Northern Express

Dylan Knott · Post by **Dylan Knott** » 29 Jan 2009, 18:50

Northern Express awaits entry into Somerset West Station. The Yard Master is waiting at the points as the Metro set is busy shunting.
The train, aka Premium Express, arrives here at 06:24, 18:01 and 18:24 daily. In future crossings will take place at Somerset West in opposed to Firgrove.

Stefan Andrzejewski · Post by **Stefan Andrzejewski** » 29 Jan 2009, 20:15

It looks good. Did you only take one photo? How long is this set?

Dylan Knott · Post by **Dylan Knott** » 29 Jan 2009, 20:30

It consists of 6 coaches. Two motorcoaches at either end and four normal coaches. At 17:55 until 17:58 it waits at the Point Indicator at Somerset West. Good chance to take plenty of photos and nobody minds! It runs through to Strand and returns at 18:21 running to Salt River where it is staged overnight.

Craig Duckham · Post by **Craig Duckham** » 29 Jan 2009, 21:53

Looking at this picture, metrorail have clearly put a new vinyl over the Premium express and changed the name to Northern express. This must mean that they have a Southern Express in mind.

Chris Janisch · Post by **Chris Janisch** » 29 Jan 2009, 22:21

Nice.
Now let's see this set framed by some semaphores. When is the next HRASA meeting down there?

Dylan Knott · Post by **Dylan Knott** » 29 Jan 2009, 22:45

here u go

Chris Janisch · Post by **Chris Janisch** » 30 Jan 2009, 06:29

Ah. The famous vd Stel home signal which played host to the HRASA photoshoot...

Stefan Andrzejewski · Post by **Stefan Andrzejewski** » 30 Jan 2009, 08:24

Very smart. Great shot of the suburbs Dylan.

Gabor Kovacs · Post by **Gabor Kovacs** » 30 Jan 2009, 09:02

Dylan! Superb shot of the Metro train, with semaphore signal.

Nice one!

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