Location: South East Melbourne Surburbs
Thanks for the reply Monday. Oh well, maybe I will catch it another time. 
Steve
Steve
73LJWhiteSL
Deputy Commissioner
Location: South East Melbourne Surburbs
K160
Minister for Railways
Location: Bendigo
Suprised it isn't being sent to SSR Bendigo for this work, they afterall pioneered the repair method used on the SSR/CFCLA fleet.
t_woodroffe
Assistant Commissioner
Suprised it isn't being sent to SSR Bendigo for this work, they afterall pioneered the repair method used on the SSR/CFCLA fleet.
Six and a half inches from destiny is probably one contributing factor ...
TW
monday
Chief Commissioner
B61, B65, B76, B80, S300, S317, S301, S306, S307, and even S302 (after an earlier attempt by EDI) have been all repaired by the Bendigo team.
The Bendigo shop guys certainly know their stuff with this type of repair.
B75 will no doubt as part of its resto get the same treatment in due course.
Six and a half inches of destiny makes a big difference!
The Bendigo shop guys certainly know their stuff with this type of repair.
B75 will no doubt as part of its resto get the same treatment in due course.
Six and a half inches of destiny makes a big difference!
Alco251_244
Chief Commissioner
Location: Somewhere
It is interesting that the B and S class suffered the cracks yet the GM's don't. Maybe something to do with the fact that the GM's still use springs and shock absorbers between the bodie fame/bogie bolster while the Victorian units have rubber pads. All off the 422's that came to SA had to have bolster repairs done. In the end they cut out the affected section of frame and welded a whole new section in.
tery84_trainee
Assistant Commissioner
i think you will find that's exactly why the victorian stuff cracked , ive found gm's tend to ride better with the bolster springs
73LJWhiteSL
Deputy Commissioner
Location: South East Melbourne Surburbs
Is this out an about again yet? Or still under repair?
Thanks
Steve
Thanks
Steve
gtrtorana
Train Controller
Location: VIC, former home of the best loco's in OZ
B61, B65, B76, B80, S300, S317, S301, S306, S307, and even S302 (after an earlier attempt by EDI) have been all repaired by the Bendigo team.
The Bendigo shop guys certainly know their stuff with this type of repair.
B75 will no doubt as part of its resto get the same treatment in due course.
Just out of interest, has B74, S302, S303, S310, S311 and S313 had this repair?
dthead
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
A GM was seen Northbound on the Hume Highway around Kalkallo Wednesday morning. Photo snapped looks like GM12 but hard to make out. No bogies as it was on a truck.
Regards,
David Head
ps cannot share photo - not mine.
Regards,
David Head
ps cannot share photo - not mine.
LowndesJ515
#TeamRog
Location: Not in Victoria
B61, B65, B76, B80, S300, S317, S301, S306, S307, and even S302 (after an earlier attempt by EDI) have been all repaired by the Bendigo team.
The Bendigo shop guys certainly know their stuff with this type of repair.
B75 will no doubt as part of its resto get the same treatment in due course.
Just out of interest, has B74, S302, S303, S310, S311 and S313 had this repair?
Can't vouch for S310 but all all the other locomotives have.
NSWGR 3827
Deputy Commissioner
Location: South of the Border
B61, B65, B76, B80, S300, S317, S301, S306, S307, and even S302 (after an earlier attempt by EDI) have been all repaired by the Bendigo team.
The Bendigo shop guys certainly know their stuff with this type of repair.
B75 will no doubt as part of its resto get the same treatment in due course.
Just out of interest, has B74, S302, S303, S310, S311 and S313 had this repair?
Can't vouch for S310 but all all the other locomotives have.
S313 did not have replaceent of whole sections of frame as the degree of cracking was nowhere near as bad as all the other Locos. The cracks were simply ground out and welded and NDT tested to ensure all cracks were eliminated.
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Do we know if S312 is still in storage at Blaney?
decry1234
Station Master
Earlier this year s312 was stored at SSRs state mine sidings on workshop bogies.
bingley hall
Minister for Railways
Location: Last train to Skaville
Earlier this year s312 was stored at SSRs state mine sidings on workshop bogies.
Still there. Will make its way to Bendigo Railway Workshops in the next few months.
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Earlier this year s312 was stored at SSRs state mine sidings on workshop bogies.
Still there. Will make its way to Bendigo Railway Workshops in the next few months.
Thanks guys. Has the ownership changed?
bingley hall
Minister for Railways
Location: Last train to Skaville
Earlier this year s312 was stored at SSRs state mine sidings on workshop bogies.
Still there. Will make its way to Bendigo Railway Workshops in the next few months.
Thanks guys. Has the ownership changed?
Owned by SSR.
decry1234
Station Master
Edited original post and added photo!
x31
Chief Commissioner
Location: gallifrey
ARTC waiver issued 1/06/18 for these loco`s to run from Enfield to Cootamundra
The loco consist will be (ex Enfield) :
1. 442S5
2. S312 (Dead Attached)
3. 48S36 (Dead Attached)
4. C509
5. C506
6. C510
7. G513 (Dead Attached)
+ 62 x BGKF Grain Hoppers in tare condition
The loco consist will be (ex Enfield) :
1. 442S5
2. S312 (Dead Attached)
3. 48S36 (Dead Attached)
4. C509
5. C506
6. C510
7. G513 (Dead Attached)
+ 62 x BGKF Grain Hoppers in tare condition
YM-Mundrabilla
Minister for Railways
Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
I suppose 'in tare condition' is modern speak for what us old blokes knew as 'empty'.
decry1234
Station Master
Any ideas is this movement has happened today or in the near future?
Jack Le Lievre
Assistant Commissioner
Location: Moolap Station, Vic
Any ideas is this movement has happened today or in the near future?The listed Locos and Hoppers are all in Enfield this evening by all accounts. All bar 48s36* & S312 arrived this afternoon from points North. Said to be departing under the cover of darkness.
Gman_86
Chief Commissioner
Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
So S312 is headed back to Victoria. No doubt it will be taken to Bendigo, via a bogie exchange at Seymour to place it back on the Broad Gauge.
So this begs the question, when back in Victoria what fate awaits S312? Is it to be placed in storage as a ready source of spare parts for other S & B class locos? Or is there a chance of re-activation?
So this begs the question, when back in Victoria what fate awaits S312? Is it to be placed in storage as a ready source of spare parts for other S & B class locos? Or is there a chance of re-activation?
freightgate
Minister for Railways
Location: Albury, New South Wales
Perhaps Qube or SSR need this for their increasing workload ?
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Perhaps Qube or SSR need this for their increasing workload ?
Would there be enough work for it on the BG for any operator? With SG opening up more and more could be better left on SG?
bingley hall
Minister for Railways
Location: Last train to Skaville
Perhaps Qube or SSR need this for their increasing workload ?
Would there be enough work for it on the BG for any operator? With SG opening up more and more could be better left on SG?
Not sure why QUBE was dragged into the discussion. S312 is owned by SSR as previously stated and as general rule SSR don't lease out locos to QUBE (not to say it couldn't happen).
The intention is to reactivate S312 for BG - how long that takes is another matter and will likely be influenced by new business opportunities if and when they arise.
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