SAR Scenario Hawker Freight V2
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− | <td>Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to ''' | + | <td>Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Marree''' and on to '''Alice Springs''' ran through the '''Flinders Ranges''' via '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8½inch, 1435mm) line from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Marree''' was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult '''Flinders Ranges'''. The new line bypassed '''Quorn''', '''Hawker''' and most of the original narrow gauge line to '''Marree'''. The old line was immediately closed except for the section between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. The closure reduced the services on the line from 10 train movements each day down to one movement each week. The '''Quorn-Hawker''' section survived because a mine near '''Hawker''' needed to send its ore to '''Quorn''' but the local dirt roads were unsuited for the task.<br> |
− | The '''Commonwealth Railways (CR)''', the operator of the '''Central Australia Railway''', ran a weekly freight service between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' using '''SAR''' locos and a mixture of '''CR''' and '''SAR''' rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. '''SAR T 44''', which was based at '''Quorn''', was a regular sight on this run. The few existing photographs of the service usually show a very short consist, only a few wagons, mostly carrying minerals and general goods.<br> | + | The '''Commonwealth Railways (CR)''', the operator of the '''Central Australia Railway''', ran a weekly freight service between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' using '''SAR''' locos and a mixture of '''CR''' and '''SAR''' rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. '''SAR T 44''', which was based at '''Quorn''', was a regular sight on this run. The few existing photographs of the service usually show a very short consist, only a few wagons, mostly for carrying minerals and general goods.<br> |
− | Because there was only one service each week, | + | Because there was only one service each week, combined with the generally poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed. The track has since been removed and some of it was used in restoring the line from '''Quorn''' to '''Port Augusta''' for heritage train operations.</td> |
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# Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train. | # Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train. | ||
# Proceed to '''Hawker''' stopping at intermediate locations (optional - your choice) '''Willochra''', '''Wilson''' and '''Gordon''' to drop off wagons (if there are enough wagons available for those locations) | # Proceed to '''Hawker''' stopping at intermediate locations (optional - your choice) '''Willochra''', '''Wilson''' and '''Gordon''' to drop off wagons (if there are enough wagons available for those locations) | ||
− | # Deliver wagons according to their types:- | + | # Deliver wagons according to their types (not all wagon types may be present in the consist):- |
#* '''QLX Vans''', '''CR NGS''' open wagons and '''CR Flat''' wagons are delivered to <span style="font-weight: 700; color: black; background-color: yellow;"> Loading Banks </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; color: black; background-color: yellow;"> Goods Sheds </span> | #* '''QLX Vans''', '''CR NGS''' open wagons and '''CR Flat''' wagons are delivered to <span style="font-weight: 700; color: black; background-color: yellow;"> Loading Banks </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; color: black; background-color: yellow;"> Goods Sheds </span> | ||
#* '''K Cattle''' wagons and '''Sheep''' vans to <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: red;"> Stockyards </span> | #* '''K Cattle''' wagons and '''Sheep''' vans to <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: red;"> Stockyards </span> | ||
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<td colspan=2>'''d''' stop if required to drop off wagons</td> | <td colspan=2>'''d''' stop if required to drop off wagons</td> | ||
− | <td colspan=2>'''p''' stop if required to pick up wagons</td> | + | <td colspan=2>'''p''' stop if required to pick up wagons (if available)</td> |
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+ | [[image:SAR Quorn-Hawker Strip Map_V2.png|link=|alt=Strip Map]]</td> | ||
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25 Quorn - Hawker Weekly Freight A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0 |
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The weekly Commonwealth Railways freight service from Quorn to Hawker. | |
The Historical Bit
Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) Central Australia Railway from Port Augusta to Marree and on to Alice Springs ran through the Flinders Ranges via Quorn and Hawker. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8½inch, 1435mm) line from Port Augusta to Marree was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult Flinders Ranges. The new line bypassed Quorn, Hawker and most of the original narrow gauge line to Marree. The old line was immediately closed except for the section between Quorn and Hawker. The closure reduced the services on the line from 10 train movements each day down to one movement each week. The Quorn-Hawker section survived because a mine near Hawker needed to send its ore to Quorn but the local dirt roads were unsuited for the task. The Commonwealth Railways (CR), the operator of the Central Australia Railway, ran a weekly freight service between Quorn and Hawker using SAR locos and a mixture of CR and SAR rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. SAR T 44, which was based at Quorn, was a regular sight on this run. The few existing photographs of the service usually show a very short consist, only a few wagons, mostly for carrying minerals and general goods. |
When, Where and With What
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