VL 41 test train dandy - warragul

brianynoonan · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:00 am

SPECIAL VLOCITY TEST TRAIN

TUESDAY 22ND APRIL 2008
WEDNESDAY 23RD APRIL 2008
THURSDAY 24TH APRIL 2008

BOMBARDIER SIDING – DANDENONG – WARRAGUL & RETURN

Special Vlocity Test Train Trips will run as shown below;

Up: 8452
ETY VL
Bombardier Sdg dep 09 00 – Consist VL 41
Dandenong Yard arr 09 05
DOWN 8453
ETY VL
Dandenong Yard dep 09 10
Berwick 09 18*
Pakenham arr 09 28

Vlocity Unit will then run as follows, conducting Brake Tests as locally arranged.

DOWN 8455 8457 8459
ETY VL ETY VL ETY VL
Pakenham dep 09 45 – fol 8405 11 29-fol 8409 13 28-fol 8413
N N N
Bunyip arr 10 06 -D … … … …
dep 10 11 - 8414 11 49* 13 48*
Longwarry 10 14* 11 52* 13 51*
N N N
Warragul arr 10 29 12 07 14 03

UP 8456 8458 8460
ETY VL ETY VL ETY VL
Warragul dep 10 35 12 20 14 10
S S N
Longwarry 10 46*-8407 12 31* 14 25*
Bunyip 10 49* 12 34* -8411 14 28*
S S N
Pakenham arr 11 10 12 55 14 48

TUESDAY 22ND APRIL 2008
WEDNESDAY 23RD APRIL 2008
THURSDAY 24TH APRIL 2008

UP 8462
ETY VL
Pakenham dep 15 00
Berwick 15 08*
Dandenong Yard arr 15 22

DOWN 8463
ETY VL
Dandenong Yard dep 15 44 – 4114
Bombardier Sdg arr 15 51 – Stable.

This info correct as of friday 18th, unfortunatly knowing Vline, things could change, but hopefully not considering its to be conducted tomorrow and nothing as yet to say its been cancelled. happy viewing Very Happy

tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:11 am

Heading out now to watch it go through Narre Warren now.

Will anyone be heading out to watch the test runs over this three day period?

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tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:26 am

Just noticed a 2 car V/locity heading outbound.

Could not see its numbers. Was this just a sheduled service to Traralgon, or was it the #41?

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tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:28 am

Just checked the V/line website.

There is a Vline service departing Dandenong at 09:19 bound for Traralgon.

Another one at 10:08.

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tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:21 am

Another out bound 2 car set, must have been the 10:08.

No sign of a 3 car set, unless you count the comeng and Siemens stuff.

Next sheduled Traralgon train is 11:04 from Dandenong.

Have I missed the special, did it go before I got there?
Or has it been cancelled?
Or even has it been delayed?

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Sarge · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:35 am

The#41 Three car set just left Pakenham 10:30 heading for Warragul.

http://greg.photosnaps.org.uk/

tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:35 am

Oh darn, I missed it.

Must have gone through before I got there.

Only two car V/locities where ever spotted by me.

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tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:51 pm

With it now 10 minutes to three, I may start walking out to watch it on its return back to Dandenong.

Please keep this thread up to date with any movements.

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tranzitjim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:27 pm

Well I gave up. I did not see it at all.

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vlinecars · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:54 pm

I can confirm that the third test was cancelled, not sure if the second ran or not.

VL41 was noted back at Bombardier Dandenong around 1410 this afternoon.

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vlinecars · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:45 am

Test run started early today, VL41 left Dandenong around 08:35, I missed it again Confused

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Sarge · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:01 am

VL 41 Is sitting at Pakenham siding as I type this 10:00.

Looks like it might be heading for Warragul.

http://greg.photosnaps.org.uk/

tranzitjim · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:43 am

Darn, I went out right on 9:00 to wait for it. Must have been still waiting for it just after 10:00. then I gave up.

No wonder I did not see it, if it left before 9:00.

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brianynoonan · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:59 pm

if you lurk around dandy, your pretty much sure to see it stabled, drivers have been telling me its been there every morning Bounce

vlinecars · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:59 pm