The running over last weekend was very successful with full trains (covid compliant) both days. I can say this because I was involved with the running. On the Sunday a points failure occurred in the morning on the approach to Hurstvile needing urgent repairs. This meant all services were reduced to two tracks resulting in delays to several revenue services. The repairs were carried out in steady rain.
This weekend there were 2 return trips to the Southern Highlands with sold out loads. A carriage in the middle of the empty cars consist working in to Central derailed. I have heard an unconfirmed rumour as to the cause which I will await confirmation before repeating. The second trip, today, Sunday I have no confirmation whether or not it ran. I believe that it probably did.
Before Easter 3801 will depart for a 2 week visit to Southern New South Wales with local tours running out of both Albury and Junee.
While you have been freezing in the northern hemisphere there has been consistent heavy rain all along the NSW coast for a week and is forecast to continue until next weekend. There is severe coastal flooding with several rail services cancelled and major roads closed by flooding. Happily there are few restrictions on activities and no general lockdowns in NSW since last May.
