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For NSW look at www.heritageexpress.info This website name might change early in the new year

OK. Last Sunday and Monday were the beginning of "Rail Safety Week". On both days Sydney Trains had arranged shuttles between Central and Rhodes using a train hired from Transport Heritage NSW (NSWRTM). The locomotive used on both days was 4-6-0 3642. Travel was free but using pre-issued...

Can you please post some more information about the train. Particularly its location. Generally, cane trains do not have brake vans, although in many instances they should. With a single 4-coupled locomotive they can haul up to 1000 tonnes. Several Mills operate trains with slave units mid...

LeeLivery has this correct. The "political ideology" decreed that the decision on tunnel width be determined first and the construction contracts let. ONLY THEN were tenders called for the provision of rolling stock. The theory being that cheap "off the shelf" equipment could be acquired from...

The so called Sydney "metro" is a huge mistake. The trains are to be 6 cars with provision to increase them to 8. Less than 1/3rd of passengers will have seats. An existing route is to be converted from the present DD operation. Projected journey time is over 40 minutes with most passengers...

It is my conclusion that Gatwick Airport fares are set to raise as much as possible. Last year I purchased an off peak ticket from St Pancras on a Sunday. Returning about a week later on a weekday only Anytime fares were available from Gatwick.

I recently did the Savannahlander. The following is my account of the trip. hope that you find it interesting. SAVANNAHLANDER Background: The lines from Cairns over the Range to the Atherton Tableland and beyond into the savannah country were constructed from the 1880s onward partly by...

It seems unlikely that I will get to see this series. Quad locomotives on a train are very common in NSW, particularly on heavy coal trains. Triples and quads are also common on container freights. All of these trains have only a single crew of 2. The coal trains in Qld routinely use mid...

Can you provide some additional information. It sounds as though these programmes are quite old. The weekly freight service from Cairns ceased over a decade ago. The reference to agricultural goods be freight on narrow gauge could be anywhere and anytime.

I travelled E* twice last year; both in standard premier. I was very happy with the space and for such a short journey the food service was adequate. The previous year I travelled standard and consider this to be as close as one can get to "cattle" class. It was abominable. Lille: About 18...

Not so. Rio are certainly operating driverless haulpaks and trains. There is no way road could replace rail with this type of heavy haul. Driverless operations are expanding everywhere; some examples: Victoria, Central & DLR in London Metro1 and others in Paris Lines in Singapore...

I too have heard that NZ will be cutting back on their network. The suburban networks in Wellington & Auckland are growing and they may be interested in drivers. Both cities are electrified networks. As pointed out the heavy haul lines in the Pilbara may have limited futures. Rio's activities...

I am unsure whether Manadarin or Cantonese is the main chinese language. It really does not matter for a visitor. English is very widely understood a bit less spoken. Language is a non-issue to the point that I cannot remember about announcements. If you are considering a visit, then just go...

I spent 2 weeks in Taiwan a few years ago and had a wonderful time. In Taipei you can buy a day ticket for the Metro at any station. For memory there is a refund on return of the expired ticket. Also in Taipei the Gondola ride is excellent but go first thing in the morning to avoid crowds...

Are you planning a visit? If so, then on arrival at the Airport buy and Opal card. There is no deposit. For fares there is a daily cap of $15. It is valid on trains except NSWTrainlink services requiring reservations; as well as buses and ferries. Opal cards cannot be purchased at station...

A few points to clarify: The refugee camps are in Jordan, Lebanon & Turkey. I suspect that there are also some in eastern Iraq. It is a disgrace that Saudi Arabia; Qatar, UAE etc are not providing relief, particularly to the Sunni Moslems who have sought refuge. Nor has Iran provided...

The whole refugee issue has become muddled. As I understand the principle & intention of the International Convention following WW2 was that a person should seek refuge in the first available safe country. The situation of the present flood of refugees on the move seems to be such that they can...

There is dual gauge track through Yeerongpilly. It was the location for a NSW standard gauge loco yard; now long gone. Freight on both gauges runs to the Port. Narrow gauge passenger services are to Beenliegh & the Gold Coast. The only standard gauge passenger service is the daily XPT to/from...

On my recent visit I used the ICE services between Koln & Brussels and Paris Est and Frankfurt. Particularly the Paris Frankfurt tri a Thalys would have been more convenient. I travelled 1st class on a sunday and the first stop out of Paris is Saarbrucken (3hours). During the sector a meal...

You will get only limited help from Railpage. They do have a thread listing various heritage organisations and contact details. For Sydney check www.heritageexpress.com.au There are several steam based tours during your visit. Probably amongst the more interesting is one to the Southern...