Water damage blamed for derailment
The operator of the Darwin to Adelaide rail line has confirmed water damage was to blame for a freight train derailment in Alice Springs earlier this month.
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Tag Archives: Alice Springs
Posted in Freight and Infrastructure
September 15th, 2010
Ghan passengers delayed after freight derailment
The derailment of a freight train in Alice Springs at the weekend has delayed the Ghan passenger train and freight services by 24 hours.
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Back on track: Darwin railway line to reopen
The rail line between Alice Springs and Darwin is expected to reopen this afternoon once repairs to flood damage are completed.
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March 9th, 2010
That’s the Spirit
It was the movement some thought would never happen. Train number 2AL8, better known as Great Southern Rail’s ‘The Southern Spirit’, pulled out of Adelaide Parklands Terminal shortly after 8:30AM this morning bound for Alice Springs.
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January 12th, 2010
Ghan driver hailed as hero
Passengers on board The Ghan, which was forced to return to Darwin after large parts of the train track were flooded, praised the efforts of the train driver yesterday.
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January 9th, 2010