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The last ever run was 1152S on 24/6/2014, this was a half loaded “stone” with 843/841/844 which terminated at Dry Creek, with the train crew notified of immediate effect that Penrice Soda Products had closed.
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In its final ten or so years, the train was hauled solely by 700 and 830 class locomotives, (831, 841, 843, 844 & 704 ready to be used). It had previously been hauled by the
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SAR, AN, ASR & G&W would allocated a locomotive to Penrice Soda Products at Osborne for shunting, before 2010 517 would be used, after which it was 831.
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freight service in South Australia. It ceased operating abruptly in June 2014 when Penrice Soda Products went into receivership and the Osborne factory closed.
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The final train into Osbourne was 1152S from Penrice to Osbourne, hauled by 843/841/844 on 20/6/2014
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The train was always AHSF hoppers, in the earlier years it would have a guard/brake van on the rear.
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The train commenced operating in November 1950, initially being operated by the
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704
904
Birkenhead
limestone
South Australia
Angaston
Barossa Valley line
Penrice Soda Products
soda ash
Osborne
Adelaide
South Australian Railways
Australian National
Genesee & Wyoming Australia
broad gauge
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