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Rail chaos on the Noarlunga line
Original story MANY southern rail commuters are running late for work today because a train has broken down and blocked the Noarlunga line. The train has come to a halt near Lonsdale and passengers are being taken by another train back to Noarlunga before they can be transported to the city.
Continue reading...Lions Club of Yorke Peninsula Rail closure
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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The Lions Club of Yorke Peninsula Rail has decided to close the tourist railway. The prolonged dry period, together with the excessive heat in January and February, caused extensive damage to the track and the major work required to reinstate the track is beyond the scope of the volunteer workforce. If the repair work was to be [...]
Continue reading...Heat stops train in its tracks
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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The Wallaroo to Bute Tourist Railway has been stopped in it’s tracks this week following the recent exceptional run of heat caused movement and buckling of the track. President of the Lion’s Club of Yorke Peninsula Rail, Mr Brian Reay, said that a prolonged dry period coupled with excessive heat had caused damage to a number [...]
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Friday, July 24, 2009
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