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Kafoopsy
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:42 pm
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As their website reports, the Spirit of the West will not run after 31 May 2008.
This is a shame. From what I have read and heard, it was a fantastic restaurant, was well patronised and was not losing money. Why have South Spur decided to throw in the towel? I was planning to go on it soon too. 
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Q4004
Chief Commissioner
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:55 pm
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Sad to see it go
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DA1578
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:12 pm
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I will be at the old Midland platform this weekend for the final must get shots of K205 on the Spirit of the West (long-end leading)
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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WAGR
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:21 pm
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| Kafoopsy wrote: | As their website reports, the Spirit of the West will not run after 31 May 2008.
This is a shame. From what I have read and heard, it was a fantastic restaurant, was well patronised and was not losing money. Why have South Spur decided to throw in the towel? I was planning to go on it soon too. |
All will be revealed in the fullness of time
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Q4004
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:29 pm
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| DA1578 wrote: | | I will be at the old Midland platform this weekend for the final must get shots of K205 on the Spirit of the West (long-end leading) |
i do agree with you. Get the last shots while you can
Better Music - 973 Coast Fm
ARG. CRAP HORNS. DFZ/DC/AC/AD
ARG. BETTER HORNS P/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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Jarroo
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:43 pm
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| WAGR wrote: | | Kafoopsy wrote: | As their website reports, the Spirit of the West will not run after 31 May 2008.
This is a shame. From what I have read and heard, it was a fantastic restaurant, was well patronised and was not losing money. Why have South Spur decided to throw in the towel? I was planning to go on it soon too. |
All will be revealed in the fullness of time |
Unfortunately there is not alot to be revealed.
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NA1971
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pm1225
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:35 pm
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You must remember this restraunt train is not in the core bussiness of Coote who own South Spur. It would bring in peanuts for a company that owns a big trucking company, GTSA Engineering, Gemco and RTS [in east]. It was more a hobby for the previous owners. Anyway if all of you on here think its so profitable and must be kept buy the thing and run its yourselves. You will get one hell of a surprise at what it cost just to start up let alone operate it.
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Jarroo
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:42 pm
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| pm1225 wrote: | | You must remember this restraunt train is not in the core bussiness of Coote who own South Spur. It would bring in peanuts for a company that owns a big trucking company, GTSA Engineering, Gemco and RTS [in east]. It was more a hobby for the previous owners. Anyway if all of you on here think its so profitable and must be kept buy the thing and run its yourselves. You will get one hell of a surprise at what it cost just to start up let alone operate it. |
Well said......the average person would not be aware of the costs before the train even turns a wheel, sadly the biggest loser will probably be RHWA.
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NR121
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:48 pm
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So I guess the Sydney Suburban at East Perth has travelled across the country to be scrapped in Western Australia. Pity.
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Jarroo
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:58 pm
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| NR121 wrote: | | So I guess the Sydney Suburban at East Perth has travelled across the country to be scrapped in Western Australia. Pity. |
Why would it be scrapped?
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Kafoopsy
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:45 am
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If the train does not lose money and is popular with customers and is (or could be) publicity for the company, why shut it down?
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NR121
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:10 pm
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| Jarroo wrote: | | NR121 wrote: | | So I guess the Sydney Suburban at East Perth has travelled across the country to be scrapped in Western Australia. Pity. |
Why would it be scrapped? |
Well I am sure the PTA will not want it there when the service folds, and they maybe able to sell it to someone. But either way, it is going to cost money. And just because a service does not lose money, does mean get rid of it in todays corporate people. It is the not the 1st service or the last to hit the rocks even if it is doing well. This is what you get with non government rail business's.
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Jarroo
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:17 pm
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| NR121 wrote: | | Jarroo wrote: | | NR121 wrote: | | So I guess the Sydney Suburban at East Perth has travelled across the country to be scrapped in Western Australia. Pity. |
Why would it be scrapped? |
Well I am sure the PTA will not want it there when the service folds, and they maybe able to sell it to someone. But either way, it is going to cost money. And just because a service does not lose money, does mean get rid of it in todays corporate people. It is the not the 1st service or the last to hit the rocks even if it is doing well. This is what you get with non government rail business's. |
I dont think it would be sold, I imagine it will continue to be used as an office either at the Midland site or at Maddington.
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M636C
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:35 pm
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More importantly, what will happen to the cars used on the train?
The wooden cars belong to the ARHS (WA) or whatever they call themselves now.
I don't know who owns the steel cars. I thought the HRGA originally belonged to the ARHS but the other steel cars were purchased from G&W.
The observation would be useful to GSR on the new Southern Spirit for their "Platinum" class.
M636C
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