kerley" <deaftech@ozemail.com.au>]

Sean Turkington <sturk@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> James Brook wrote in message
> >Is this the Zig Zag? I heard that they purchased a SX set. Until recently
> they
> >have used wooden bodied carriages so only time will tell if these cars
are
> as
> >popular as the wooden bodied Evans cars.
>
> The SX cars don't seem to be as popular with the passengers as the Evans
> cars.
> Sean
> (ZigZag Guard)
>
On the same theme, Puffing Billy passengers seem to prefer to travel in the
traditional open NBH excursion carriages to  the few which have been
modified by enclosing with glass, even in winter and even when it is pouring
with rain!

Unfortunately, some railfans, including some at Puffing Billy, do not
appreciate how important heritage is, in all its aspects, not simply steam
upfront,  to  the travelling GP.  It is the full heritage experience that
they are looking for.  Hence heritage carriages, if they can be obtained, or
wooden replicas otherwise, would seem to be worth the investment if the new
steam tourist operator at Kurandra  wants to maximize their chance of
success.

Cheers,

John Kerley
(Puffing Billy Guard)