2000 Sightings
LAST UPDATE: September 2000
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Wednesday November 1
Courtesy Graeme Cleak (Vicrail-news mailing list)A 3 car Connex Comeng set went to the Flemington Racecourse after 10 30 Wed for the VRC launch of the second class platform.
This was the first of it's type to do so, as none are running the regular trains for the cup due to through running of RCE trains to Sandringham, there were concerns over vandalism on that line.
The second platform at Racecourse was used at the height of forward and
return Race Traffic on, Derby Day, Cup Day and Oaks Day.Monday November 6
Courtesy Chris Gordon (Vicrail-news mailing list)AD Comeng ran empty to Flemington Racecourse.
started advertising at FSS handing out brochures.
Thursday October 26
Courtesy Michael Kurkowski (Vicrail-news mailing list)T392 up light engine thru Glenroy at 10:52
Thursday October 19
Courtesy Michael Kurkowski (Vicrail-news mailing list)P23 at Kensington grain siding with a rake of VHFF wagons. (ex Sand wagons converted for grain [shorter wagons]) First time such wagons were noted on that train.
Satuday October 14
Courtesy Graeme Cleak, James Brook (Vicrail-news mailing list)SRHC - CRT tour with J515 (+ GM36 &T320) to Shepparton
Consist: The consist from Melbourne was Melville - 30AE - 14BE - 1BE - 2AE - 5ABE - 16ABE - 3BCE.
Following courtesy James Brook (vicrail-news mailing list)
>>The locos from Melbourne to Seymour and Seymour to Melbourne were GM36 and T320. GM36 led in both directions. The loco from Seymour to Shepparton (including Pine Lodge
shuttles) and back to Seymour was J515.
Beveridge at 09 13
Tallarook at 10 00
J515 departed Seymour at 11 02
Nagambie approx 11 30 - departed at 1139Between Shepparton and Pine lodge at 13 43
Apparently there was some problem when it reached Pine Lodge and J515 was unable to run around the train. The shuttle was pushed back to Shepparton14 18 between Shepparton and Pine Lodge
Murchison East at 17 14
Nagambie at 17 39
road bridge near Seymour Loop (SG) at 1808
GM36 and T320 departed Seymour at 19 03
Wallan at 19 52<<
[Courtesy James Brook - Vicrail-news mailing list]
Schedule:
Spencer Street Station 07 55 via Essendon Broadmeadows 08 27 Wallan 09 01 Seymour arr. 09 50 Change to J 515
Seymour dep. 10 50 Nagambie arr. 11 20 Nagambie dep. 11 29 Shepparton arr. 12 35 Pine Lodge Locals ex SHP
at 13 30 & 14 40Shepparton dep. 16 15 Seymour arr. 18 25 Change to GM & T 320
19 00 Wallan 19 50 Broadmeadows 20 18 via Essendon
Spencer Street 20 48
Thursday/Friday September 28/29
Courtesy Ian Green (Vicrail-news mailing list)V/LINE pass services operated by FA loco's:
X40(FV) ran the 1728 Seymour - returned Friday 29th on the second morning service from Seymour (long end leading) which is usually hauled by an A class (Essendon approx 8:15)
(P22 also went to Bacchus Marsh on the 1745 service - Thurs 28/9)
Sunday September 17
Courtesy Chris GordonEmpty cars from Seymour to Melbourne through BMS at 07.36 and return at 00.04 Monday (ie Midnight Sunday) GM36+T320 and carriages for the R711 charter to Maryborough (and St.Arnaud)
Saturday September 16
BMS Info courtesy Chris Gordon
EM100 (Track recording car) was at Broadmeadows between 12:32 and 12:43 to record the tracks in the local area. It then proceeded to the Flemington Racecourse line at around 1:30pm.
Sunday September 10Grain and Quarry Trains via Essendon - go to the special page for more...
Thursday August 31
Courtesy Michael Kurkowski
T392, in Kensington grain sidings that morning.
Thursday August 24
Info Courtesy Craig HaberWest Coast Railway locomotive and carriages - T369 + BRS-BZ-ACZ-PCP at Essendon Platform 1 for filming of an episode of Blue Heelers. 1215 ex-PassYard, 1730 ex-Essendon, Stationary at P1 for filming.
Photo: From footbridge between Moonee Ponds and Ascot Vale, and sorry, it is BLURRY!VLP Seymour Driver Training Trains
Courtesy Graeme Cleak
Thursday August 24
Consist: SprinterSeymour dep 20 10 Spencer Street arr 21 36 Spencer Street dep 22 00 Seymour arr 23 20
Wednesday August 23
Consist: N class loco & H setSeymour dep 20 40 Spencer Street arr 22 11 Spencer Street dep 23 03 Seymour arr 00 35
Thursday August 17
Consist: VLP P11 + 6car H set + P12 (all orange except P12 - VLP liv)Glenbervie UP 15 06 Monday August 21
Courtesy Michael Kurkowski
T374, with #2 end facing in the down direction Kensington grain sidings that morning.
Saturday June 17, 2000 #
GNRS Y168 (V/line liv) + 6 Comeng carsSaturday June 3, 2000 #
GNRS Y168 (V/line liv) + 6 Comeng cars#, Go to spark transfers page for more
Saturday May 27, 2000 #
GNRS T377 + T3xx + 6 Comeng carsSaturday May 20, 2000 #
- GNRS T377 + 6 Comeng cars
- X37 (FV) running 'up' on the Broadmeadows line with 12 Apex wagons in tow (5 green, 7 red). The 'mini' Apex train continued straight through to Westall, following the 132x down Sprinter. (Gareth Lumsden)Thursday May 18, 2000
X31 with Mini Pioneer Quarry train at 11:20 on the Up at KEN with 11 loaded wagons. (Chris Gordon)Saturday May 13, 2000 #
Steamrail T395 + 6 Comeng carsSaturday May 6, 2000 #
Steamrail T3xx (VR livery) + 6 Comeng cars#, Go to spark transfers page for more
SRV "Easter to Wodonga" Tour - (Sleeper)
Thursday April 20, 2000 Consist: R761 - BRS229 - LAN2354 - Coliban - Indi - Werribee Goulburn - VOAF9 Photo and info courtesy James Brook
Schedule at Yuri Sos' Victorian Steam Website: http://www.railpage.org.au/steam4me/schedule/s00_0420.html
Special Carriages on the Albury Pass
Sunday April 9, 2000
The Down Albury Pass was noted with two orange N's leading 8 cars. The last two cars were the Victoria club car, and a BS. The rest of the consist then was 2 N sets, one v/line livery, and one VLP livery.
This train then returned on the UP with an orange N and the 2 other carriages + the orange N set. - More info, and photos soon - courtesy Michael Kurkowski.Essendon Rotary Club Shuttles - (K190)
Sunday April 9, 2000 Consist: K190 (facing north) and from north to south, 61BW + 68BW + 67BW + 64AW + 63BW + 63ABW.
There was a delay at Broadmeadows because the driver stopped too quickly and the last set of wheels were still on the track circuit, this prevented the signaller unlocking the points (with the plunger) since the plunger on the points is track locked. After working this out K190 (green) had to run back around to the down end and pull the train forward but to the down line since a Spark was waiting to enter the platform. Eventually ran a round the train and left 15 late. The train consisted of K190 (facing north) and from north to south, 61BW + 68BW + 67BW + 64AW + 63BW + 63ABW.
Chris Gordon also has pictures online at: http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/special/ Kensington Grain
Wednesday April 5, 2000 Consist: T400 on Kensington Grain T400 visited the Kensington Grain sidings on Wednesday 5/4/2000, Some photos courtesy of Chris Gordon are shown below...
Rail Greaser
The Harris Rail Greaser has been up and down the line again during March, and seems to operate on Wednesdays around 10-12am. The picture is of the Greaser on the UP just North of Moonee Ponds Station - 15/03/2000.
