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XP2009
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:37 pm
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Chris is The Xtrapolis doing the 10:50 Belgrave train yet because of the recent transfer of 857M and 858m is that set now doing driver training
By the way i think Connex Have taken over Mtrain
Thanks Joel Rowse
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mjja
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2003 9:56 am
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What what whatwhatwhatwhatwhat? Or do you just mean Connex are managing M>Train since NX pulled out?
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XP2009
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2003 1:57 pm
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I am not sure what they are doing it seems like they are just managing Mtrain otherwise they would start changing the livery i reckon
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cfclael57
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2003 11:09 pm
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The Xtrapolis runs the 8:37am at Camberwell to Blackburn/Ringwood service.
It has really good acceleration as well as no jolting like the Comeng and Hitachi sets.
Nick
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mjja
Sir Nigel Gresley
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2003 5:31 pm
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| Xtrap_001 wrote: | | I am not sure what they are doing it seems like they are just managing Mtrain otherwise they would start changing the livery i reckon |
They don't have any spare money to waste on changing liveries.
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John of Melbourne
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:57 pm
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| Xtrap_001 wrote: | Chris is The Xtrapolis doing the 10:50 Belgrave train yet because of the recent transfer of 857M and 858m is that set now doing driver training
By the way i think Connex Have taken over Mtrain
Thanks Joel Rowse |
The Xtrapolis runs the 5:05 a.m. train from Ringwood, then a trip to Belgrave and back to the city, then the 8:23 a.m. train to Blackburn, extended express to Ringwood. In the afternoon it is used for driver training.
Connex have not taken over M>Train and are not managing it. The government appointed KPMG (IIRC) to manage the former National Express companies.
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timbo_is_cool
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 3:51 pm
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| John of Melbourne wrote: | | Xtrap_001 wrote: | Chris is The Xtrapolis doing the 10:50 Belgrave train yet because of the recent transfer of 857M and 858m is that set now doing driver training
By the way i think Connex Have taken over Mtrain
Thanks Joel Rowse |
The Xtrapolis runs the 5:05 a.m. train from Ringwood, then a trip to Belgrave and back to the city, then the 8:23 a.m. train to Blackburn, extended express to Ringwood. In the afternoon it is used for driver training.
Connex have not taken over M>Train and are not managing it. The government appointed KPMG (IIRC) to manage the former National Express companies. |
by the way does anyone want any photos of the X-Trap or the train crash at spencer street because i have got some or does anyone else have any good photos of th cab of the x-trap
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joffie
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:55 pm
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does the xtrapolas run on weekends?
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TheGunz
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:57 pm
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No it has been stabled at ringwood
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TheGunz
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 9:01 pm
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they are called the "BELMONT" a name that came from the no frills Holden in th 1960's the next model up was the Kingswood
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aus.rail
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 10:36 pm
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A down diesel movement (unsighted) passed Surrey Hills after 1.00 on
Tues.11.2.
An up movement passed at about 5.00 (time not recorded): a diesel
(class/owner not discernable) hauling a six car Xtrapolis (sighted). I
couldn't determine if the move included a van or not.
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Roderick Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor
Converted from aus.rail usenet news
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cfclael57
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 7:52 am
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Hey Roderick,
Would I be able to put a culumn in you magazine? I have heaps of shots which I want to send to magazines too.
Cheers,
Nick
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Nexas
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 11:59 am
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| cfclael57 wrote: | Hey Roderick,
Would I be able to put a culumn in you magazine? I have heaps of shots which I want to send to magazines too.
Cheers,
Nick |
Nick, that post was imported from Aus.Rail so most likely Roderick won't see your message unless he's on these forums.
You should email him.
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cfclael57
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:01 pm
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do you have his email Damo?
Cheers,
Nick
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Nexas
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:04 pm
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yes i do, come on messenger and i'll tell you
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