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707 Operations Seymour trip - 19 October to the Tastes of the Goulburn Festival

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      narf120 Locomotive Driver

    For those that haven't booked yet or are interested. Don't forget this Saturday 19 Oct, 707 Operations are running a day trip to Seymour for the Tastes of the Goulburn Festival with R707 leading. More information at http://www.707operations.com.au
    Posted: 13 Oct 2013 22:23

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      Carnot Minister for Railways

    Good to see some high-speed running scheduled for Craigieburn-Seymour (i.e. 1 hour interval).
    Posted: 14 Oct 2013 10:36
      SN7 Chief Commissioner

    The opportunity also exists for passengers off the 707 Ops Train to travel on the  12 noon SRHC shuttle service from Seymour to Nagambie being run in conjunction with the Tastes Of The Goulburn Festival, with heritage locos B 74  & T 378., wooden cars including Yarra parlour car.

    Please support mainline heritage operations by buying a ticket,  for a quick high speed steam day trip.  Tickets still on sale.
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:28
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    At what speed will R707 will travelling to and from Melbourne? Thanks
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:39
      G41 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Footplate of any K class
    At what speed will R707 will travelling to and from Melbourne? Thanks

    Depends how fast you can push.

    The line speed for the R on that line is around 110km/h. So depending on the weight, crews and weather, id say expect it around 100km/h.
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 12:01
      D3621 Locomotive Driver

    Location: Castlemaine Vic
    Depends how fast you can push.

    The line speed for the R on that line is around 110km/h. So depending on the weight, crews and weather, id say expect it around 100km/h.
    G41

    I was under the impression that all heritage trains ran at 80kmh? It is at 100kmh because 707 operation use steel cars or is the 80kmh speed limit just for running on the RFR?
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 14:37
      Loco Administrator Railpage 2 Developer

    Location: Banned
    I was under the impression that all heritage trains ran at 80kmh? It is at 100kmh because 707 operation use steel cars or is the 80kmh speed limit just for running on the RFR?
    D3621
    Non RFR lines, heritage trains are able to operate at line speed to the speed the rollingstock allows.

    In this case, R707 and an all steel consist allows for running over 80km/h

    Regards,
    Lionel.
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 16:14
      Gman_86 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
    I would expect R707 to run easily at over 100km/h. I remember a couple of years ago, Steamrail tested R711 on the same line at speeds of or over 115km/h with a full consist in tow. If R711 can do it surely R707 can.
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 20:43

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      D3621 Locomotive Driver

    Location: Castlemaine Vic
    Thanks for the information Gman_86 and Lionel. Sorry for another question but what is the top speed these days for wooden cars?
    Posted: 15 Oct 2013 20:54
      SN7 Chief Commissioner

    The train ran well yesterday, and thanks to those that travelled, a full rundown on the day can be found on the 707 operations inc Facebook page, on the return to Newport ex Southern Cross , there was a delay due to a point failure at South Kensington.

    Apart from this the operation of the train saw another mainline steam driver was qualified on the run yesterday by V/Line. A great benefit for all mainline steam operation.
    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 09:17
      Gman_86 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
    Unfortunately I was unable to ride the train yesterday, I had to work. I did however knock off in time to drive up and catch it blasting it's way up to the top of the Great Dividing Range at Heathcote Junction.

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 10:26
      Gman_86 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
    I then went back up to Seymour to see if I could catch a glimpse of the SRHC train running the 3 o'clock shuttle. T357 and another T (T378 I think) lead the consist, with B74 on the other end for the return leg. I caught them at Mangalore were they had just been overtaken by GL101 and GL110 hauling a long rake of empty container flats.

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 10:33
      Loco Administrator Railpage 2 Developer

    Location: Banned
    Got one photo yesterday of the train coming through Donnybrook.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lc501/10353173484/

    Regards,
    Lionel.
    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 11:14
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    To everyone working on the train and behind the scenes at 707 Operations, many thanks for putting on a great day with the mighty Hudson R707 and it's train . Here are my photos of how the trip went :

    R707 departing Southern Cross station about 10 mins behind schedule with 8393 Tastes of the Goulburn Tour to Seymour. Sat 19/10/2013 :





    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 19:52
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 is now cresting the grade and Heathcote Junction with ease  and then passing through the station :



    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:00
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 approaching Dockerys Rd level crossing on the way to Tallarook :

    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:07
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 nearing the end of it's journey as it rounds the curve toward Seymour station :



    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:17
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 'City of Melbourne' proudly shows off it's drivers, rods, valve gear and side profile as it waits at Seymour station ready to depart with 8494 Tastes of the Goulburn tour back to Melbourne :







    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:27
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 makes it's way up out of Seymour station for the return trip back to Melbourne :





    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:39
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 chuffing it's way up out of Broadford



    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:48
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    R707 'on time' as it is about to pass under the Kilmore-Wandong Rd bridge, Wandong :



    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 20:54
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    Getting close to Melbourne, R707 thunders through Donnybrook station :

    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 21:00
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    Coming to the end of it's journey R707 is about to pass under the Latrobe St bridge and into Southern Cross station arriving about 5 minutes early. Again thanks to everyone at 707 Operations for putting on such a great day :



    Posted: 20 Oct 2013 21:12
      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Richmond Vic
    An excellent selection of photos, Michelle12; thanks for posting them for all to enjoy.
    Posted: 21 Oct 2013 17:35
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    Thanks, Valvegear. It was my pleasure to chase R707 to Seymour and back.
    Posted: 21 Oct 2013 21:58

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