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Train hits 4WD at Salisbury North

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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THE occupants of a four-wheel-drive that stalled on a northern suburbs rail crossing last night fled the vehicle just before it was hit by a train. Police said the incident happened on a level crossing on Bagsters Rd at Salisbury North about 11.15pm and that no on had been hurt.

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That’s the Spirit

Monday, January 11, 2010

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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. At its head was locomotive NR85, the first NR locomotive painted into the striking green and white livery, known [...]

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Floods cut Perth – Sydney railway line

Saturday, January 2, 2010

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Floods have cut the main Perth – Sydney railway line in the North East of South Australia. The flooding occured approximately 54 kilometres from the town of Yunta, washing away several sections of track and leaving trains stranded either side.

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Late Ghan arrives in Adelaide

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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Late Ghan arrives in Adelaide

About 200 passengers on the Ghan have arrived in Adelaide more than half a day late. The front locomotive of the train was derailed about 300 kilometres south of Alice Spring on Sunday night when it hit a large bull.

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Ghan derails after hitting large bull

Monday, October 19, 2009

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Ghan derails after hitting large bull

A Ghan train travelling between Alice Springs and Adelaide has derailed after hitting a large bull. Senior Sergeant Michael Potts says the south-bound passenger train hit and killed a large bull on the railway line near Rose Hill Station in South Australia last night.

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