SAR Scenario Hawker Freight V2

Latest revision as of 15:44, 28 September 2025

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26 Quorn - Hawker Weekly Freight
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0

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The weekly Commonwealth Railways freight service from Quorn to Hawker.

The Historical Bit

Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) Central Australia Railway from Port Augusta to Marree and on to Alice Springs ran through the Flinders Ranges via Quorn and Hawker. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8½inch, 1435mm) line from Port Augusta to Marree was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult Flinders Ranges. The new line bypassed Quorn, Hawker and most of the original narrow gauge line to Marree. The old line was immediately closed except for the section between Quorn and Hawker. The closure reduced the services on the line from 10 train movements each day down to one movement each week. The Quorn-Hawker section survived because a mine near Hawker needed to send its ore to Quorn but the local dirt roads were unsuited for the task.

The Commonwealth Railways (CR), the operator of the Central Australia Railway, ran a weekly freight service between Quorn and Hawker using SAR locos and a mixture of CR and SAR rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. SAR T 44, which was based at Quorn, was a regular sight on this run. The few existing photographs of the service usually show a very short consist, only a few wagons, mostly for carrying minerals and general goods.

Because there was only one service each week, combined with the generally poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed. The track has since been removed and some of it was used in restoring the line from Quorn to Port Augusta for heritage train operations.

When, Where and With What

Era:

1956 to 1972

Duration:

to Hawker: 2 hours 30 minutes

Loco:

SAR T 44 at Quorn Loco Depot
The

has other suitable locos available at the Quorn Loco Depot

SAR T 51

SAR T 255

Consist:

Scenario 15 Quorn Shunter must be completed first

Stored on Quorn Goods Siding 3 to be attached to the selected loco. Not all those listed below may be present (see Scenario 15 Quorn Shunter for the options):-

CR Water Tank wagon	K Cattle wagons	CCC Gondola wagons
QLX Box vans	Sheep vans	CR Open wagons
Guard Van

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Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide a variety of useful information

The Getting Started guide below gives a summary of what is available.

To display this information click any

graphic, or go to the bottom of the page for all the session links (all links will open in this window).

Getting Started:

If you have already closed the opening message window then the first step is to pause the session by pressing the P key.
If you decide to set the session clock to a different starting time then follow the instructions shown in the Orders section
Next locate your loco. Either:-
- Open the Finder Tool (press Ctrl F ) and type, in the Name field, the name of your selected loco, for example SAR T 44 (or just T 44 which should be enough), then click the tick icon, OR
- Open the Driver List (bottom left of the screen) and then scroll through the list to find either:-
- the loco name (e.g. SAR T 44) OR
- the driver icon (named Driver 44) - this is a non-animated icon
then click the drivers Eye icon to take control of the loco.
Take a few moments to get your bearings. Click (this link will open in this window) to show the location details and track plans for Quorn. In each location details page:-
- the tab gives an overall summary of each location with a "potted" history (where available).
- the tab reveals the invisible Track Marks for Drive To commands.
- the tab lists all active industries and their commodities.
- the tab describes the names, locations and settings of all junction switches as well as some switch sets you may want to use.
Each location details page has direct links to the adjacent locations so you can explore along the route.
When you are ready to start, reload the Peterborough Base Session page (click the Scenarios button on your current location page) and select this Scenario again or just use the Back button on your browser - whichever is quicker.
Switch back to Trainz Driver Mode
Close the opening message window and, if Pause is shown on the screen, press the P key to start the session.

Tutorial:

A tutorial on using these scenarios is provided in the link on the left. The link will open in this window

Orders:

Scenario 15 Quorn Shunter must be run first to select the rolling stock assets that will be used in this scenario.

Move the loco from the depot Loco Shed and couple to the consist on Goods Siding 3 .
Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train.
Proceed to Hawker stopping at intermediate locations (optional - your choice) Willochra, Wilson and Gordon to drop off wagons (if there are enough wagons available for those locations)
Deliver wagons according to their types (not all wagon types may be present in the consist):-
- QLX Vans, CR NGS open wagons and CR Flat wagons are delivered to Loading Banks and Goods Sheds
- K Cattle wagons and Sheep vans to Stockyards
- CCC gondola wagon loaded with coal to the Loco Depot at Hawker
- Empty CCC gondola wagons to the Loading Bank at Hawker
- The Water Tanker wagon stays with the loco
At Hawker coal and water as needed.
Turn the loco on the WYE .
Option: Return to Quorn picking up any wagons on the way.
- At Quorn stable any goods wagons on a goods siding and livestock wagons at the stockyard
- Deliver loaded CCC gondola wagons to the Barytes Unloader
- Service and stable the loco at the depot after turning on the turntable

The Base Session has the clock set to start at

This can be changed to any required time. For the details see

SAR Scenario Session Time Change

Quorn-Hawker Weekly Freight Timetable

Days
Train №

Tu (F)
425

Days
Train №

Tu (F)
426

(when required)

Quorn Depot

CEFJØWX

dep

07:30

Hawker Depot

dep

14:00

Goods Siding 3

A

Barytes Loader

AL

Yard

dep

08:00

Goods Shed

p

Stockyard

p

Yard

dep

14:30

Willochra

X

(08:35) d

Wilson

(15:00) p

Gordon

X

(09:05) d

Gordon

(15:30) p

Wilson

X

(09:36) d

Willocra

(16:00) p

Hawker

ΔCWX

arr

10:05

Quorn Yard

arr

16:35D

Stockyard

d

Stockyard

d

Barytes Loader

D

Barytes Unloader

DU

Goods Shed

d

Goods Siding

d

Depot

cwT

Depot

cwS

bold time = arrive/depart time		plain time = timing point
Service Symbols:
A Attach wagons	D Detach wagons	L Load	S Stable loco	T Turn loco
U Unload	a on request stop	c coal (if required)	d detach wagons if required
p attach wagons if required		w water (if required)

Location Symbols:
Δ = Turning Triangle	C = Loco Coal Loader	E = Engine Depot	F = Fixed Signals
J = Junction	Ø = Loco Turntable	W = Loco Water Tank	X = Crossing Loop

Driving Notes:

A summary of the facilities and product loads at all locations along the line is provided in the link

The Hawker Line is not signalled beyond Quorn Yard. Train Order Working is in operation on the line.
You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for the Hawker Line.
As this is usually the only service operating on the line each week, and there is no certainty about which stops will be made, there is no need to maintain a strict timetable
As the track is in poor condition there is a 20mph speed restriction in effect on the entire line
The water tank wagon is to be coupled directly behind the tender to replemish the loco as there are often no guaranteed water supplies on the line.
The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Click for details.
Manual (no AI) driving is possible. As a visual driving aid, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Click for details.
If driving manually in yards, you are responsible for correctly setting any catch points.

Links: All links will open in this window
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in May 2023 and was last updated as shown below.

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-<td>Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Marree''' and on to '''Alice Springs''' ran through the '''Flinders Ranges''' via '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8&#189;inch, 1435mm) line from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Marree''' was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult '''Flinders Ranges'''. The new line bypassed '''Quorn''', '''Hawker''' and most of the original narrow gauge line to '''Marree'''. The old line was immediately closed except for the section between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. The closure reduced the services on the line from 10 train movements each day down to two and then one movement each week. The '''Quorn-Hawker''' section survived because a mine near '''Hawker''' needed to send its ore to '''Quorn''' but the local dirt roads were totally unsuitable for the task.<br>
+<td>Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Marree''' and on to '''Alice Springs''' ran through the '''Flinders Ranges''' via '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8&#189;inch, 1435mm) line from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Marree''' was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult '''Flinders Ranges'''. The new line bypassed '''Quorn''', '''Hawker''' and most of the original narrow gauge line to '''Marree'''. The old line was immediately closed except for the section between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. The closure reduced the services on the line from 10 train movements each day down to one movement each week. The '''Quorn-Hawker''' section survived because a mine near '''Hawker''' needed to send its ore to '''Quorn''' but the local dirt roads were unsuited for the task.<br>
-The '''Commonwealth Railways (CR)''', the operator of the '''Central Australia Railway''', ran a weekly freight service between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' using '''SAR''' locos and a mixture of '''CR''' and '''SAR''' rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. '''SAR T 44''', which was based at '''Quorn''', was a regular sight on this run. The few existing photographs of the service usually show a very short consist, only a few wagons, mostly carrying minerals and general goods.<br>
+The '''Commonwealth Railways (CR)''', the operator of the '''Central Australia Railway''', ran a weekly freight service between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' using '''SAR''' locos and a mixture of '''CR''' and '''SAR''' rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. '''SAR T 44''', which was based at '''Quorn''', was a regular sight on this run. The few existing photographs of the service usually show a very short consist, only a few wagons, mostly for carrying minerals and general goods.<br>
-Because there was only one service each week, plus the poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed. The track has since been removed and some of it was used in restoring the line from '''Quorn''' to '''Port Augusta''' for heritage operations.</td>
+Because there was only one service each week, combined with the generally poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed. The track has since been removed and some of it was used in restoring the line from '''Quorn''' to '''Port Augusta''' for heritage train operations.</td>
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 </table>				<!-- END Black Border for Orders Table -->
-<table width=820>		<!-- BEGIN Symbol Table -->
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 <td colspan=2>'''bold time''' = arrive/depart time</td>
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+<td colspan=2>plain time = timing point</td>
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+<td width=164>'''T''' Turn loco</td>
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+<td>'''a''' on request stop</td>
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 *You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for the '''Hawker Line'''.
 *As this is usually the only service operating on the line each week, and there is no certainty about which stops will be made, there is no need to maintain a strict timetable
+*As the track is in poor condition there is a 20mph speed restriction in effect on the entire line
 *The water tank wagon is to be coupled directly behind the tender to replemish the loco as there are often no guaranteed water supplies on the line.
 *The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the '''AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem''' when approaching a signal at stop.
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-This page was created by Trainz user '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/User:Pware pware]</span>''' in October 2021 and was last updated as shown below.
+This page was created by Trainz user '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/User:Pware pware]</span>''' in May 2023 and was last updated as shown below.
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SAR Scenario Hawker Freight V2

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