THE
MILLENIUM TRAIN LAUNCH
SAME DAY NET PHOTOS
Posted 30th June 2002!!
After
many cancellations and posponements, Cityrail's new Millenium
train was finally revealed to the media and waiting public
on Sunday 30th June, 2002 in a large public ceremony.
In
order to provide a display consisting of NSW's electric
train generation history, Historic Electric Traction chipped
in by repainting vintage car C3102 especially for the
event, and also preparing vintage wooden trailer T4279.
Four
car Red set "F1" was assembled at Flemington
consisting of (Sydney end) C7396, T4527, T4279 and C3102.
The contrast between new and old had the desired effect
and many people were happy to see the "old girls"
on display
After the official political
speeches, the Public were able to inspect the Millenium
train up close.
However soon it became apparent that the more unusual
and interesting item on display was that on the opposite
platform..
With many "Dads"
taking the opportunity to demonstrate to their kids how
they rode to and from work in times before the Millenium
was even a dream.
Most were delighted to
see the vintage set in such good condition and many even
made inquiries about it.
The day was also a regularly
scheduled HET workday at Redfern Heritage Centre - so
it seemed appropriate to give the officials some "eye
candy" to look at as they passed Redfern in the Millenium
Train to and from the event, by displaying restored W
set car C3708 outside the shed.
1st Generation Bradfeild Car
Sparkling, new and the centre of attention
Reds at Home
1st Generation discription sign explaining where they fit in to the history
