Location: south australia
I am going to Mildura on the weekend and I was wondering if any trains still run there
Mildura trip
NR 35
Station Master
Location: south australia
beanzs27
Assistant Commissioner
A freight service still operates to Merbien which is west of Mildura, train would go through Mildura to get there
Donald
Chief Commissioner
Location: Donald. Duck country.
The train will return to Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. It gets to Donald at 10 pm.
NR 35
Station Master
Location: south australia
Thanks for that info
Donald
Chief Commissioner
Location: Donald. Duck country.
I don't know what time it leaves Mildura, but at an average speed of 60 - 80 km/h, probably mid to late afternoon.
vlocity160
V/Gunzel
This should help as a "rough" guide - http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/networkaccess/freightschedules/freight_north_western_up.pdf/freight_north_western_up
NR 35
Station Master
Location: south australia
Thanks guys for helping me
I saw it with G522 and G527
I will post a link for the video later this week
I saw it with G522 and G527
I will post a link for the video later this week
NR 35
Station Master
Location: south australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9aaxA19Sfc&feature=player_detailpage
here the link for Pacific national freight 9102 with G522 / G527 between Merbein and Mildura on Sunday afternoon
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Thanks NR35. Oh how this loading has fallen away under the stewardship of PN. No fastrack which was working great, no oil.
A customer in Mildura who has for a long time tried to increase the service only to be restricted by the carrier. Isn't any wonder why businesses move to trucks?
Regards
Brian
A customer in Mildura who has for a long time tried to increase the service only to be restricted by the carrier. Isn't any wonder why businesses move to trucks?
Regards
Brian
The Vinelander
Minister for Railways
Location: Ballan, Victoria on the Ballarat RFR Line
Thanks NR35. Oh how this loading has fallen away under the stewardship of PN. No fastrack which was working great, no oil.Ken Wakefield, CEO of Wakefields Transport is the prime advocate for rail freight transport in Mildura. Frankly with so many obstacles being put up to stop these trains altogether; IE reductions in service frequency and the track which is stuffed it's amazing the line is still open at all.
A customer in Mildura who has for a long time tried to increase the service only to be restricted by the carrier. Isn't any wonder why businesses move to trucks?
Regards
Brian
Maybe it needs a total cessation of the freight service due to these obstacles and the government being shamed into re-investing some $$ into the track upgrade.
Mike.
Donald
Chief Commissioner
Location: Donald. Duck country.
Don't forget the 10 wagons added to the service at Donald.
Gman_86
Chief Commissioner
Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
Ken Wakefield, CEO of Wakefields Transport is the prime advocate for rail freight transport in Mildura. Frankly with so many obstacles being put up to stop these trains altogether; IE reductions in service frequency and the track which is stuffed it's amazing the line is still open at all.Unfortunately that would never work, as we have seen before with other services, and other lines when it comes to rail lines (passenger or freight) being closed, they very rarely get going again.
Maybe it needs a total cessation of the freight service due to these obstacles and the government being shamed into re-investing some $$ into the track upgrade.
Mike.
Duncs
Chief Commissioner
IIRC Some re sleepering was done on the Mildura Line a few years ago. Can anyone recall what was actually done?
Donald
Chief Commissioner
Location: Donald. Duck country.
About 4 out of every 5 wooden sleepers were replaced by wooden sleepers.
Oh and at most highway crossings a third rail was inserted in anticipation of the standardisation of the line in a few years time - so they wouldn't have to block the crossings again when that happened! Can't upset the road traffic.
Oh and at most highway crossings a third rail was inserted in anticipation of the standardisation of the line in a few years time - so they wouldn't have to block the crossings again when that happened! Can't upset the road traffic.
Duncs
Chief Commissioner
About 4 out of every 5 wooden sleepers were replaced by wooden sleepers.Thanks Donald. About time to replace those remaining fifth sleepers I think.
Oh and at most highway crossings a third rail was inserted in anticipation of the standardisation of the line in a few years time - so they wouldn't have to block the crossings again when that happened! Can't upset the road traffic.
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