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    News article: Trans Australia Rail Line cut due to flooding

    Railpage believe's the Trans Australia Railway (TAR) has been cut in Western Australia for several days now by flooding due to the recent heavy rains.

      bingley hall Minister for Railways

    Location: Last train to Skaville
    I can't seem to find any news anywhere, but I believe the TAR has been cut in Western Australia for several days now by flooding due to the recent heavy rains.

    Nothing seems to be moving East West at the moment apart from a couple of works trains with trains parked up in a few locations.

    EDIT: It would appear the more series problems are on Brookfield trackage between Kalgoorlie and Perth. Traffic on this section has been at a standstill since Saturday and unlikely to reopen before 1800hrs tonight (Tuesday)
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 10:17

    Last edited by bingley hall on 14 Feb 2017 10:33; edited 1 time in total

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      mikado5910 Chief Train Controller

    Location: Kurri Kurri NSW
    Heavy rain and flooding in the Swan and Avon Valleys, to the point where the local MP has called for a disaster declaration to assist primary producers, including vignerons.

    From another site with eyes local:

    Reopening may be as late as 1800 Wednesday

    Passengers on the Indian Pacific were retrieved from Golden Ridge by a 4WD minesite bus, which was the only vehicle capable of negotiating the road.

    MP and SP freighters stabled at various loops from Kalgoorlie eastwards as far as Cook.
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 11:18
      Trainplanner Chief Commissioner

    Location: Along the Line
    Thanks for the above.   Goes to show you how poor the wider public profile for rail is.   The East-West Corridor carries up to 80% of the freight task between the East Coast and WA.    You'd think it would justify some media interest.    Don't know if the highway has been cut but if it has it would have got a mention pretty smartly!!!
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 11:24
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    I miss radar Smile
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 11:25
      Trainplanner Chief Commissioner

    Location: Along the Line
    Me too Bevans.   It'd be great right now seeing the disposition of affected trains etc.
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 11:41
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    Heavy rain and flooding in the Swan and Avon Valleys, to the point where the local MP has called for a disaster declaration to assist primary producers, including vignerons.

    From another site with eyes local:

    Reopening may be as late as 1800 Wednesday

    Passengers on the Indian Pacific were retrieved from Golden Ridge by a 4WD minesite bus, which was the only vehicle capable of negotiating the road.

    MP and SP freighters stabled at various loops from Kalgoorlie eastwards as far as Cook.
    mikado5910
    Was this an eastbound or westbound Indian Pacific. If westbound one would presume some track damage in the 20 km between Golden Ridge and Parkeston.

    One of the benefits of Relay Working so far as the freight services are concerned in that with sufficient food they can be stowed at line locations without resthouse accommodation.
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 12:49
      mikado5910 Chief Train Controller

    Location: Kurri Kurri NSW
    Heavy rain and flooding in the Swan and Avon Valleys, to the point where the local MP has called for a disaster declaration to assist primary producers, including vignerons.

    From another site with eyes local:

    Reopening may be as late as 1800 Wednesday

    Passengers on the Indian Pacific were retrieved from Golden Ridge by a 4WD minesite bus, which was the only vehicle capable of negotiating the road.

    MP and SP freighters stabled at various loops from Kalgoorlie eastwards as far as Cook.
    Was this an eastbound or westbound Indian Pacific. If westbound one would presume some track damage in the 20 km between Golden Ridge and Parkeston.

    One of the benefits of Relay Working so far as the freight services are concerned in that with sufficient food they can be stowed at line locations without resthouse accommodation.
    YM-Mundrabilla
    AP8 westbound. Track damage was reported at the eastern end of the loop at Parkeston.
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 13:00
      seb2351 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Sydney
    Me too Bevans.   It'd be great right now seeing the disposition of affected trains etc.
    Trainplanner
    You wouldn't see much. Once the loco shuts down, ICE turns off and then there is nothing to send to ARTC

    EDIT. This is all that the train tracker will show
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 13:05

    Last edited by seb2351 on 14 Feb 2017 13:13; edited 3 times in total
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    Me too Bevans.   It'd be great right now seeing the disposition of affected trains etc.
    You wouldn't see much. Once the loco shuts down, ICE turns off and then there is nothing to send to ARTC

    EDIT. This is all that the train tracker will show
    seb2351
    An interesting map.
    Rawlinna is shown miles off the railway.
    Cundeelee is shown on the railway which it isn’t (or it certainly wasn’t)
    Kalgoorlie doesn’t get a mention.
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 17:21
      seb2351 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Sydney
    Me too Bevans.   It'd be great right now seeing the disposition of affected trains etc.
    You wouldn't see much. Once the loco shuts down, ICE turns off and then there is nothing to send to ARTC

    EDIT. This is all that the train tracker will show
    An interesting map.
    Rawlinna is shown miles off the railway.
    Cundeelee is shown on the railway which it isn’t (or it certainly wasn’t)
    Kalgoorlie doesn’t get a mention.
    YM-Mundrabilla
    I deliberately zoomed out to keep some details from showing up.

    When displayed correctly, Rawlinna hasn't gone on a walk about and all locations are correct.
    Posted: 14 Feb 2017 17:24
      rcamilleri5@outlook.com Beginner

    heard first train heading West out of AFT Thursday 1300.
    Posted: 15 Feb 2017 13:13
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    Me too Bevans.   It'd be great right now seeing the disposition of affected trains etc.
    You wouldn't see much. Once the loco shuts down, ICE turns off and then there is nothing to send to ARTC

    EDIT. This is all that the train tracker will show
    An interesting map.
    Rawlinna is shown miles off the railway.
    Cundeelee is shown on the railway which it isn’t (or it certainly wasn’t)
    Kalgoorlie doesn’t get a mention.
    I deliberately zoomed out to keep some details from showing up.

    When displayed correctly, Rawlinna hasn't gone on a walk about and all locations are correct.
    seb2351
    Thanks Seb.
    Posted: 15 Feb 2017 14:11
      bingley hall Minister for Railways

    Location: Last train to Skaville
    heard first train heading West out of AFT Thursday 1300.
    A 2MP9 headed out of Adelaide yesterday and a 7MP1 left around 1430 this afternoon.

    However, re-opening west of Kalgoorlie has been put back until 1300hrs Thursday.
    Posted: 15 Feb 2017 16:00

    Last edited by bingley hall on 15 Feb 2017 16:15; edited 1 time in total
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Also see: https://www.railpage.com.au/news/article-23270/
    Posted: 15 Feb 2017 18:02
      bingley hall Minister for Railways

    Location: Last train to Skaville
    Appears to have reopened.
    Posted: 16 Feb 2017 14:47

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