Epping-Chatswood Rail Line

HMC1989 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:28 pm

This morning on the DOWN siding at Epping were three rail tractors with a couple of flat wagons. Saw Freight Australia on the side of one.
Anyone know more about them?
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wongm · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:08 am

HMC1989 · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:34 pm

Heard a whisper today that one of our R sets will be doing a trial on the ECR in the near future.
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GeoffreyHansen · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:43 pm

I apologise if this has been answered before but does anyone know when this line is due to open?

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turbom · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:47 pm

I also heard a little whisper today Rolling Eyes

that the ECRL gets handed over to RailCorp next week, that would explain the need for an Super R Set for testing. Very Happy

Ben_Daui · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:31 pm

I would say the line will be handed over soon as the NSWFB have been onsite several times in the last few weeks, Fire trucks from surrounding fire stations aswell as other officers presuming they come from Alexandria by the cars.

There is still Tempory Fencing surrounding Maquarie Park Station & now there is signage, hopefully the Iemma Government will open the line soon.

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thewetmale · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:18 pm

I found at a website a notice indicating a trial of the Epping-Chatswood line by a diesel rail motor. There were a few similar notices that have been canceled that would have been for trial of the line by a regular passenger set.

Platforms 1 and 2 at Chatswood are now very close as well, i expect the pollies may wish to have a grand opening of the new line with a flash new Chatswood station in the background instead of a construction site.

GreaterNorthern · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:27 pm

Damien · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:54 pm

Hehe, we've been told that the new signalling panels should come into operation in September and October however the ECRL will remain disconnected from the panel until late November or Early December. The training on the simulators for the signallers has alreaday begun and we get to operate the old North Shore, North Sydney and Epping Panels until the new ones come in and we get completly confused because the Panel will be back to front. Must say it does look like a good system though and the entire tunnel is bi-di and held at a regulated temperature., and the tunnel looks great from the inside and pretty completed from what I could see.

nazarail · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:55 am

Indeed, it looking pritty smick, it also has a top speed of 60 and a grade of 1 in 38. this or next week they are going to throw a train in there to see what happens.

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42101 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:58 am

Naza i presume they will have the MFD unit somewhere nearby on standby. Laughing

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cdinoz · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:15 pm

Noticed this morning that external signage for "North Ryde" has been begun to be fitted into place at this station in amongst the building work....

Starting to look like a Cityrail station and not a <complete> bulding site....

Mark_SA · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:02 pm

nazarail · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:41 am

Yes I noticed a photo of one in the weekly news letter, looked alright.

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TE2815 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:49 pm