Rumours

Railfan9949 · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:15 pm

I heard from someone that Hoys Freight Service is walking out at the end of the month and is handing back the contract to V/Line.. is that true or was i dreamin again! Rolling Eyes

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K160 · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:20 pm

I thought Hoys was a bus company? Confused

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Railfan9949 · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:29 pm

Thats correct and they ran trains as well to Shepparton!
And I've mad a mistake.. they only ran pass trains according to there website they run V/line locos and carriages, thats all i know bout the company..

www.hoys.com.au

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dalts 1985 · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:54 pm

Yes, it is correct Hoys are devesting them services of the rail serivce component of the company, VLP will offically run the Shep services as of 1st July 2004, just as they will aslo offically run the W'bool services as of 1st September 2004.