Incidentally you can actually see the Stonie on Google Maps near the intersection of Light's Pass and Penrice Roads.
Is it the only broad gauge freight traffic left in SA or are there others?
I looked for the Stonie on my trip to SA last week but didn't see it (probably the wrong day). I have to say the state of the tracks through the Barossa is pretty poor - I actually thought I was looking at a closed line at first until I realised on closer inspection that it was actually in use.
Incidentally you can actually see the Stonie on Google Maps near the intersection of Light's Pass and Penrice Roads.
Is it the only broad gauge freight traffic left in SA or are there others?
I looked for the Stonie on my trip to SA last week but didn't see it (probably the wrong day). I have to say the state of the tracks through the Barossa is pretty poor - I actually thought I was looking at a closed line at first until I realised on closer inspection that it was actually in use.
Incidentally you can actually see the Stonie on Google Maps near the intersection of Light's Pass and Penrice Roads.
Is it the only broad gauge freight traffic left in SA or are there others?
If Penrice Soda is not sold either as a whole or in sections as has been advertised here by the administrator then whenever you see it, it could be the last time you do actually see it. If Penrice Soda closes then the stone trains will cease to run!
The loans they have are the real killers and a bank etc or something is going to want it back or get as much back as they can anyway.
I was under the impression that is exactly why they are in administration, the finance companies want their money back i.e. are pulling their finance out. It reminds me of what happened to the Alice Springs to Darwin rail line Freightlink company.
WORKERS of struggling, for-sale SA manufacturer Penrice Soda Holdings can take heart from a number of robust bids to take on the business as a continuing operation, administrators say.
I looked for the Stonie on my trip to SA last week but didn't see it (probably the wrong day). I have to say the state of the tracks through the Barossa is pretty poor - I actually thought I was looking at a closed line at first until I realised on closer inspection that it was actually in use.
Incidentally you can actually see the Stonie on Google Maps near the intersection of Light's Pass and Penrice Roads.
Is it the only broad gauge freight traffic left in SA or are there others?
http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11377854.htm
Any updates on whether the stonie is still running sporadically or is it back to daily? I wouldnt mind heading out to have a look but I live at the other end of the hills and would hate to drive all the way for nothing!
While Penrice Soda remains in administration then it will probably remain at twice a week for the foreseeable future, but if it is sold it might go back to daily though, however there is the other option no running at all if no one buys Penrice Soda! What happens is anyone's guess though!
David, the Soda-ash plant was closed well before the company went into administration leading to the reduction in the number of services from 7 a week to 2. It is highly unlikely that it will re-open unless someone is willing to inject a huge amount of capital - and with the debts the company already have, that is unlikely.
It is unlikely we will ever again see one train a day: indeed, there is some doubt that the current level of service will be sustainable for GWA.
Brian
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