Re: Ringwood Failure and SRV trip

[Iming Chan <ichan@primus.com.au>]

Jim Leppitt wrote:

> Could someone please explain why the loco had to run to Mitcham?
> The track layout allows for running round a train in Plat 3 (down), is it
> the signalling that does not allow it? Spend $8m and don't even provide a
> loco run around!

Up trains cannot depart from platform 3 at Ringwood, as the crossover that allow
such movement was removed earlier.

> If this is the case, why did Steamrail not run a diesel on the 'other' end
> of the train like 707Ops do when they come out this way?
> thanks
> Jim

Cheers,

I.C.

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