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      mclaren2007 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: recharging my myki
    Stumbled across these today, old nostalgic footage from a tourist's trip in 1990

    A lot has changed!!



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV4pI2Px5ko



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9KIQB20dw



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itCXlsIa5Lc
    Posted: 10 Jun 2015 17:46

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      JoppaJunction Chief Train Controller

    Location: Banned
    In 1990 was the Ghan on a single Gauge?
    Posted: 10 Jun 2015 18:23
      justapassenger Minister for Railways

    Yes.
    Posted: 10 Jun 2015 18:33
      JoppaJunction Chief Train Controller

    Location: Banned
    Yes.
    justapassenger

    In that case 1990 Keswick would have BG and SG with both in use.

    When was the line from Adelaide to Port Pirie converted to SG?
    Posted: 10 Jun 2015 18:35

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      justapassenger Minister for Railways

    In that case 1990 Keswick would have BG and SG with both in use.

    When was the line from Adelaide to Port Pirie converted to SG?
    JoppaJunction
    Early in the 1980s.

    Keswick was dual gauge from day one.
    Posted: 10 Jun 2015 18:59
      bingley hall Minister for Railways

    Location: Last train to Skaville
    In that case 1990 Keswick would have BG and SG with both in use.

    When was the line from Adelaide to Port Pirie converted to SG?
    JoppaJunction
    The Crystal Brook to Dry Creek standardisation was opened December 82 - extended to Mile End in early 1983

    Keswick Terminal was opened in May 1984 - dual gauge from inception as stated.
    Posted: 10 Jun 2015 22:02

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      freightgate Minister for Railways

    Location: Albury, New South Wales
    Great info bingley.
    Posted: 11 Jun 2015 08:35
      Pressman Spirit of the Vine

    Location: Wherever the Tin Chook or Qantas takes me
    Steamranger's BG Southern Encounter would use APT Keswick before their enforced move to Mount Barker.

    I seem to remember a photo or two of the Mount Gambier Bluebirds (BG) and the Broken Hill Bluebirds (SG) both at Platform 1 ready for departure in opposite directions.
    Posted: 11 Jun 2015 17:12

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      steam4ian Chief Commissioner

    Steamranger's BG Southern Encounter would use APT Keswick before their enforced move to Mount Barker.

    I seem to remember a photo or two of the Mount Gambier Bluebirds (BG) and the Broken Hill Bluebirds (SG) both at Platform 1 ready for departure in opposite directions.
    Pressman
    Then there is the story of a Bluebird consist with at least one vehicle of the wrong gauge. it was recognised by the guard when he took the consist list to the driver, he noted that the same car was on a BG or SG train he crewed the day before. Truth? Good story, Yes!
    Posted: 11 Jun 2015 21:48
      greasyrhys Chief Commissioner

    Location: MacDonald Park, SA
    Ah yes, great stuff. Back when trains (both passenger & freight) were better & more frequent.
    Posted: 11 Jun 2015 22:16

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