The Suburban Interurban?

Warks · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:12 am

Since I started commuting a couple of weeks ago I have noticed a V-set which stops at Thornleigh for up to 10 minutes each morning in the Up loop (one of the few trains to use that loop no doubt). It waits there until another V-set goes by city bound. I checked the timetable thinking that it was odd to have a V-set stop where I’ve never seen one stop before. I assume it only stops and picks up there because of the loop but the rest of the stopping pattern follows the normal ‘semi-express’ sequence. I’m not sure if this train starts from Hornsby or points north. Funny it’s not a Tangara or a K/R/S set if it starts from Hornsby. Any other examples of trains like this suburban Interurban?

Hornsby 8.14
Normanhurst ----
Thornleigh 8.25
Pennant Hills ----
Beecroft ----
Cheltenham ----
Epping 8.32
Eastwood 8.35
Denistone ----
West Ryde 8.38
Meadowbank 8.41
Rhodes ----
Concord West ----
North Strathfield ----
Strathfield 8.53
Burwood ----
Redfern 9.04
Central 9.07i

mattb27j · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:30 am

That service starts at Newcastle at 5:45am then all stops to Berowra, Hornsby then as per your post.

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loco44_01 · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:51 am

this is to let the newcastle flyer pass there.
many yrs ago this train used to sit in the loop at cowan and let the flyer pass there but they no longer do this any more.
loco

Snowy · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:02 pm

The_Beer_Baron · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:51 pm

Still unusual stopping patterns just create confusion, There is no need for it. On most suburban lines there will be a couple of really weird stopping patterns which could cause the driver to possibly miss the stop. There should really only be about 3 - 4 stopping patterns at most. An express, an all stations and maybe 1 or 2 skip stoppers. With all of these stopping patterns happing several times a day.

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nadnerb_2000 · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:57 pm

I caught this V set when I was about 15 - it stopped in the loop at Cowan to allow the flyer to pass, then again at Thornleigh to allow another fast mover to go by. Left Thornleigh 0820 IIRC.

I dont think there is anything wrong with the stopping pattern. Gives Thornleigh and Meadowbank an extra train. Peak hours are always going to have odd stopping patterns simply because more trains are required - off peak, stopping patterns for the most part are very predictable.

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Warks · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:21 pm

Thanks for the info. I see a lot of people running for the train only for it to sit there for another 5 minutes. Always a good laugh.
It's a bit late to get to the city for 9 am but for the stops on the way it would be a handy service for those on the Central Coast. Can't imagine any poor sod sitting on it for over 3 hours from Newcastle. How long does the Flyer take?
On a related subject my train seems to go onto the Down loop some days but nothing has passed it so far. Is there an XPT behind us?

Warks · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:27 am

Saw another one heading to Newcastle this morning. It was to stop at Thornleigh at 645am then Normanhurst, Hornsby, Woy Woy, Gosford, Tuggerah and then some other stations which I can't recall on the way to Newcastle. It was a V-set. There's one timetabled to stop at Epping at 639am but no mention of these stops.

Blackadder · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:27 pm

Can't recall any Newcastle bound V's stopping there at that time of the morning.

Edit: Prehaps covering for a cancelled all stops Confused

bruce · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:58 am