Re: GSR will extend the Ghan service to Darwin

[Mike Roebuck <Mike.Roebuck@cobblers.datacomm.ch>]

On Sat, 30 Oct 1999 10:35:43 +1000, "Dave Proctor"
<daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote:


>As the cars used on the Ghan (and the IP) are almost 30 years old now, they
>are getting to the stage where their replacement must be considered. There
>is only so much that internal refurbishment can do - they will continue to
>creak and groan.
>
>So, anyone have any thoughts? I know where there are some cheap, unused cars
>available. Sleeping AND sitting cars as well. Of course, some refurbishment
>would be required for Australian use, and there are more sitting cars
>available than are actually required, but they could be converted into
>lounge and club cars.


Are you really discounting the possibility that GSR might actually
invest in totally new stock for a totally new service?

I'm amazed at the negative tone in this newsgroup sometimes
(aus.rail). Are things really so bad?

cheers

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