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Scrubland
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Last Visited: Sep 17, 2008
Location: Perth
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:14 am
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| fastrak44 wrote: | | orac68 wrote: | | Ade wrote: | | A Set #22 getting some serious work done on it at Claisebrook. No windows, no seating, no external paint. |
Yep she is in for a refit  Just went and had a look as I am working shed today. |
What work will the re-fit involve? Apart from new interior fittings and orange desto's. |
Is the seating being rearranged from the horrible side bench set up?
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witzendoz
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Joined: Mar 11, 2008
Last Visited: Aug 19, 2008
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:23 am
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Hi,
The first train in the morning from Fremantle yesterday (Monday) broke down at Cottesloe, my wife was on the train and said that it seemed to loose all power. The passengers were de-trained onto the platform and they waited for the next train to push it with the passengers boarding the second train. She was a bit vague about what happened to it after that as she did not notice it still attached when she got off at her stop.
Anyone know what was going on? She also said this morning there was another breakdown early but she was on a later train.
Cheers
Alan.
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AvonLink
Junior Train Controller
Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Last Visited: Dec 1, 2008
Location: waiting for my train to turn up, whilsts typing this!!
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:33 pm
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Set 22 is back in traffic spotted it yesterday at perth station , nothing new all i can say orange desto installed seating rearranged to side bench seats new windows, most of the window arlisle seat sets have been changed to side bench seats.
Life is like a box of chocolates it turns out sweet then turns all sour
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DA1578
Junior Train Controller
Joined: Nov 25, 2006
Last Visited: Nov 29, 2008
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:19 pm
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Thank you for the update on Set 22. I hope the longitudinal seating program at Claisebrook is in full swing.. it certainly is the best way to travel on public transport.
Please PM me when an ARG train breaks down at Thornlie or when Billy Bowden will umpire a five day test at the WACA.
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fastrak44
Station Master
Joined: Dec 31, 2006
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: Byford.......... Where?
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:02 am
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| DA1578 wrote: | | Thank you for the update on Set 22. I hope the longitudinal seating program at Claisebrook is in full swing.. it certainly is the best way to travel on public transport. |
But then you get all those strange people that stare at you!!! Especially on the Armadale Line.
Not happy bout set 22  ! I was hoping and though it would have been given a flash new livery on the exterior. I really like the white coupler guards!!! and it would look better if they then painted the cowcatcher red!
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AvonLink
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Location: waiting for my train to turn up, whilsts typing this!!
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:52 pm
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im hopeing soon enough most of the A sets will be refurbed with a new interior and exterior look simular to the white paint scheme with red cowcatcher like the Australind and our B sets
Life is like a box of chocolates it turns out sweet then turns all sour
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DA1578
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:22 pm
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I agree Avonlink, the cowcatcher upgrades are well overdue especially with the recent cow incidents on the Fremantle line.
Please PM me when an ARG train breaks down at Thornlie or when Billy Bowden will umpire a five day test at the WACA.
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fastrak44
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:12 am
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The white coupler guards make them more up to date looking whereas the grey seems very "Fastrak" 1990's. The red band at the front too should go i reckon!
Found a picture from PTAWA's fotopics (Set 16 at Midland) and whited out the red front band and it looks a bit odd but with a black Transperth Logo i reckon it would look great!
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Maikha
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:02 pm
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Gents, could we PLEASE return to topic?
If you have an issue with people's signatures or whatever else, a PM to the Mods isn't hard to do!
Now get on with it! Posts removed.
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Maikha Ly
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http://www.theintercityplatform.com/
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Route8
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:58 pm
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I really ought to be a bit more observant about times and such (set numbers are a bit hard because I can't see them), but at approx 10:45 yesterday the announcement was made that the Mandurah-Perth service was cancelled with the train running express past Cockburn Central due to mechanical failure.
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Mike_in_the_west
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:25 am
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I dont know if anyone has seen it yet, but car 649 has been refitted with seats down the side of the car. A-la SMU type seating in Brisbane.
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Q4004
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:49 am
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Mike_in_the_west
Seems things are changing since i last rode a B Set. Thanks for reminding us about the seat changes
I need a trip to Adelaide soon ro see the Freightlink FQ's before its too late 
Nothing beats the sound of Freightlink FQ's and Australian Railroad Group Q's
Please PM me when Q4008 is around Forrestfield and S3309 round Kwinana URGENTLEY AS I NEED THEM 2 COMPLETE COLLECTION AND WHEN S CLASS DOES THE QUARTZ
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denshaotoko
Chief Train Controller
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:30 am
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| Mike_in_the_west wrote: | | I dont know if anyone has seen it yet, but car 649 has been refitted with seats down the side of the car. A-la SMU type seating in Brisbane. |
Yes, I rode this on the evening commute yesterday... Not really sure that is such a good idea given that the B's are covering long distances, making more people stand for that long is not very nice.
Right now, with railcars still in short supply (until the others arrive) I wish they'd concentrate on maintenance rather than upgrades.
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orac68
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Location: Midland
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Route8
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:49 pm
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Well, I guess it makes things easier in terms of getting on the train initially.
It's a lot more difficult dozing off when you are sat perpendicular to the direction of travel.
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