Is the same train pattern still the same, ie out at 8.30 am and back according to destination. If that is the case when would the trains reach the Flinders Highway crossing and Cummins station. I realise that these times would be only notional but any info would still be very much appreciated.I don't have the times but as an indication I can tell you that The Flinders Hwy (B100) level crossing is at 20.85kms (rail distance)(Also SA-trackandsignal has the crossing labelled as Tod Hwy)
The normal pattern for the gypo is three round trips per day 7 days a week, with the first leaving Thevenard around 4am and returning roughly 8am. Second trip as soon as the first is unloaded (usually 2 hours), and so on.Thank you PJ that's appreciated.
Jetty work at Thevenard has disrupted operations recently, with trains only running twice a day, 5 days a week but I believe things should be pretty normal by now.
The Kevin mine site is now well and truly off limits, unfortunately, secured within the last year or so because of an incident unrelated to railfans, I believe. At Thevenard though there are plenty of good views from the public roads which go around the yard on all sides.Great information as always PJ, thankyou
The normal pattern for the gypo is three round trips per day 7 days a week, with the first leaving Thevenard around 4am and returning roughly 8am. Second trip as soon as the first is unloaded (usually 2 hours), and so on.Just one other question when you say returning roughly 8am, would that be returning into Thevenard around 8am or returning from Kevin around 8am? Many thanks
Jetty work at Thevenard has disrupted operations recently, with trains only running twice a day, 5 days a week but I believe things should be pretty normal by now.
Sorry, I should have made it clearer. That's 8am at Thevenard. All times +/- an hour or two in reality, but you can see the pattern. If you stay overnight in Ceduna, you should hear the train going out early morning. Add four hours for a rough return time past Ceduna.Fantastic! Thanks once again PJ
Word from the locals on the weekend that the Thevenard jetty has shifted, twisting the conveyor belt and shutting down the port. Trains were still running on the weekend, but they'll quickly stop.Geez, you're right. Says they don't know when it will be back up and running. Hopefully its back up and running by October (which it should be) as I have a trip planned over there. :/
Best to re-think your trip. As described in the Thevenard Jetty Shutdown thread, it looks like trains won't be running for possibly nine months.Word from the locals on the weekend that the Thevenard jetty has shifted, twisting the conveyor belt and shutting down the port. Trains were still running on the weekend, but they'll quickly stop.Geez, you're right. Says they don't know when it will be back up and running. Hopefully its back up and running by October (which it should be) as I have a trip planned over there. :/
Just asking a question here if that is the case with the jetty will trains resume running after the 9 month shut down though. This could well be the death knell of that section of the EP rail system. Not saying it will be just asking for thoughts on this subject!Best to re-think your trip. As described in the Thevenard Jetty Shutdown thread, it looks like trains won't be running for possibly nine months.Word from the locals on the weekend that the Thevenard jetty has shifted, twisting the conveyor belt and shutting down the port. Trains were still running on the weekend, but they'll quickly stop.Geez, you're right. Says they don't know when it will be back up and running. Hopefully its back up and running by October (which it should be) as I have a trip planned over there. :/
David, the gypsum line is probably the safest part of EP at the moment. They spent a lot of money upgrading the track just a couple of years ago, and I believe GRA signed a 10 year take-or-pay contract with GWA.Thanks Peter I was just wondering that is all. Thanks for the reply!
Latest indications are that the shutdown may not be as long as first advised. Still nothing definite though. The train still has possibly 2 weeks of running left before the stockpile at Thevenard is full and they have to stop.
On Eyre Peninsula, is the coupling height the same as on standard gauge?Unless they made a special class of wagon? what makes you think it would be different?
In Qld the coupling is at a different height. There was some thing about when they moved the 2800 class to standard gauge the difference in the wheel height was able to lift the lower coupling height to the standard gauge height.On Eyre Peninsula, is the coupling height the same as on standard gauge?Unless they made a special class of wagon? what makes you think it would be different?
Narrow gauge AHGX 15 was enjoying the sunshine at Port Lincoln today. Photo taken with permission.The way this wagon is painted highlights that the frame is angled down at each end. This is the same on standard gauge. So possibly the frame is higher, to provide clearance for the discharge chutes, or is my speculation too far off the rails?
The 830's had two coupling heights the lower one used for narrow gauge and the higher one for SG or BG. All the old meat chopper couplings were lower than SG/BG though and a lot of wagons simply got knuckles at the same height as well. These days though it might not be the same though!On Eyre Peninsula, is the coupling height the same as on standard gauge?Unless they made a special class of wagon? what makes you think it would be different?
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