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    The Vinelander posted 29 Dec 2015 16:41
    Posted in Victoria » Flagships?

    Can someone please explain what a "Flagship" service is and what makes it that? Is there only one up and down per day on each country service? I don't think I've heard of this on interstate services but I'm certainly prepared to stand corrected.
    I always choose to learn something every day!!
     The steam hauled Geelong Flyer did it in 52 minutes in 1937  reliably every day .
    And the Flyer went from Flinders Street too, didn't it?
    Yes the  Down Flier departed Flinders St and terminated at Geelong .  The afternoon Up Flyer actually originated at Camperdown for some years .
    kuldalai

    I think some may be pleasuring themselves somewhat and thinking the old Geelong Flyer was akin to a TGV...

    1928 Geelong Flyer, taking 63 minutes departs Spencer Street:

    http://www.victorianrailways.net/timetables/1928country/45_46.html

    1954 Geelong Flyer, taking 55 minutes departs Spencer Street:

    http://www.victorianrailways.net/timetables/1954/1954ttipage37.html

    Thanks again to Mark Bau's VR website.

    Mike.

    Edit history

    Edited 29 Dec 2015 23:09, 6 years ago, edited by The Vinelander

    Can someone please explain what a "Flagship" service is and what makes it that? Is there only one up and down per day on each country service? I don't think I've heard of this on interstate services but I'm certainly prepared to stand corrected.
    I always choose to learn something every day!!
     The steam hauled Geelong Flyer did it in 52 minutes in 1937  reliably every day .
    And the Flyer went from Flinders Street too, didn't it?
    Yes the  Down Flier departed Flinders St and terminated at Geelong .  The afternoon Up Flyer actually originated at Camperdown for some years .
    kuldalai

    I think some may be pleasuring themselves somewhat and thinking the old Geelong Flyer was akin to a TGV...

    1928 Geelong Flyer, taking 65 minutes departs Spencer Street:

    http://www.victorianrailways.net/timetables/1928country/45_46.html

    1954 Geelong Flyer, taking 55 minutes departs Spencer Street:

    http://www.victorianrailways.net/timetables/1954/1954ttipage37.html

    Thanks again to Mark Bau's VR website.

    Mike.

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