With an afternoon off school,
and a footy match to attend afterwards, I decided to visit
Southern Cross Station for the afternoon peak to observe the
goings on with the new V/Line timetable being released the
previous Sunday.
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Whilst I didn't get to see all peak hour
services, I saw and photographed the majority of them.
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The following trains were
sighted:- |
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For a
plain text version of the below sightings, please
click here. |
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Departures |
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Train 8421 - |
1543 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Traralgon |
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Consist:- |
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N461+FSH21+PCO2 |
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Platform:- |
13 |
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Departure Time:- |
1543 (on time) |
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Notes: |
This train was unique in that it was
an Eastern line service with a powervan (PCO2) attached.
This was due to the locomotive, N461, having
difficulties supplying HEP to FSH21. |
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Train 8029 - |
1550 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Sunbury |
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Consist:- |
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7002+7015 |
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Platform:- |
5 |
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Departure Time:- |
1550 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8223 - |
1553 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Geelong |
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Consist:- |
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N466+FN1 |
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Platform:- |
7 North |
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Departure Time:- |
1553 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8127 - |
1605 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Ballarat |
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Consist:- |
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VL17+VL10 |
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Platform:- |
8 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1607 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8129 - |
1612 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bacchus Marsh |
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Consist:- |
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A60+PCJ492+FSH24 |
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Platform:- |
2 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1612 (on time) |
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Notes: |
PCJ492 was having difficulties
supplying power to FSH24, however, the crew rectified
this and passengers boarded from 1607 onwards, allowing
for an on time departure. |
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Train 8225 - |
1613 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Marshall |
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Consist:- |
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VL33+VL35 |
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Platform:- |
6 |
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Departure Time:- |
1613 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8031 - |
1615 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bendigo |
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Consist:- |
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VL31+VL14 |
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Platform:- |
5 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1615 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8325 - |
1632 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Seymour |
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Consist:- |
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N458+VSH26 |
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Platform:- |
1 |
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Departure Time:- |
1632 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8131 - |
1636 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Ballarat |
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Consist:- |
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VL20 |
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Platform:- |
2 North |
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Departure Time:- |
1636 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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No Photo |
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Train 8227- |
1640 |
Southern Cross |
to |
South Geelong |
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Consist:- |
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VL12+VL03+VL02 |
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Platform:- |
4 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1640 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8133 - |
1646 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bacchus Marsh |
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Consist:- |
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A66+VSH22+PH452 |
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Platform:- |
8 South |
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Departure Time:- |
1646 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8035 - |
1653 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bendigo |
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Consist:- |
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VL05 |
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Platform:- |
5 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1653 (on time) |
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Notes: |
Was originally to be operated by
VL36 from Platform 2 North, with passengers already
boarding this unit. Announcement was made at 1635
notifying passengers of the platform change. Unknown why
VL36 wasn't used. |
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Train 8229 - |
1655 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Marshall |
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Consist:- |
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N471+VN12 |
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Platform:- |
7 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1655 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8037 - |
1700 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bendigo |
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Consist:- |
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VL09+VL22 |
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Platform:- |
6 |
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Departure Time:- |
1700 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8135 - |
1703 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Ballarat |
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Consist:- |
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VL15+VL06 |
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Platform:- |
3 North |
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Departure Time:- |
1711 (8 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
8135 departed 8 minutes late due to
late arrival of VL15 to dock onto the front of VL06.
VL15 coupled onto VL06 at 1707. Passengers were not
permitted to board VL06 until the coupling had taken
place. |
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Train 8327 - |
1710 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Albury |
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Consist:- |
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N459+VN15 |
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Platform:- |
2 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1726 (16 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
8327 departed 16 minutes late due to
the carriage set, VN15, not being docked into the
platform until 1703, and the loco, N459, not coupling up
until 1709. Necessary inspections and tests were
undertaken before passengers were allowed to start
boarding at 1717. |
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CANCELLED |
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Train 8137 - |
1712 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bacchus Marsh |
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Announcement was made at 1704
regarding the cancellation of this service, which was
rostered to run as a N Loco + N Set.
Passengers were advised to catch
8139, the 1724 Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh. |
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Train 8231 - |
1713 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Geelong |
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Consist:- |
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N475+N13+N3 |
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Platform:- |
3 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1713 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8039 - |
1717 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Sunbury |
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Consist:- |
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P13+FSH25+SH30+P15 |
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Platform:- |
4 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1717 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None. |
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Train 8233 - |
1729 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Marshall |
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Consist:- |
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VL04+VL18+VL34 |
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Platform:- |
5 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1729 (on time) |
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Notes: |
None |
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Train 8329 - |
1732 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Seymour |
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Consist:- |
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N463+VLH33 |
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Platform:- |
1 |
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Departure Time:- |
1748 (16 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
Unsure as to why the 16 minute late
departure, however, presumably the train lost its path
with the late departure of 8327, the 1710 down Albury,
and peak hour Broadmeadows suburban services. |
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CANCELLED |
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Train 8235 - |
1736 |
Southern Cross |
to |
South Geelong |
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Announcement was made at 1725
regarding the cancellation of this service.
Passengers were advised to catch
8237, the 1747 Southern Cross to Marshall. |
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Train 8041 - |
1737 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Swan Hill |
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Consist:- |
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N474+VN18 |
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Platform:- |
7 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1749 (12 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
8041 departed 12 minutes late due to
the train not docking into the platform until 1737.
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Train 8043 - |
1745 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Kyneton |
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Consist:- |
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7003+7013+7002+7015+7022 |
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Platform:- |
6 |
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Departure Time:- |
1808 (23 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
Originally rostered and advertised
as six sprinters, departure was 23 minutes late due to
the late docking of two sprinters (7003+7013) onto
7002+7015+7022 at 1757.
There appeared to be confusion amongst the crew and
platform staff as to whether the train was five or six
sprinters. At 1801, it was announced the train would
only be five sprinters, with passengers allowed to
board.The rear sprinter,
7022, was locked up with no lights on, but was powering. |
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Train 8237 - |
1747 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Marshall |
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Consist:- |
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N455+FN10 |
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Platform:- |
3 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1750 (3 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
Unknown why departure was three
minutes late. |
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8144 - arriving in late ex
Ballarat causing the late departure of 8141 to Ararat. |
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Train 8141 - |
1749 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Ararat |
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Consist:- |
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VL23+VL13 |
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Platform:- |
8 South |
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Departure Time:- |
1814 (25 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
Departure of 8141 was late 25
minutes due to the late arrival at 1805 of 8144, the
1600 Ballarat to Southern Cross service (due 1732) which
forms 8141. |
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No Photo |
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Train 8143 - |
1752 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bacchus Marsh |
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Consist:- |
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N464+VLH32 |
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Platform:- |
3 North |
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Departure Time:- |
1756 (4 minutes late) |
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Notes: |
Late docking of the loco on at 1752
caused the train to leave four minutes late. |
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Train 8075 - |
1817 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Echuca |
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Consist:- |
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VL21+VL08 |
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Platform:- |
2 Centre |
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Departure Time:- |
1817 (on time) |
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Notes: |
The first Friday night Echuca
service since resumption of revenue passenger services
to Echuca last Sunday, 3rd September. |
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Train 8431 - |
1826 |
Southern Cross |
to |
Bairnsdale |
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Consist:- |
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N470+FN11 |
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Platform:- |
13 (on time) |
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Departure Time:- |
1826 |
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Notes: |
None |
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Details and photos of departures sighted
will be posted in the coming days. |
