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707 Operations to South Geelong with Queenscliff connection Sunday 2nd June 2013

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      SN7 Chief Commissioner

    R 707 will head out next Sunday to South Geelong , with a bus  connection to the Bellarine Railway from Drysdale to Queenscliff, or cycle on the Bellarine Rail Trail.

    Bookings can be made at http://www.707operations.com.au or phone 0403 883 424
    Posted: 24 May 2013 21:40

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      DalyWaters Chief Commissioner

    R 707 will head out next Sunday to South Geelong , with a bus  connection to the Bellarine Railway from Drysdale to Queenscliff, or cycle on the Bellarine Rail Trail.

    Bookings can be made at http://www.707operations.com.au or phone 0403 883 424
    SN7
    There may well be a big surprise at the Bellarine Railway, too, for steam fans..  

    No further hints will be given.
    Posted: 26 May 2013 10:54
      VBAndy Chief Commissioner

    Double heading at BPR with the T and Pozieres? That's been on Facebook already, no surprises in this world of social media!
    Posted: 26 May 2013 13:15
      lazyboy_69_ Junior Train Controller

    Location: W'bee, Vic
    Double heading at BPR with the T and Pozieres? That's been on Facebook already, no surprises in this world of social media!
    VBAndy
    Well that's if the T-class is repaired in time.
    It shouldn't be a show stopper but does depend on a couple of things falling into line.

    Finger crossed it all works out. If all else fails, maybe we'll look at the addition of the driver experience set to the regular service for the day.  

    But enough about the T and Bellarine, this is about people supporting 707's trip to South Geelong and we're just happy to play a part.  I'm sure that no matter how the week pans out, we'll come up something a little special for the people coming up behind the Hudson!
    Posted: 26 May 2013 14:20

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      Loco Administrator Railpage 2 Developer

    Location: Melbourne
    Sounds like a great trip!

    Thanks for posting the details here SN7.
    Posted: 26 May 2013 19:50
      xxxxlbear Token Booking Clerk

    Location: Geelong
    Hope everyone coming to Queenscliff for the day will have a great time.
    Should be a fantastc event on what is one of Victorias best train trips! Smile
    Posted: 28 May 2013 14:33
      SN7 Chief Commissioner

    Tickets are still available for the trip, so there is still time to book for the train, hope too see you there, Sn7
    Posted: 28 May 2013 17:44
      DalyWaters Chief Commissioner

    Double heading at BPR with the T and Pozieres? That's been on Facebook already, no surprises in this world of social media!
    VBAndy
    That is not the surprise I was referring to.
    Posted: 28 May 2013 18:35
      VBAndy Chief Commissioner

    The ASG on display somewhere? I see its supposed to leave the museum this week.
    Posted: 28 May 2013 19:17
      xxxxlbear Token Booking Clerk

    Location: Geelong
    That is not the surprise I was referring to.
    DalyWaters

    Don't give ANYTHING away!
    We want it to be a surprise, remember! Wink
    Posted: 28 May 2013 23:44

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      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    Triple headed EE's? That would be worth heading to Queenscliff for.
    Posted: 29 May 2013 15:37
      Graham4405 The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Location: Dalby Qld
    Triple headed EE's? That would be worth heading to Queenscliff for.
    VRfan


    Unless they've been converted to run on steam I wouldn't think so! Wink

    There may well be a big surprise at the Bellarine Railway, too, for steam fans...
    DalyWaters
    Posted: 29 May 2013 17:34
      Carnot Minister for Railways

    I shot this video at Little River, but completely lucked out with the weather:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl0_IrVSEZU
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 14:14
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    So was the surprise the ASG or something else?
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 14:38
      Taitset Chief Commissioner

    Location: Eltham, (former) vintage safeworking capital of Melbourne
    Some video of the R climbing through the tunnel on Sunday:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Wd93cTuCw
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 15:26
      VBAndy Chief Commissioner

    Some photos from the day...

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Gunzelling/IMG_0442_zps34dbc3ad.jpg[/img]
    Passing Manor Loop

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Gunzelling/IMG_0444_zps80726879.jpg[/img]
    Blasting out of the tunnel at Geelong

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/BPR%20photos/IMG_0445_zpsc7bc416c.jpg[/img]
    The Bellarine train passes Anderson Rd, Drysdale

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/BPR%20photos/IMG_0452_zpsbc704d9c.jpg[/img]
    Departing Drysdale

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/BPR%20photos/IMG_0455_zpse44d69e7.jpg[/img]
    Passing Mannerim

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/BPR%20photos/IMG_0464_zpscb0670ed.jpg[/img]
    Arrival at Queenscliff

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/BPR%20photos/IMG_0507_zps6d62d114.jpg[/img]
    Mannerim again, now soaking wet. Shelter was sought under a nearby tree

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/BPR%20photos/IMG_0508_zpsc05860eb.jpg[/img]
    Rolling down the grade in to Drysdale

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Gunzelling/IMG_0518_zps2b57fb20.jpg[/img]
    Resting in Queenscliff Siding prior to shunting to the platform at South Geelong

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Newport%20photos/IMG_0534_zps64354c45.jpg[/img]
    Ready for a rest at Newport Workshops after the days running

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Newport%20photos/IMG_0540_zps8f89b533.jpg[/img]
    Simmering down

    Thanks to 707 and BR for an enjoyable day out. Special mention to the Esplanade Hotel in Queenscliff, good food with top service to match the ice cold beer on tap!
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 17:44
      VBAndy Chief Commissioner

    So was the surprise the ASG or something else?
    VRfan
    Double headed steam on a mixed consist and the ASG in the yard, that was all I could see that came close to maybe being a surprise if Facebook didn't exist.
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 17:46
      Henry Herby
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 19:23
      transam Junior Train Controller

    Hi all
          Some of My shots taken just before it's departure from South Geelong on the old Queenscliff
          branch, taken in between showers !
              Cheers


    [img]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u37/transam351/IMG_8112_zpsefeec820.jpg[/img]
    [img]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u37/transam351/IMG_8121_zpsc3ee45b5.jpg[/img]
    [img]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u37/transam351/IMG_8132_zpsb0db771b.jpg[/img]
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 21:35
      D3639 #TeamRog

    Location: Melbourne, Vic
    My shots from the day

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/77552346@N08/sets/72157633921148845/
    Posted: 17 Jun 2013 15:03

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