December non-meeting this Sunday

Traditionally SLUG doesen't have a meeting in December at UTS, instead
we've done something else like a picnic or tenpin bowling. For something
different this year I've come up with an idea for a non-technical SLUG
family & friends tour on Sunday the 4th of December 2005.

My idea is to do the Zig Zag historic railway trip. I have done this a
very long time ago with some friends and although it's a long day it's
worth it. You get to ride a steam train up the mountain and either Steam
train or Rail motor back down plus there's a commentry, there's tunnels,
photo opportunities, short walks and souveneirs.

Date: Sun 4th Dec 05
Start Time: Depart Strathfield by train 08:31am<
End Time: Arrive Strathfield by train 6:17pm
Cost Adults: $20.00zz + $18.40cr (zz=zigzag, cr=cityrail ex central)
Cost Kids: $10.00zz + $3.50cr
Accessability: no wheelchairs via cityrail - should be ok by car<br> Food
& refreshments extra
Website: http://www.zigzagrailway.com.au/

I've checked for cityrail disruptions and there is work on the inner west
line which should not affect inter-city services and you can get right to
Zig Zag by train and alight from the shortest platform in the CityRail
network - only about 3m long. We will need to be in the front carriage but
check with the train guard on the day. I (Grant) will be wearing a SLUG
T-Shirt and cap and am boarding at Strathfield.

Things you will need if bringing your own tribe:- snacks, cards, colouring
books, gameboys, ipods, portable DVD, cusion/pillow etc for the journey
to/from the city to the mountains to keep your sanity. Lunch is available
for purchase at our half way point for the day which is the station at
Clarence but towards the afternoon you'll need stuff although absolute
worst case you'd be back at Central by 8:30pm but should easily manage
6:30pm.

Timetable details:-

Central      8:18am Inter-city service
Strathfield  8:31am
Parramatta   8:44am
Zig Zag     11:05am
    morning tea
Bottom Points 11:50am Steam train service
Clarence      12:20pm
    Lunch
Clarence       1:40pm Rail Motor service
Bottom Points  2:15pm
Workshop tour
Zig Zag      3:41pm or 5:41pm cityrail services
Parramatta   6:04pm or 8:04pm
Strathfield  6:17pm or 8:17pm
Central      6:30pm or 8:30pm

Alternately if you go by car you can meet us at Clarence (10km from
Lithgow) after 12:20 and catch the train down the mountainside with us and
go back separately.

Also checkout http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au/trackwork/index.jsp for
Cityrail trackwork info a day or two before.

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---<GRiP>---
Electronic Hobbyist, Former Arcadia BBS nut, Occasional nudist, Linux
Guru, SLUG President, AUUG and Linux Australia member, Sydney
Flashmobber, Tenpin Bowler, BMX rider, Walker, Raver & rave music lover,
Big kid that refuses to grow up. I'd make a good family pet, take me home
today!

Some people actually read these things it seems.




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