Re: Stony Point line Queries from non Mexican (was Melb 4D fails for last time)

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

The service is supplied by Bayside Trains using V/Line Pass equipment, the
crews are now provided by Bayside, the former V/Line crews transfered back
to Spencer Street. (This was all arranged prior to the annoucement of the
successful bidders for Bayside and V/Line Pass. So its alittle academic
really as National Express are the owners of both railways.

Bob.

Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
8E483A8telstraNews@vic.news.telstra.net">news:8E483A8telstraNews@vic.news.telstra.net...
> These days the line gets approximately an hourly service, to a typical
> V/Line schedule. The train is normally an A class loco and 3 MTH cars
>
> MTH cars are ex harris cars rebuilt in the 80's for interurban running,
> each have a generator beneath which powers the airconditioning, lighting,
> and metcard vending machine and validators. MTH cars were originally
> designed for running behind DERMS, and moreso DRC's i believe.
>
> Trains only run between Frankston and Stony Point. Twice a week there is
> a loco and car changeover (one loco one car, returns to melb, after one
> loco one car arrives).
>
> Regards
> Michael
>
>
> Eric Cartman said in message <937821446.19088@diddley.primus.com.au>, I
> therefore quote:
>
> >Please excuse my ignorance regarding the Stony Point line and the
> >loading gauge, I live in North Mexico and it has been sometime since I
> >have travelled that line.
> >
> >With regards to the ownership, I'm sure that Hillside would love to get
> >rid of it and if used on the Stony Point line would be good to get more
> >people on the train. Also, the view would be good from the top deck.
> >
> >While I am talking about the Stony Point line, what is the status of the
> >line after the recent changes with regards to ownership of the line and
> >rolling stock?
> >
> >I hope to have a good look at the post You Know Who state to the south
> >of me in late Oct/early Nov.
> >
> >Eric
> >www.webalias.com/erknet
> >A You Know Who (soon to be ex Premier) free zone
> >Lots of transport pics though............
> >
> >
> >Exnarc wrote in message <7s4572$2fos$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
> >>A couple of problems to overcome with this suggestion!!!!
> >>
> >>1: Its to high for the loading gauge.
> >>
> >>2: It belongs to Hillside not bay side!!!!
> >>
> >>Just in case you forgot, the (soon to be) 'FORMER' Premier sold our
> >>railways.
> >>
> >>What was his name again?????
> >>
> >>(On second thoughts I don't want to hear his name mentioned again)!!!
> >>
> >>Bob.
> >>Eric Cartman <erk_cartman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>937741199.720592@diddley.primus.com.au">news:937741199.720592@diddley.primus.com.au...
> >>> We could always attach it to a loco and run it on the Stony Point
> >>> line
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >