March 2009 Train Sightings: MickFix Cabling Cinema & Computers
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Train Sightings
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Friday 27th March 2009
Ballarat - Melbourne Line
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16:00 |
Up Pass |
1115 - 1215, 1101 - 1201 V'locity Sets Ballarat East. (7) |
Thursday 26th March 2009
Ararat - Ballarat Line
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17:46 |
Up Pass |
1103 - 1203 V'locity Set Doveton St. L/C, Ballarat. |
Sunday 22nd March 2009
Ballarat Station
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11:40 |
Stabled |
Y145 (Y109), Rail Platforms, T357 Station Yard Sidings. |
Saturday 21st March 2009
Maryborough - Ballarat Line
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15:11 |
Down Freight |
XR558, XR552, 40 Empty Grain Hoppers Millers Rd L/C, Ballarat. (DV) |
Saturday 14th March 2009
Geelong - Melbourne Line
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05:44 |
Up Pass |
1xxx - 1xxx - 1xxx, 1xxx - 1xxx, 1xxx - 1xxx V'locity Sets McIntyres Rd. L/C, Lara. (V) |
SG |
06:35 |
Up Freight |
SCT001?, SCT0xx, 42 Container/Platform/Vans Peak School Rd. L/C, Lara. (V) |
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07:44 |
Down Pass |
N453 (Pull) - N458 (Push) (8) |
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07:51 |
Up Pass |
1115 - 1215, 11xx - 12xx, 11xx - 12xx V'locity Sets (1) |
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08:12 |
Down Pass |
1202 - 1102, 12xx - 11xx, 1217 - 1117 V'locity Sets (3) |
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08:43 |
Down Pass |
N461 (4) (DV) |
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08:56 |
Down Pass |
N468 (Pull) - N457 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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08:56 |
Up Pass |
N458 (Pull) - N453 (Push) (8) (DV) |
SG |
09:08 |
Up Freight |
NR65, NR57, 81 Container/Platforms (8) (DV) |
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(Note: Diverted 4PS6 due to washout of line at Broken Hill). |
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09:30 |
Down Pass |
P14 (Pull) - P15 (Push) (12) |
SG |
09:36 |
Down Pass |
NR25 Overland (9) |
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09:37 |
Up Pass |
1117 - 1217, 1101 - 1201, 1102 - 1202 V'locity Sets (3) |
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09:50 |
Down Pass |
P17 (Pull) - P18 (Push) (12) |
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10:06 |
Up Pass |
N457 (Pull) - N468 (Push) Little River Station. (8) |
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10:13 |
Down Pass |
P11 (Pull) - P13 (Push) (9) (DV) |
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10:26 |
Down Pass |
1233 - 1333 - 1133, 1238 - 1338 - 1138 V'locity Sets (2) (DV) |
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10:34 |
Up Pass |
N462 (4) (DV) |
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10:40 |
Down Pass |
N454 (4) (DV) |
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10:56 |
Down Pass |
N453 (Pull) - N458 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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11:16 |
Up Pass |
P18 (Pull) - P17 (Push) (9) (DV) |
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11:24 |
Up Pass |
N458 (Pull) - N453 (Push) (6) (DV) |
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11:25 |
Down Pass |
P16 (Pull) - P12 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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11:28 |
Down Pass |
1202 - 1102, 1201 - 1101, 1217 - 1117 V'locity Sets (DV) |
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12:05 |
Up Pass |
N454 Peak School Rd. L/C, Lara. (4) (DV) |
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12:10 |
Down Pass |
N468 (Pull) - N457 (Push) (7) |
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12:52 |
Up Pass |
1117 - 1217, 1101 - 1201, 1102 - 1202 V'locity Sets (3) |
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13:37 |
Down Pass |
N466 (4) (V) |
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13:51 |
Up Pass |
N457 (Pull) - N468 (Push) (8) (V) |
SG |
14:04 |
Up Freight |
NR9, NR20, 50 Container/Platforms (8) (V) |
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14:24 |
Up Pass |
N461 (4) (DV) |
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14:24 |
Down Pass |
N468 (Pull) - N457 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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14:59 |
Up Pass |
N460 (4) (DV) |
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15:11 |
Up Pass |
P12 (Pull) - P16 (Push) (8) (DV) |
SG |
15:24 |
Down Freight |
NR104, NR74, 75 Container/Platform/Vans (8) (DV) |
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(Note: Diverted 6SP3 due to washout of line at Broken Hill. Traction motor failed on NR104 on front bogie just before the crossing). |
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15:31 |
Up Pass |
N457 (Pull) - N468 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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15:40 |
Down Pass |
N453 (Pull) - N458 (Push) (8) |
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15:53 |
Down Pass |
P17 (Pull) - P18 (Push) (DV) |
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15:59 |
Up Pass |
N454 (4) (DV) |
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15:59 |
Down Pass |
1202 - 1102, 1201 - 1101, 1217 - 1117 V'locity Sets (2) (DV) |
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16:13 |
Up Pass |
1138 - 1338 - 1238, 1133 - 1333 - 1233 V'locity Sets (8) |
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16:34 |
Up Pass |
P13 (Pull) - P11 (Push) (5) (DV) |
SG |
16:34 |
Up Freight |
NR86, NR22, 71 Container/Platforms (DV) |
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16:50 |
Up Pass |
P18 (Pull) - P17 (Push) (8) (DV) |
SG |
16:59 |
Down Freight |
GM36, EL51, 22 Container/Platforms (11) (DV) |
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17:01 |
Down Pass |
P16 (Pull) - P12 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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17:01 |
Up Pass |
N458 (Pull) - N453 (Push) (4) (DV) |
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17:18 |
Up Pass |
P15 (Pull) - P14 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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17:26 |
Down Pass |
N460 (4) (DV) |
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17:42 |
Down Pass |
N468 (Pull) - N457 (Push) (4) (DV) |
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17:44 |
Up Pass |
1117 - 1217, 1101 - 1201, 1102 - 1202 V'locity Sets (1) (DV) |
SG |
17:59 |
Up Freight |
NR75, NR115, 56 Container/Platform/Wells (8) (DV) |
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18:07 |
Up Pass |
P12 (Pull) - P16 (Push) (8) (DV) |
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19:38 |
Up Pass |
N4xx School Rd. L/C, Corio. (V) |
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19:39 |
Down Pass |
1230 - 1130, 1216 - 1116 V'locity Sets |
Thursday 12th March 2009
Geelong - Melbourne Line
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06:43 |
Up Pass |
N4xx Peak School Rd. L/C, Lara. (V) |
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07:15 |
Up Pass |
1xxx - 1xxx - 1xxx, 1xxx - 1xxx, 1xxx - 1xxx V'locity Sets (V) |
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07:35 |
Up Pass |
1137 - 1337 - 1237, 1122 - 1222, 1114 - 1214 V'locity Sets (2) |
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07:43 |
Down Pass |
A70 (4) (DV) |
SG |
07:48 |
Up Freight |
NR56, 67 Container/Platform/Wells (6) (DV) |
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08:09 |
Up Pass |
N465 (4) (DV) |
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08:27 |
Up Pass |
N456 (4) (DV) |
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08:44 |
Down Pass |
1219 - 1119, 1206 - 1106 V'locity Sets (4) |
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08:50 |
Up Pass |
N461 (4) (DV) |
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09:11 |
Up Pass |
A70 (4) (DV) |
SG |
09:31 |
Down Pass |
NR22 Overland (4) |
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09:47 |
Up Pass |
1106 - 1206, 1119 - 1219 V'locity Sets Geelong Bypass/Princes Fwy. Interchange O/P, Corio. |
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09:56 |
Down Pass |
1203 - 1103, 1217 - 1117 V'locity Sets |
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10:45 |
Up Pass |
1117 - 1217, 1103 - 1203 V'locity Sets |
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10:53 |
Down Pass |
1207 - 1107, 1212 - 1112 V'locity Sets |
SG |
11:42 |
Down Freight |
NR115, NR86, 60 Container/Platforms (8) (DV) |
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11:43 |
Down Pass |
1233 - 1333 - 1133 V'locity Sets (DV) |
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11:44 |
Up Pass |
1112 - 1212, 1107 - 1207 V'locity Sets |
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12:43 |
Up Pass |
1133 - 1333 - 1233, 1118 - 1218 V'locity Sets (6) |
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13:17 |
Down Pass |
1224 - 1124, 1202 - 1102, 1213 - 1113 V'locity Sets |
SG |
13:29 |
Down Freight |
NR111, NR42, 58 Container/Platforms/Steel Wagons (8) (DV) |
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13:41 |
Down Pass |
1241 - 1341 - 1141 V'locity Set |
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13:58 |
Up Pass |
1113 - 1213 V'locity Sets |
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14:42 |
Up Pass |
1141 - 1341 - 1241 V'locity Set (6) |
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15:41 |
Up Pass |
1102 - 1202, 1124 - 1224 V'locity Sets (2) |
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17:19 |
Down Pass |
7016 'Sprinter', 7014 'Sprinter, 7005 'Sprinter |
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18:00 |
Up Pass |
A60 (4) (DV) |
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18:18 |
Down Pass |
1240 - 1340 - 1140, 1224 - 1124, 1202 - 1102 V'locity Sets (6) |
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18:27 |
Down Pass |
70x2 'Sprinter', 7010 'Sprinter, 7013 'Sprinter (5) |
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18:45 |
Up Pass |
7005 'Sprinter', 7014 'Sprinter, 7016 'Sprinter (4) |
SG |
18:45 |
Down Freight |
G533, G513, X54, 40 Container/Platform/Wells (9) |
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(Note: X54 on transfer (in partial undercoat) to Adelaide paintshops to be painted in QRNational livery). |
SG |
19:06 |
Down Freight |
NR119, NR74, 66 Container/Platform/Wells (8) (DV) |
SG |
20:13 |
Up Freight |
NR116, NR24, 56 Container/Platforms, 19 Steel Wagons (V) |
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20:17 |
Down Pass |
1xxx - 1xxx V'locity Set (V) |
Tuesday 10th March 2009
Albury - Melbourne Line
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07:14 |
Down Pass |
1233 - 1333 - 1133 V'locity Set Old Kilmore East Broad Gauge Down Distant Signals. |
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08:11 |
Down Pass |
7007 'Sprinter', 7022 'Sprinter (5) |
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09:01 |
Up Pass |
1133 - 1333 - 1233 V'locity Set (8) |
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09:07 |
Down Pass |
7010 'Sprinter', 7013 'Sprinter |
SG |
09:22 |
Down Pass |
2005 (Pull) - 2016 (Push) Countrylink (8) (DV)
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09:38 |
Up Pass |
7022 'Sprinter', 7007 'Sprinter (5) |
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10:05 |
Down Pass |
1116 - 1216 V'locity Set (4) |
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10:36 |
Up Pass |
7013 'Sprinter', 7010 'Sprinter (5) |
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11:23 |
Down Pass |
1210 - 1110 V'locity Set (2) |
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11:37 |
Up Pass |
1216 - 1116 V'locity Set (2) |
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11:48 |
Down Freight |
G524, 21 Empty Ballast Hoppers (8) (DV)
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12:28 |
Down Pass |
7020 'Sprinter', 7002 'Sprinter (3) |
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12:38 |
Up Pass |
1110 - 1210 V'locity Set (1) |
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13:07 |
Down Pass |
N454 Kilmore East Station. |
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(Sighting courtesy Ewan McLean). |
SG |
13:22 |
Down Freight |
G530, G536, 40 Container/Platforms Dry Creek Rd. L/C, Kilmore East. (7) |
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13:28 |
Up Pass |
7002 'Sprinter', 7020 'Sprinter (4) |
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14:29 |
Down Pass |
7012 'Sprinter', 7016 'Sprinter (4) |
SG |
15:11 |
Up Freight |
NR69, NR115, 46 Container/Platform/Wells (DV)
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15:34 |
Down Pass |
7010 'Sprinter', 7013 'Sprinter (4) |
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16:00 |
Up Pass |
7016 'Sprinter', 7012 'Sprinter (4) |
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16:30 |
Down Pass |
7020 'Sprinter', 7002 'Sprinter (4) |
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16:35 |
Up Pass |
7013 'Sprinter', 7010 'Sprinter (4) |
SG |
17:55 |
Up Pass |
2017 (Pull) - 2001 (Push) Countrylink (7) (DV)
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18:21 |
Down Pass |
7001 'Sprinter', 7003 'Sprinter , 7018 'Sprinter (5) |
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18:38 |
Up Pass |
7002 'Sprinter', 7020 'Sprinter (4) |
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19:04 |
Up Pass |
1233 - 1333 - 1133 V'locity Set (4) |
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19:26 |
Up Pass |
7018 'Sprinter', 7003 'Sprinter (3) |
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19:53 |
Down Pass |
1130 - 1230? V'locity Set |
SG |
19:53 |
Down Special |
2853, 2803 Endeavour Cars, 2505 Explorer Car |
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20:29 |
Down Pass |
70xx 'Sprinter' |
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