I guess regarding the remaining S set trains, the question would be how many Cityrail Double Deck sets do the current Government expect to replace with their new Single Deck trains on the Bankstown and Hurstville lines? While most would say this will never happen, it is the current Government policy. Should it happen the S sets will be old trains then though!It's a valid point you raise - it might knock the K/C sets off the perch too.
A46 and A47 were testing today also.Thats great to hear that each of the newer Waratah trains are out for testing before they can go into passenger service in 1 or 2 weeks. I hope that they will be able to deliver more than 50 Waratah trains by end of this year so we can have more better airconditioning trains this coming summer.
It's a valid point you raise - it might knock the K/C sets off the perch too.I also wonder what would happen if the current or a future Government did create a replacement for the V set? Would that mean that we would see some H sets return for Suburban use? (thus replacing the older silver sets).
I see nothing wrong with having single deck trains on their own lines, the problem is when they need to mix with the double-deck trains...
I also wonder what would happen if the current or a future Government did create a replacement for the V set? Would that mean that we would see some H sets return for Suburban use? (thus replacing the older silver sets).most likely as seeing what they did the the G sets. removal of toilets and replacing them with seats would be the only thing they needed to do. after all they are basically an improvement over the G Set design.
A13 under test in St Marys.A13 has been attacked by paint too, no actual graffiti, just morons throwing paint around because they're "hilarious".
Is this unit one of the ones where there was a gap between sets in revenue?
Also i think it was A46/7 has been attacked with some white paint.
Not graffiti, now paint. Horrific...Sadly, it's nothing new - now they're just ruining public property without any pretext of it being "artistic". If you look carefully alongside railway lines, one will notice paint tins in the four or six foot, usually near bridges. I recall hearing about a South Coast OSCar that had an entire industrial drum of paint tipped over the drivers cab, COVERING the three front windscreens. Needless to say, that train was cancelled and set worked empty at a very reduced speed.
Sadly, it's nothing new - now they're just ruining public property without any pretext of it being "artistic". If you look carefully alongside railway lines, one will notice paint tins in the four or six foot, usually near bridges. I recall hearing about a South Coast OSCar that had an entire industrial drum of paint tipped over the drivers cab, COVERING the three front windscreens. Needless to say, that train was cancelled and set worked empty at a very reduced speed.Unfortunately, it'll never stop with these tiny fines and plus, the vandals have nothing to lose if they go to gaol.
Seen both 41 and 42 out in service last week. Anything later than that spotted recently?
Last Thursday, 6 June, sighted A43 at Milsons Point on a early evening trip to the City.
- Scott.
Did Biami give this train a name? Does the name Waratah come from the same indigenous langauge as Tangara, the latter apparently means 'to go.'
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