Actually the initial weeks have been quite encouraging and development plans are afoot to broaden the scope,capacity and coverage of this service. Yes,it is a trial and will take some time to be fully establish this and other like services across Sydney but the homework was done and money outlayed t...

The new Downer Cars are only going to Mortdale due to a shortage of facilities.

Centralian,
Excellent coverage as always.

Regards Punchbowl Tiger Cub

Nice to see every available S Set in service today to cover C and K sets that have been removed from service pending asbestos inspection,cleanup and recertification.No standby trains as every set of every type have been drafted to cover the shortfall

TonyP will be crying again - another operator has selected a Bustech product for city operations

Standard non-holiday working is 5 cars - nothing to do with age of fleet etc.Also reduction in crewing and cost savings from less staff and maintenance as passenger numbers do not warrant 7 cars

Yes,happened today.

Forest did buy the Sawtell operation last month and will repaint all vehicles which will be retained into Forest livery like some of the former Ryans fleet has already been repainted.Some new vehicles have also been introduced to the former Ryans operation.

No,not related to this.This is a fresh incident involving operator QUBE Rail

Centralian,
Great coverage as always my friend - always something making an appearance in the mountains.The boys having a lunch on next month - will let you know the details shortly

Bus involved - unit 1294 m/o 5758 Volvo B7R CB80

So trains don't do heavy lifting??? Did a run via the Airport Line several weeks ago with an A Set and had to pick up additional passengers due to a diversion of regular traffic for a medical incident.By the time we left Green Square had well over 2000 customers showing on the loading drop box opera...

A few mishaps with Trainlink this morning.An Oscar set derailed down the South Coast and a shunting mishap at Eveleigh with a couple of Endeavour cars.The first Endeavour set for refurbishment has entered the contractors facility and will be coming out in Trainlink livery

A Transit Systems bus and a garbage truck have been involved in a large accident at Wetherill Park.Wrongly reported in some media as a STA bus

Many,many services were reorganised,rerouted,delayed,transposed etc etc to make the best of a difficult situation.All sections of Sydney Trains and RMC did a great job to effect a speedy return to normal. The effects will flow into the early hours tomorrow as sets are repositioned to their normal lo...

A wonderful piece of restoration and a credit to all for bringing this back to life.Great also to see a high level of co-operation between all parties to achieve this result

Was moved whilst a concrete pad was laid for it to sit on.It is used for a Fire and Rescue NSW Training device as well as STA training

Tony,
Yes,no problem with your comment.

So we build junk here - great attitude to keeping jobs in Australia.Not too far away from no manufacturing in this country if we keep this up. Manufacture in Australia where possible to the best possible designs,quality and competitive price. Enjoy your next deliveries of rail rolling stock with ver...

Windowline could be altered at significiant cost but in this case no.

This is due to the requirements of the structural strength and loadbearing in the existing design.

Big disruptions on Airport and East Hills Line due to a broken rail at Turrella.No service in Down direction via Airport from Central to Kingsgrove.Points beyond Kingsgrove serviced via Sydenham.Green Square to Kingsgrove accessed by going to Beverly Hills and changing to an Up train and backtrackin...

Usual consists except in School Holidays

Transdev former m/o 8704 - Insurance writeoff - accident damaged and 24 years old so deemed not worthy of repairs and accordingly deregistered and listed for auction disposal.

The Telfords Volvo deregistered and back at Turrella

Afternoon Centralian, Great to catch up yesterday.Discussing current movements at Red Bus with Ray yesterday,he said there was several new Express bodied IVECO's waiting delivery including new unit no:59. This also matches up with three K92's listed for sale last week. Interesting also that Red Bus ...

Alright,lets clarify - W534 is a Blue Mountains service and would be operated by a V Set.

A Set braking issue in response to Sunnyyan's observation