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707 Operations - 'Picnic Express' to Bacchus Marsh 2021

707 Operations ran four 'Picnic Express' trains from Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh and return over two weekends in November 2021. Steam locomotive R707 and diesel Y127 freshly repainted in V/Line livery hauling the train made up of PCP 294, BZ 270, BRS 224, Club Car 1 and CP 35. The train ran empty to the Maddingley Sidings, while R707 was turned on the turntable at Bacchus Marsh.
Guards van CP 35

Guards van CP 35

Sunday 28 November 2021 19:14 PM
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Club Car 1

Club Car 1

Sunday 28 November 2021 19:14 PM
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Sitting and buffet car BRS 224

Sitting and buffet car BRS 224

Sunday 28 November 2021 19:14 PM
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R707 tender first leads Y127 back into Newport after the daytrip to Bacchus Marsh

R707 tender first leads Y127 back into Newport after the daytrip to Bacchus Marsh

Sunday 28 November 2021 19:13 PM
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R707 tender first leads Y127 back into Newport after the daytrip to Bacchus Marsh

R707 tender first leads Y127 back into Newport after the daytrip to Bacchus Marsh

Sunday 28 November 2021 19:13 PM
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Y127 trailing the up train out of Footscray push-pull with R707

Y127 trailing the up train out of Footscray push-pull with R707

Sunday 28 November 2021 18:10 PM
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Y127 trailing the up train into Footscray push-pull with R707

Y127 trailing the up train into Footscray push-pull with R707

Sunday 28 November 2021 18:08 PM
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R707 leads the up train into Footscray push-pull with Y127

R707 leads the up train into Footscray push-pull with Y127

Sunday 28 November 2021 18:07 PM
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R707 leads Y127 through Ardeer on the down

R707 leads Y127 through Ardeer on the down

Sunday 28 November 2021 13:49 PM
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R707 leads Y127 through Ardeer on the down

R707 leads Y127 through Ardeer on the down

Sunday 28 November 2021 13:48 PM
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Y127 trails R707 push-pull on the up through Sunshine

Y127 trails R707 push-pull on the up through Sunshine

Saturday 27 November 2021 18:02 PM
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R707 leads Y127 push-pull on the up through Sunshine

R707 leads Y127 push-pull on the up through Sunshine

Saturday 27 November 2021 18:01 PM
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R707 leads Y127 push-pull on the up through Sunshine

R707 leads Y127 push-pull on the up through Sunshine

Saturday 27 November 2021 18:01 PM
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R707 leads Y127 on the down through Sunshine bound for Bacchus Marsh

R707 leads Y127 on the down through Sunshine bound for Bacchus Marsh

Saturday 27 November 2021 13:48 PM
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R707 leads Y127 push-pull out of Rockbank bound for Melbourne

R707 leads Y127 push-pull out of Rockbank bound for Melbourne

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:37 PM
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R707 leads Y127 push-pull out of Rockbank bound for Melbourne

R707 leads Y127 push-pull out of Rockbank bound for Melbourne

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:37 PM
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R707 leads Y127 push-pull through the Parwan curves bound for Melbourne

R707 leads Y127 push-pull through the Parwan curves bound for Melbourne

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:16 PM
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R707 leads Y127 push-pull out of Bacchus Marsh bound for Melbourne

R707 leads Y127 push-pull out of Bacchus Marsh bound for Melbourne

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:13 PM
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Y127 at the rear of the train at Bacchus Marsh, waiting for passengers to board the return trip

Y127 at the rear of the train at Bacchus Marsh, waiting for passengers to board the return trip

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:09 PM
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R707 push-pull with Y127 on the up empty car move from Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh

R707 push-pull with Y127 on the up empty car move from Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:06 PM
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R707 push-pull with Y127 on the up empty car move from Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh

R707 push-pull with Y127 on the up empty car move from Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:05 PM
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R707 push-pull with Y127 on the up empty car move from Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh

R707 push-pull with Y127 on the up empty car move from Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh

Sunday 21 November 2021 17:05 PM
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R707 heads tender first through Bacchus Marsh, headed to Maddingley to pick up the rest of the train

R707 heads tender first through Bacchus Marsh, headed to Maddingley to pick up the rest of the train

Sunday 21 November 2021 15:37 PM
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After being turned at Bacchus Marsh, R707 passes signal BHM748 on the way back to the mainline

After being turned at Bacchus Marsh, R707 passes signal BHM748 on the way back to the mainline

Sunday 21 November 2021 15:32 PM
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