Freight trains in Canberra

SAR 759 · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:08 pm

I would like to know what freight activity there is in Canberra and what times they run?

I remember a fuel/ oil train when I was there a few years ago but is that all there is?

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CaseyJones · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:14 pm

AFAIK thats the only freighter that goes into Canberra itself, but a bit further north you can catch the garbage train between Crisp's Creek and Sydney.

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xplorer2501 · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:33 pm

There is a daily oil down in Canberra, usually operated by Pac Nat X class.Arrives In the morning and Leaves at night, so it is there during the day, as far as i can remember (Sorry, can't help with the Exact times but they have been posted before). Otherwise there is two return Xplorer's (Each day is different) and on thurs/Fri there is an Xplorer stabled at just at the end of the station.

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SAR 759 · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:18 pm

Thanks guys,

as I will only be in Canberra with no transport of my own the oily in the yard will have to do.

Also what days is the railway museum open & what times & cost?

Is it worth a visit?

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CaseyJones · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:44 am

MarkRR · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:00 pm

Re: Canberra oiler

Runs UP Tue, THu, Sat, leaves Canberra Station at approx 1715hrs, usual consist between 13 & 20 NTAF.

Usual noisy end of late has been double X's, but you also see ELs, and today, GL104 was second unit. B80 (Murraylander) was on the run for a while anout six months ago. Think one of the XR rebuilds was on it once.

Beware entering the yard at Canberra Station- some of the shunters are Nazi's.

Drivers exchange staff at Queanbeyan & Bungendore Stations, good viewing along King's Hwy between Qbeyan & B'dore, just about all on banks- good growling.

However, if you are going to travel all the way here just for gunzelling, that's it for freight- it's a narcoleptic line. However, Goondah, between Bowning & Binalong, about an hour from Canberra, heading out Barton Hwy, is lovely, except for lack of shade.

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SAR 759 · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:04 pm

Thanks Mark, unfortunately on Sat nite I had prior arrangements so was unable to go see the oily, but atleast I now know about its schedule for next time, and there will be a next time Smile

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Alco King · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:43 am

Hate to disappoint you all but there has never been a super X in NSW. Cool

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DavidB · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:44 am

TE2815 · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:25 pm

MarkRR · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:31 pm

[quote="Alco King"]Hate to disappoint you all but there has never been a super X in NSW. Cool

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Perhaps it was an X repainted in PN livery- shall check my notes.........
Nahh, can't find it in my Gunzel book- must've written it on my hand.
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T411 · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:11 pm

As far as I am aware, only one of the XR's is currently on SG, XR555. I am not aware of it going north of Albury yet. It has been on 9691/9692 to Wodonga at least once but as a second unit. It spends most of tis time out on the western SG.

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Alco King · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:38 pm

Your thinking of X50 painted in PN colours. (dulux rebuild) Cool

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T411 · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:44 pm

Alco King · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:53 pm

Sorry to disappoint you but it is in sydney as i drove it into Sandown the other day! Rolling Eyes

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