Location: Melbourne, Australia
GalronWell thats that then.
There is also a company called El Zorro Grains Pty Ltd
EL ZORRO GRAINS PTY. LTD. ACN 161 370 387
which has recently had a change of registered address.
El Zorro demise?
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
There is also a company called El Zorro Grains Pty Ltd
EL ZORRO GRAINS PTY. LTD. ACN 161 370 387
which has recently had a change of registered address.
Galron
Chief Commissioner
Location: Werribee, Vic
I guess we will see what happens when the smoke clears. not unherd of for some funky setups to protect assets when things go south. One company holds all the debts, while another holds the assets. Does seem those locos on lease are being reclaimed by their owners however.
comments on facebook that PN have taken over the AWB contract, in an act of good faith, and will run it until a new one can be put to market using a mix of the AWB owned and their own rolling stock. Will take a look tomorrow at the rake of wagons that where at Nth Shore and see if they are still there tomorrow.
comments on facebook that PN have taken over the AWB contract, in an act of good faith, and will run it until a new one can be put to market using a mix of the AWB owned and their own rolling stock. Will take a look tomorrow at the rake of wagons that where at Nth Shore and see if they are still there tomorrow.
jcsaws63
Junior Train Controller
Location: 200Mts from the 535k post
Good luck to the El Zorro workers.
Including the guys at Junee.
Including the guys at Junee.
Galron
Chief Commissioner
Location: Werribee, Vic
For reference, the SG rake of wagons that was being used in western parts remains stabled at North Shore, Geelong. Last report i saw had the other rake, with locos, stabled at Oaklands. Does this remain current? and does anyone know where the BG rake is?
Warnambool train remains operational with a single metro B. Apparently a Y is being used as a banker out of Warnambool, and being left at Camperdown. Makes lots of noise through Geelong late in the evernings.
Warnambool train remains operational with a single metro B. Apparently a Y is being used as a banker out of Warnambool, and being left at Camperdown. Makes lots of noise through Geelong late in the evernings.
SamTheMan79
Assistant Commissioner
Location: Geelong
For reference, the SG rake of wagons that was being used in western parts remains stabled at North Shore, Geelong. Last report i saw had the other rake, with locos, stabled at Oaklands. Does this remain current? and does anyone know where the BG rake is?
Warnambool train remains operational with a single metro B. Apparently a Y is being used as a banker out of Warnambool, and being left at Camperdown. Makes lots of noise through Geelong late in the evernings.
Any news on the Deni Rice or the Toc Freight?
Raichase
Captain Rant!
Location: Sydney, NSW
Any news on the Deni Rice or the Toc Freight?The rice train is a Qube service.
SamTheMan79
Assistant Commissioner
Location: Geelong
The rice train is a Qube service.
I was under the impression that it was crewed by El Zorro.
Raichase
Captain Rant!
Location: Sydney, NSW
I was under the impression that it was crewed by El Zorro.You would be incorrect.
SamTheMan79
Assistant Commissioner
Location: Geelong
You would be incorrect.Thanks for that. Are there any QUBE services crewed by El Zorro?
VRfan
Moderator
Location: In front of my computer :-p
Out of the regular El Zorro operations, who were the contracts actually with? As I understand it, the Warrnambool and Toc trains were actually with RPE but operated by El Zorro. Were the Illuka mineral sands and AWB grain trains direct to El Zorro or through some other company?
I'm guessing that they still have use of the B because it's sub-hired from Metro rather than direct from CFCLA?
I'm guessing that they still have use of the B because it's sub-hired from Metro rather than direct from CFCLA?
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
RPE has the Toc service I am aware of that. Regional Port Enterprises has received money from the government to subsidise the TOC service.
juniorboii
Beginner
Did the lads at Junee pick up work with any of the other operators in the area? Poor upper management!
iansvr
Assistant Commissioner
Above it mentions the VGR hired T333 which I understand is at SRHC because it had a engine failure, what about the other tourist railways that have stuff on hire to El Zorro, SGR's T342, SRHC's loco's and all the rolling stock from these various TR's. What happens to all these items and when will the TR's see the return of there various items ?
Greensleeves
Chief Commissioner
Location: If it isn't obvious by now, it should be.
Above it mentions the VGR hired T333 which I understand is at SRHC because it had a engine failure, what about the other tourist railways that have stuff on hire to El Zorro, SGR's T342, SRHC's loco's and all the rolling stock from these various TR's. What happens to all these items and when will the TR's see the return of there various items ?
C501 and T342 are already back at Seymour, and I'm pretty sure T's 378 and 320 are as well
tatong branch
Beginner
T386 S302 Loaded with ballast today at Benalla
jcsaws63
Junior Train Controller
Location: 200Mts from the 535k post
What about Trial loco's sent from USA? As listed in Motive power.
jmt
Deputy Commissioner
What about Trial loco's sent from USA? As listed in Motive power.1201 and 1202 to Qube
Local contact at Mount Vernon saying 1203 not shipped as of early April, 1204 and 1205 still not completed
Of the 9 locos announced by NREC for 2013 delivery, the remaining four are 1100 type GT26C clones
Gman_86
Chief Commissioner
Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
Does anybody know where GM36 and S312 are?
phower
Chief Commissioner
Location: Over on Kangaroo Island Sth Aust
Does anybody know where GM36 and S312 are?Yep GM 36 is at Portland in need of wheel set and S312 is at Goulburn ,NSW, all this from another source
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
There have been no EL Zorro grain trains running via Bunbury Street or Gheringhap Loop for a few days. Is this it? All said and done on the grain side?
Valvegear
Oliver Bullied, CME
Location: Banned
Is it definite that El Zorro has gone belly up, or are we all just anticipating the event?
fzr560
Chief Train Controller
Is it definite that El Zorro has gone belly up, or are we all just anticipating the event?El Zorro staff on Sydney radio this morning, looking for assistance with un-paid wages. It ain't right and I hope that those involved find employment quickly. You don't have a business if you don't have any employees.
Spion_Kop
Station Master
Is it definite that El Zorro has gone belly up, or are we all just anticipating the event?I have been told that Zorro has to close its doors today. Apparently ordered by courts. Sister company RPE is not far behind.
JNSymes
Junior Train Controller
Sily question, but who is this "RPE" that has been mentioned? Is it RailPower, who have S312 painted in their colours?
Raichase
Captain Rant!
Location: Sydney, NSW
Sily question, but who is this "RPE" that has been mentioned? Is it RailPower, who have S312 painted in their colours?RailPower are a seperate group based in Goulburn who hire locomotives.
Regional Port Enterprises (?) is RPE, as I understand it. A subsidiary company of El Zorro or something along those lines.