So, further to the story of the cancelled Merredin Link...

Turns out the Avon Link (which uses the same set) didn't depart Midland last night (apparently due to a defective engine cooling system). That meant that this morning's Avon Link didn't run, meaning that the Merredin Link couldn't and tonight's Avon Link won't either.

Also, one of the two Prospector sets is defective (blown traction engine), meaning that at least one Prospector service is cancelled every day until they fix it.

Additionally, the Australind service to Bunbury has been suspended since last year due to major track work. The rolling stock that was retired when the Australind was suspended has not yet been replaced.

So, today, only one of six planned long distance trains is running in Western Australia, there is only one serviceable diesel railcar set in the state.

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Good morning from Perth, Western Australia

Today, I'm going for a ride on a couple of long distance trains. The first is The Prospector, which runs from East Perth to Kalgoorlie in the far east of the state. The full journey is just over 650km and takes just under 7 hours.

My journey on this train will be to Northam, about 120km.

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On this day in 2017, a WDA/WDB railcar uses the dual gauge tracks to cross the Morrison Rd level crossing in Midland, Perth.

This railcar is running The Prospector service from Kalgoorlie to Perth on Standard Gauge (1435mm), while the Perth suburban services use Narrow Gauge (1067mm). Dual gauge tracks run between the suburban terminus at Midland and East Perth long distance terminal.

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