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| November meet(s) in Australia? 30/06/2015 at 22:05 #73772 | |
clive
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In another thread I wrote: Quote: and headshot119 replied: Quote: While I don't know about an Aussie meet, perhaps we can have one or more evenings down the pub. I know we have simmers in the Sydney and Melbourne areas, and I'll be visiting both of them (dates not yet certain as I'm still making plans). Are there others elsewhere? (Don't mention New Zealand; I definitely don't have the time to go there.) Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 30/06/2015 at 22:34 #73774 | |
BarryM
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" said:In another thread I wrote:Would be nice to meet you in Sydney. I think something could be arranged. Barry Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 30/06/2015 at 23:40 #73775 | |
ozrail
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I would certainly go to an Australian meet wherever it is, But Sydney would be nice.
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 30/06/2015 at 23:58 #73776 | |
Mattyq
259 posts |
" said:Are there others elsewhere?Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Singleton, Taree, Melbourne (Maxand warning!!), Adelaide. " said: (Don't mention New Zealand; I definitely don't have the time to go there.)Are you aware the distance from Sydney to Auckland is only 2200km as opposed to Sydney - Perth which is 4000km? Sill, SYD - AUK is an international flight etc etc. Not fat ..... fluffy!! (G Iglesias) Log in to reply The following user said thank you: uboat |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 01/07/2015 at 06:34 #73778 | |
kaiwhara
587 posts |
If I have my passport by then, possibly an option?
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 01/07/2015 at 06:54 #73779 | |
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clive
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" said:" said:So Brisbane, several places near Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. I'm going to be visiting the last three, but not Brisbane, I'm afraid (just Cairns).Are there others elsewhere?Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Singleton, Taree, Melbourne (Maxand warning!!), Adelaide. When I've got my timetable firmed up, I'll suggest dates for some evening mini-meets. Nobody in Perth or Hobart? Quote: Are you aware how many people have already told me that?!?!? I'm already spending 6 weeks in Australia; I don't have time to add any more countries and SWMBO has forbidden it anyway. Did you know that Perth to Auckland is far longer than Perth to Sydney (5348 km by air as opposed to 3284 km)? And SYD-AUK is an even longer international flight: 11409 km (AUK is Alakanuk in Alaska; Auckland is AKL). Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 01/07/2015 at 19:01 #73783 | |
belly buster
368 posts |
Sydenham to Auchinleck is about 650km 
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 02/07/2015 at 14:25 #73808 | |
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maxand
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Welcome to Australia. Due to many other commitments, November is a bit further down the track than I'm prepared to plan right now, but if a venue is planned there, msg me or post here closer to the time and I'll see what I can do to help (as many of you know, I live in Melbourne). Don't expect the Metro trains to stop at our station if they're running late!
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 02/07/2015 at 21:58 #73844 | |
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clive
2789 posts |
Max, Whether or not we have an actual meet there (are there other simmers in the area?), I expect to have a drink with you and attempt to figure out what you're doing wrong (which may require more than one drink!). Log in to reply The following user said thank you: maxand |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 03/07/2015 at 08:32 #73847 | |
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Mattyq
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" said:Are there others elsewhere?" said: Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Singleton, Taree, Melbourne (Maxand warning!!), Adelaide. " said: Nobody in Perth or Hobart?Not that we're aware of. " said: (Don't mention New Zealand; I definitely don't have the time to go there.)" said: Are you aware the distance from Sydney to Auckland is only 2200km as opposed to Sydney - Perth which is 4000km? ...." said: Are you aware how many people have already told me that?!?!?Clearly not. " said: I'm already spending 6 weeks in Australia; I don't have time to add any more countries and SWMBO has forbidden it anyway. Far be it from us mere males to question the Minister for War and Finance!!!  " said: (AUK is Alakanuk in Alaska; Auckland is AKL).That's why I work for the railways. Airline codes do my head in. Give me uniform telegraph code any day!! Not fat ..... fluffy!! (G Iglesias) Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 03/07/2015 at 12:30 #73850 | |
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clive
2789 posts |
" said:I wanted to go to MJK (but couldn't fit it in) because I have a highly active young daughter called Mia. Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 04/07/2015 at 01:52 #73863 | |
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Mattyq
259 posts |
" said:" said:Doesn't mind climbing the odd tree, does she?I wanted to go to MJK (but couldn't fit it in) because I have a highly active young daughter called Mia.  :silly: I've never been there so don't quote me on this but I've only ever heard it pronounced "MY-uh", not "MEE-uh". Having said that, I'm told I should have it on my bucket list. My brother has been there but he lived just down the road at Geraldton. Not fat ..... fluffy!! (G Iglesias) Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 25/09/2015 at 22:18 #76254 | |
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clive
2789 posts |
Okay, time to firm these meetings up. Evening meetings: I'm expecting locals to suggest a good place (email me if you want my hotel details). I'm assuming around 6pm local time (I don't know what time people typically meet for food and drink in the evenings in Oz). Sydney area: Monday 23rd November somewhere in Newcastle NSW. This town was chosen by mattyq et al. Melbourne: Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th November, depending on what maxand can do. Adelaide: Friday 6th November. Not too late, because I'll be off the Indian Pacific and have an early start for something else the next morning. Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 00:06 #76255 | |
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Airvan00
129 posts |
Unfortunately I can't make Newcastle for an evening meal ( I live south of Sydney ). But I'm sure you will have an interesting trip. The Indian pacific is a memorable journey.
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 04:42 #76257 | |
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ozrail
197 posts |
I'll see you in Newcastle if necessary. It's only 264kms from Yagoona (201 miles). I've gone further to buy a newspaper.
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 09:46 #76270 | |
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maxand
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Thanks Clive for inviting me. I'm not sure what the future holds for me and the actual date is unimportant, but if I'm still around I'll PM you and let you know how things are going. At present they look rather uncertain.
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 10:32 #76271 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
Just don't try to meet at Sydney Central Station any time soon. Sounds like there has been a decent blaze there... Fire at Central Station Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 11:54 #76279 | |
flabberdacks
636 posts |
" said:Just don't try to meet at Sydney Central Station any time soon. Sounds like there has been a decent blaze there...It was pretty serious, hopefully the building isn't damaged too badly. http://imgur.com/0VgJwZU http://imgur.com/vHeerjv Apparently it started in the Hungry Jacks and spread through the air conditioning. Entire main concourse evacuated, and platforms 1-15 shut in the terminal. The suburban platforms 16-23 were still running though, so everything except the intercity service was alright, as far as I know. Last edited: 26/09/2015 at 11:54 by flabberdacks Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 20:03 #76283 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
" said:It was pretty serious, hopefully the building isn't damaged too badly.Which shows how flexible the station is, as the Intercities probably swapped to the North Shore Platforms at Central (16 and 18) and continued to North Sydney to bounce back from there. Diagrams to help explain:   
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 26/09/2015 at 23:34 #76289 | |
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uboat
219 posts |
Thank you for posting these diagrams. All we need now is a sim to signal! Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 27/09/2015 at 00:09 #76290 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
If Simsig were to go International, I would say Sydney Central would be the sim to do. Very intensive operation that one. I have plenty more where those diagrams came from... Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 27/09/2015 at 00:20 #76291 | |
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flabberdacks
636 posts |
I'd be bouncing like a child at Christmas if I knew we were getting a sim of Sydney. Very flexible working and an enormous number of trains on the standard timetable.
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| November meet(s) in Australia? 27/09/2015 at 00:36 #76293 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
PC Rail did one of the area between Homebush and Lidcombe including Olympic Park, which I still have. To be honest though it is very basic and not very accurate, and its not the most interesting part of Sydney - even Strathfield would have been an improvement. Additionally, since the Bankstown Line now terminates at the new Dock Platform at Lidcombe, the current timetable post 201e doesnt work on that sim anyway. Sydney Central is about on par with Waterloo in terms of intensive train operations so it is damn busy. Whilst unlikely to make it to Simsig Status, I do have some drawings should someone be keen to take this challenge on. One can think wishfully! Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: maxand |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 27/09/2015 at 01:29 #76294 | |
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flabberdacks
636 posts |
Yeah, I have that PCRail sim, it's actually not that great - Flemington Car Sidings isn't simulated at all (there's a controlled area inside the sheds much like Clapham Yard) and the freight lines are simplified too. They haven't been able to adjust their sim to cope with our interlocking design, so you end up with signals changing aspects in front of trains when a conflicting route is set further ahead. Also Olympic Park panel and the junction near platforms 3/4 at Lidcombe both have ARS, which isn't reflected in the PCRail sim. Not complaining that someone's gone to the effort of making it, just saying that SimSig's attention to detail would do it a lot better. Log in to reply |
| November meet(s) in Australia? 27/09/2015 at 17:50 #76306 | |
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Mattyq
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" said:I'll see you in Newcastle if necessary. It's only 264kms from Yagoona (201 miles). I've gone further to buy a newspaper.264? I think you better get the '1' button fixed on your PC, Ian. It keeps typing '2's. :doh Not fat ..... fluffy!! (G Iglesias) Log in to reply |