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Historic NSW Railway Photos

This page contains photos of a historic nature, defined as those which were taken at least 20 years ago.

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Abattoirs 1982 Abattoirs platform was situated on the north east side of the Metropolitan Meatworks. This afternoon worker service sporting one railmotor had only 6 passengers.
Aberdeen 1996 The original station nameboard.
Aberdeen 1996 The newer Countrylink-style nameboard.
Abermain 2001 The curved up platform, with recently re-painted name board.
Abermain 2001 The view of the down main and platform facing. The sign on the left once read "WHISTLE".
Abermain No 2 Colliery 2001 The formation is barely visible among the trees as it nears the site of the one-time colliery.
Adamstown 2003 The view looking north towards Broadmeadow. Boradmeadow Yard is visible in the left distance. The partly lifted track in the left foreground is the former Down Relief line.
Adamstown 2003 The remains of the Down Relief line. The former branch to Belmont branched off beyond the station and climbed the hill in the middle distance.
Adamstown 2003 The view looking north. The remains of the Down Relief line are in the centre, with Broadmeadow Yard in the distance.
Adamstown 2003 The remains of the Belmont line not far from the one-time junction with the Main North. The tracks are visible as they cross Park Ave.
Adamstown 2003 The view looking south.
Adamstown 2003 Adamstown signalbox, at the down end of the station. Now used by a model railway club.
Adamstown 1984 Adamstown Box served the junction to the Belmont line, seen here in pre-electrification days.
Adamstown 1984 Adamstown diagram, the Belmont line can be seen to the lower left.
Adamstown 1984 The Adamstown to Dudley Junction Staff instrument.
Adamstown 1984 Tyers Block safeworking used for the "Mineral Line" (upper) and Broadmeadow Relief Line (lower).
Adamstown 1984 The small gate controls for the level crossing for St. James Rd.
Albert 2001 The view looking south towards the southern end of the yard.
Albury 1980 Albury Station Signal Box.
Albury 1981 42219 with a single passenger car works through the yard, in this view looking north from the Dean Street overbridge.
Albury 1997 The view of the impressive station building, looking in the direction of Melbourne. The tracks in the foreground are standard gauge. The broad gauge platform is behind the shelter at the left of the photo.
Albury 1997 The view of the yard to the north of the station.
Albury 2002 Albury station, as viewed from the street side.
Albury 2002 The still operational electric turntable behind the signal box at Albury. This was used to turn 3801 and 3830 on the Southern Steam Spectacular Tour.
Albury 2002 A view looking south from the overhead foot bridge. The old transhipping yards on the left. Note the "kinky" standard gauge 3rd track in the middle distance. The Southern Aurora carriages used for the Southern Steam Spectacular Tour are shown on the left.
Albury 2002 A view from the end of the long platform at Albury looking towards Sydney. N458 is in charge of a Melbourne express on the broad Gauge side and 3830/3801 is on the standard gauge side.
Albury 1970 Steam loco 5241 is working on the Up Yard shunting neck adjacent to Dalgety & Co's shed.
Albury 1972 A pair of 44 class locos wait to be detached from a southbound goods train outside South Box. The VR X class loco on the adjacent track will take the train the rest of the way to Melbourne.
Albury 1972 An unidentified 421 class loco at the head of the Sydney-bound Riverina Express service.
Albury 1972 The view looking north towards the Up Yard. Albury Station Box is just out of sight on the left, whilst the turntable is behind the ganger's shed on the right.
Albury 1972 A shot looking north of Albury Station Box.
Albury 1970 A pair of VR T class locos are waiting to depart for Melbourne in the Up Yard.
Albury 1971 GM and 42 class sitting in the old carriage shed at Albury looking north.
Albury 1972 A pair of GMs head a northbound passenger service.
Albury 1972 S313 and 422 at Albury South changing trains.
Albury 1972 T411 waiting to depart Albury Yard for Dynon.
Anzac Rifle Range 2001 A short piece of track embedded in Anzac Road denotes the location of the one time branch to the Ordnance and Depot sidings
Appleby 2002 The concrete platform is still visible under the grass. The 471 km post is actually mounted on the platform.
Arajoel 1980 The name board is leaning, and the station is deserted but still intact.
Arajoel 1999 The goods (left) and passenger (right) platforms, with the silo in the background.
Ardglen Tunnel 1990 A track-side view of the down portal.
Ardglen Tunnel 1993 General view of the Up end of the Ardglen tunnel. The people are inspecting the tunnel in the tendering process to supply radiating cable through the tunnel for the Countrynet radio.
Ardglen Tunnel 1993 The Up portal of the Ardglen tunnel.
Ardlethan 2000 Only a few facilities remain at Ardlethan by this time.
Ariah Park 2001 The view looking west at the down end of the grain silo.
Armidale 2001 An unusual location for an older-style station sign.
Armidale 2001 The car park on the road-side of the station building.
Armidale 2001 A closer view of the road-side architecture.
Armidale 2001 South-bound Xplorer set headed by car 2526 is stopped briefly at the station.
Armidale 2001 The rear of a south-bound Xplorer set, stopped at the station.
Armidale 1999 A closer view of the yard diagram at the station.
Arncliffe 1998 Arncliffe station, looking north from the footbridge.
Asquith 2001 The view looking north along the up platform.
Attunga 2002 The view of the crane base and platform.
Attunga 2002 The view along the down-side platform, looking in the direction of Tamworth.
Auscott 2002 The Auscott siding, about 5km from Nevertire, serves a large cotton processing facility. The siding opened in 1995.
Awaba 2003 The view looking north along the platforms.
Awaba 2003 Looking north from the Awaba foot-bridge.
Awaba 2003 Behind the up platform is the former branch to the Awaba State Mine and the Wangi Power Station.
Awaba 2003 Looking down the path as you leave the station you cross the former Wangi Power Station branch.
Awaba 2003 The view looking north at Awaba. The line on the right is the former branch to Wangi Power Station.
Awaba 2002 A southbound National Rail freight train headed by NR4 passes through the station.
Baan Baa 2003 The view looking north from the station to the silo siding. The former goods and loop sidings were located on the left side of the main line.
Balldale 1980 The station name is barely visible, and the building is in poor condition. However the grain siding appears to be still in use. Note the relatively unusual crossing path built of old sleepers.
Balldale 2003 The current state sees the station platform minus the station buildings.
Balldale 2003 The view of the track looking in the up direction towards Culcairn.
Ballina 1933 An historic view of Ballina station.
Ballina 2001 The pylons which are all that remain of the one-time bridge over North Creek Canal, just to the west of the town of Ballina.
Ballina 2001 A close-up of one of the pylons, with a commemorative plaque on it.
Balranald 1927 An old photo of the road-side view of the station building.
Balranald 2000 The fenced off and somewhat vandalised station building.
Balranald 2000 The unusually-coloured elevated water tank.
Balranald 2002 A close-up of the unusual brick and tile station building.
Balranald 2002 The view looking east along the remains of the station.
Bangalow 2001 Trains still pass along the branch although they no longer stop at the station.
Bangalow 2001 The view looking along platform towards Byron Bay.
Bangalow 2001 The view of station building, looking towards Casino.
Bangalow 2001 The view looking towards Casino.
Bangalow 2001 The view looking towards Casino.
Bangalow 2001 The view along the platform looking towards Casino.
Baradine 1981 4853 has paused at the platform on its way north.
Baradine 1981 4853 and van are stopped at the down-side station before continuing south.
Baradine 1986 By 1986, the station and platform had been demolished. Only the name board remained.
Baradine 1997 48113 heads a wheat train picking up a load of grain at the silo at Baradine.
Barellan 2000 A view of the short platform and safeworking building which still remain at Barellan.
Bargo 2001 A 2-car Endeavour set leaves the station on its way north to Sydney.
Bargo 2001 The ticket machine at the up platform entrance.
Bargo 2001 The down platform, looking in the direction of Moss Vale.
Bargo 2001 The up platform, looking in the direction of Moss Vale.
Bargo 2001 The remains of the yard at the north end of the station.
Bargo 2001 The rather utilitarian demountable used by the station mistress.
Bargo 2001 The modern fencing, bin and signage which is typical of a refurbished CityRail station.
Barmedman 1981 A pair of "Tin Hares" are stopped adjacent to the C Frame at The Temora end of the yard.
Barmedman 1981 The view looking up the line as a diesel railmotor approaches the yard.
Barmedman 1981 Diesel Rail Motor 16 is stopped in the yard.
Barmedman 1981 A Tin Hares has stopped in the mist. The former station is hidden in the mist behind the railcar.
Barmedman 1981 A pair of Tine Hares have stopped to change points in the yard.
Barnes 1925 An historic photograph of railmotors passing at Barnes.
Barnes 1927 A old photograph of Barnes, looking south towards Moama.
Barnes 2002 The lever frame and pulleys which control the signal and points at the junction of the Balranald line, which branches off to the left.
Barraba 2002 The view looking over the yard area, in the direction back up the line.
Barraba 2002 The station nameboard now announces the town.
Bathurst 1981 A view of 4916 in the yard, which is still wet after a passing storm.
Bathurst 2001 The impressive station building from the street side. Bathurst has always been an important rail location.
Bathurst 2001 The rather overgrown view of the down platform, looking towards Blayney.
Bathurst 2001 The signal box on the Sydney end of the up platform.
Bathurst 2001 A sign describing the restored locomotive 5112. The loco was actually removed from the location quite a while ago.
Bathurst 2001 Bathurst station still possesses an older-style station signpost.
Bathurst 2001 A heritage sign at the station commemorating its opening when the Main West line reached here in 1876.
Bathurst 2001 The dock siding and platform, behind the up platform.
Bathurst 2000 4852 arranging louvred vans for the daily shunt to Uncle Bens at Raglan. It has detahced from the train, visible in the distance on the old Down Road, and is running down the main line. The Bathurst Railway Workshops can also be seen in the background, built on the site of the former loco depot (opened in 1981 or 1982).
Bathurst 2000 4852 has had to run past Bathurst East Box and switch onto the road passing the former down platform. The old gasworks building is seen in the right background.
Bathurst 2000 4852 arranging louvred vans for the daily shunt to Uncle Bens at Raglan. The assembled train has a guards van immediately behind the loco. This is possibly one of the last workings that still used a guards van as part of the consist.
Batlow 1987 This photo of the platform at Batlow was taken only 3 years after the last train ran.
Batlow 1999 The rather vandalised station building was still standing in January 1999. It has since been demolished.
Batlow 1999 The rear of the station building.
Bee Siding 2001 The remains of the down main sit alongside the up main. The now-demolished platforms were located near the curve in the distance.
Belford 2003 The pair of short platforms which make up Belford station.
Belford 2003 A close-up of one of the platforms.
Belfrayden 1980 This 1980 scene still shows some activity with freight wagons in the siding and a gangers trike at the platform. This shot is looking up the line towards Uranquinty.
Belfrayden 2001 The yard is almost completely covered in grass. This is the view looking towards Uranquinty.
Belfrayden 2001 The passenger platform is still present, with a goods platform directly opposite.
Bellata 1997 8144 and 8227 are dwarfed by the silos at Bellata.
Bellata 2001 The station at Bellata boasts only a simple shelter and adjacent staff hut.
Bellata 2001 The staff and ticket box for the Bellata - Edgeroi section. The staff is present!
Bellata 2001 The staff and ticket box for the Bellata - Gurley section.
Bellata 2001 The Sydney-bound Xplorer (from Moree) has paused for a moment at Bellata to exchange staffs.
Bellbird Junction 1995 The distinctive 3 arm signal that once stood on the mainline to Cessnock at Bellbird Junction & showed the settings of the various junctions at this location. The gap between the signal post & the surviving line is the site of the down main which was taken out of use between Caledonia & Bellbird Junction in 1973 with the closure of the section to Cessnock and the Bellbird Junction Signal box. With the closure of the signal box the staff machine was transferred to Caledonia. The Signal post along with all other redundant signal posts on the SMR has since been removed.
Bellbird Junction 1995 The remains of a non-air coal wagon at the site of the runaway siding at Bellbird Junction. Most of these remains have since been removed.
Belmont 2002 The heavily overgrown wooden platform is all still evident.
Belmont 2002 The view looking away from the terminus. On the right hand side was the one-time goods siding and shed.
Ben Bullen 1986 A shot of Ben Bullen with the signal box and semaphore signals still present.
Ben Bullen 1996 5910 climbs up the hill and through Ben Bullen station on a RTM charter to Clandulla.
Ben Bullen 2001 Another view of the unrestored and forlorn station, looking south in the direction of Wallerawang.
Ben Bullen 2002 The up-side platform at the north end of the one-time loop siding. The station is visible in the right distance.
Ben Bullen 2002 The platform looking south towards Wallerawang.
Ben Bullen 2002 The station building is quietly decaying.
Ben Bullen 2003 A front-on view of the station building.
Ben Bullen 1993 Ben Bullen loop from the Down end Looking toward the Up in November 1993. The loop was booked out at that time.
Ben Lomond 1977 Ben Lomond station, at 4473 feet above sea level, was the highest station in NSW before the Ski Tube opened.
Ben Lomond 2003 Ben Lomond station building, looking from the non-rail side.
Ben Lomond 1988 The view from a passing ballast train, when the track was still open and being maintained.
Beresfield 2003 The view looking across to the down platform.
Beresfield 2003 The view looking east through the station.
Berowra 2002 Urban passenger set K60 has terminated at Berowra, and is now heading back south crossing over to the Up Main line.
Berowra 2001 The local panel at Berowra station.
Berrigan 1998 The platform and several tracks still remain at Berrigan station.
Berrigan 1998 Lever Frame "A" is still present next to Berrigan platform.
Berrima Cement Works 2001 The track leading up to the yard at the cement works.
Berrima Cement Works 2001 A closer view of the tail end of a train in the cement works, and one of the unusual concrete structures at the entrance to the yard.
Berrima Colliery 2001 The track beyond the cement works has been lifted, but the ballast still remains.
Berrima Colliery 2001 A section of track still remains where it is embedded in the road.
Berrima Colliery 2001 Some track and sleepers still remain adjacent to a road crossing.
Berrima Colliery 2001 Elsewhere the vegetation is starting to encroach over the track remains.
Berrima Junction 1980 Berrima Junction diagram and block instruments.
Berrima Junction 1980 Berrima Junction diagram in 1980.
Berrima Junction 1980 The view looking south from Berrima Junction showing the semaphore signals.
Berry 2002 The view of the station looking in the direction of Wollongong.
Berry 2002 The goods shed is still present in the yard.
Berry 2003 The view from the end of the platform looking towards Nowra showing the up siding and up siding frame. The main line is immediately to the left of the siding and the loop line (still in use) to the left of the picture.
Berry 1985 Berry frame and diagram in 1985.
Berry 1985 Berry frame and diagram in 1985.
Berry 1985 Berry station in 1985 gives a distinct country appearance.
Bethungra 1980 Bethungra Station sits quiet and peaceful in 1980.
Bethungra 1980 Bethungra Signal Box track diagram in 1980. Now all that remains is an emergency crossover and a few rusted tracks.
Billinudgel 2001 The station building at Billinudgel has been turned around and used as a tennis court shelter.
Billinudgel 2003 The station building has been turned around and a verandah added.
Binalong 1992 A glass name plate on a window of Binalong Station.
Binalong 1979 The view looking in the up direction from the Sydney end of the station.
Binalong 2001 The view of the current station at Binalong.
Binalong 2001 Looking along Binalong station, from the Harden end of the platform.
Binalong 2002 An overall view of the station looking towards Yass.
Binalong 2002 A ground-level view of the island platform and building looking towards Yass.
Binalong 2002 Another view of the building, this time looking towards Harden.
Binalong 2002 A view of the building taken from the one-time horse dock platform, which was aligned at an angle to the main platform.
Binalong 2002 A view of the platform with Countrylink signage and the station building looking towards Harden.
Binalong 2002 A repeater signal, facing down trains.
Binalong 2002 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Binalong 2002 Another view of the disused lever frame.
Binalong 2002 The view of the signal box at the end of the station building.
Binalong 1980 Binalong diagram.
Binalong 1980 This shows the position on the platform of the repeater for signals 4 & 8 which are the home and starter for the down main.
Binalong 1980 Binalong station in busier times and with a more manicured garden.
Binalong (1st) 2001 The entrance of the original Binalong station, now a private residence.
Binalong (1st) 2001 The original station nameboard.
Binna Burra 2003 The view along the overgrown platform, looking back towards Casino.
Binnaway 1979 The view looking up the platform in the direction of Sydney showing the typical signage, seats and baggage trolley of the period.
Binnaway 2001 A view of the interior of the staff hut on the station.
Binnaway 1996 A close-up of the signal diagram.
Binnaway 2001 The staff holder and ticket box for the Binnaway - Coonabarabran section (the staff is in use).
Binnaway 2001 The staff holder and ticket box for the Binnaway - Premer section (the staff is present).
Binnaway 2001 The staff holder and ticket box for the Binnaway - Merrygoen section (the staff is in use).
Binnaway 2001 The fairly utilitarian station building is only used for safeworking purposes.
Binnaway 2001 A view across the yard, showing the gantry crane is still present.
Binnaway 1981 A view looking across to the station when it was still in use.
Binnaway 1917 A photograph from the opening of the station in 1917.
Birdlip 2000 The main platform (left) and remains of the goods platform (right) lie in a paddock.
Black Mountain 1977 The view along the station shows it was well tended at the time this photograph was taken.
Black Mountain 2001 A view of the well-preserved up-side station building.
Black Mountain 2001 The view looking north along the platform. Note the "A" lever frame is still present, although the one-time yard on the right is now lifted.
Blackalls Park 2001 The curved concrete platform, now covered in trees.
Blackalls Park 2001 The level crossing at the down end of the platform.
Blackalls Park 2001 The view looking back towards Fassifern.
Blackalls Park 2003 The view looking along the platform towards Toronto.
Blackalls Park 2003 A sign on the platform, advertising its use as a station from 1912 to 1991.
Blacktown 1991 The interior of Blacktown Signal Box.
Blacktown 2002 The view looking along the platform serving the branch line to Richmond.
Blayney 1979 The nameboard for Blayney, junction for the branch line to Cowra and beyond.
Blayney 2001 The intricate wrought iron work on the disused back platform. This platform was used for passenger trains which headed down the branch line to Cowra.
Blayney 2001 Blayney still retains its old-style name board.
Blayney 2001 The view along the down side platform.
Blayney 2001 More of the stacks of container in the trans-shipment yard.
Blayney 2001 The well-maintained ticket office.
Blayney 2001 A plaque commemorating the re-opening of the branch line from Blayney to Cowra, in 2000.
Blayney 2001 Blayney is host to a busy container trans-shipment yard, opposite the platform.
Blayney 2001 The signal cabin is signposted by a Rail Access sign identifying the location as being 290.280 km from Sydney.
Blayney 2001 Another view along the back platform.
Blayney 2001 The modern nameboard indicates that this is a station served by Countrylink services.
Blayney 2001 The disused back platform. The track here is no longer in use.
Blayney 2002 The view looking along the platform.
Blayney 2002 Two 81s and a Victorian T class loco at the head of a container freight about to depart Blayney container yard.
Blayney 2003 A close-up of the remains of the turntable.
Bogan Gate 1996 The station at Bogan Gate is now used as a craft shop.
Bogan Gate 2001 The view from the eastern end of the yard looking west towards the silo complex.
Bogan Gate 2001 The view looking west. The station is visible in the distance under the inclined conveyor belt.
Bogan River Tank 2003 The location of Bogan River Tank, the foundations of which are to the left of the tree.
Bogan River Tank 2003 A close-up view of the tank's foundations.
Bogan River Tank 2003 About 100m south of the tank is the low bridge over the Bogan River. It is still in relatively good condition.
Bogan River Tank 2003 View over the Bogan River looking back towards Byrock, about 100m back from the Bogan River Tank.
Boggabilla 1996 The station building at Boggabilla has been abandoned to the elements.
Boggabri 2001 The station building.
Boggabri 2001 Another view of the station. Note the change in platform level.
Boggabri 2001 The view along the platform on a pretty unpleasant looking day. The view is looking in the direction of Moree.
Boggabri 2001 Trackwork is being performed in the area, as indicated by the hi-railer heading down the platform road.
Boggabri 1999 A view of the yard diagram.
Bolivia 1977 The weeds and well-worn nameboard are testament to the decline on this station.
Bolivia 2001 The view of the down side platform, looking back in the direction of Glen Innes.
Bolivia 2001 The view looking towards Wallangarra.
Bolivia 2001 The view looking towards Glen Innes.
Bomaderry 2001 The view looking up the line from the platform, on a quite overcast day.
Bomaderry 2001 The jib crane at the up end of the goods platform. In the background is a weighbridge; this was the one-time location of the Timber Siding.
Bomaderry 2001 The Nowra Dairy Company butter factory, which boasted rail access, lies at the down end of the yard. The razor wire in the foreground protects a siding used to stable rolling stock from vandalism.
Bomaderry 2001 Looking back from the Dairy Siding to the station.
Bomaderry 2001 The turntable is still in place. The buffers in the foreground mark the end of the dairy siding. The area beyond the turntable is used to stable rolling stock, and was the one-time location of the engine shed, water tank and ash pit.
Bomaderry 2001 The well-preserved jib crane at the up end of the goods platform, almost directory opposite the station.
Bombala 1982 The view looking towards the end of the line, showing goods shed, loading bank and main station. In the distance, wool is being loaded from a truck onto some wagons.
Bombala 1982 The goods crane is in action, with some farming equipment being offloaded onto a truck.
Bombala 1982 The view looking across the goods platform to the main station.
Bombala 1982 The view looking down the platform towards the terminus.
Bombala 1982 The view looking across to the station from the goods platform.
Bombala 2000 The platform and station buildings at Bombala are relatively well preserved.
Bombala 2000 Opposite the station is a large goods shed.
Bombala 2000 The goods crane is still present. Behind is the footbridge which served the station; it is still used to cross the yard.
Bombala 2000 The goods platform at the southern end of the yard. To the right is a gangers shed, and what appears to be a forge.
Bombala 2003 The view from the footbridge looking towards Sydney. The tracks are the main, loop and goods lines. In the distance, the stock siding can be seen branching off the to left of the main line. The small building is a weighbridge. The one-time loco facilities of an engine shed, coal stage and turntable were located in the middle distance.
Bombala 2003 The view from the footbridge looking towards the end of the line. The goods shaed and station are in very good condition.
Bombala 2003 The ash-pit still remains on the loco siding.
Bombala 2003 The view from the end of the line look back towards the station.
Bombala 2003 The turntable at the northern end of the yard. The one-time engine shed was just beyond the turntable.
Bombo 1986 An integral part of single line rail operation was the exchanging of the staff at a safeworking point. A classic pose is shown here at Bombo in 1986 as the up South Coast Daylight slowly trundles through.
Bomen 1980 Bomen in 1980, before preservation when Bomen station was just a station.
Bomen 2001 A view of the heritage listed station building.
Bomen 2001 The station building from the rear.
Bomen 2001 The cattle yards adjacent to the line at Bomen.
Bomen 2002 A view towards Wagga Wagga of the platform and restored station building.
Bomen 2002 A view of the restored station building.
Bomen 2002 An overall view of the station looking towards Junee
Bomen 2002 A close-up of the station building.
Bomen 2003 The view looking north from the platform.
Bomen 2003 The view looking south along the platform.
Bomen 1980 Bomen Signal Box diagram in 1980 shows the Meat Works Siding which was well used at that time.
Bon Accord 2001 Nothing remains at the site. The station and loop were located on the right hand side in this view looking north.
Bondi Junction 2001 The local panel at Bondi Junction station.
Bongalong 1980 The short wooden Bongalong platform in 1980 with its leaning sign.
Boorindal 2003 The remains of the point lever at the up end of the siding.
Boorindal 2003 The remains of the main line and siding.
Boorowa 1980 The view looking towards the terminus, showing the station, platform, water columns and lever frame are still present.
Boorowa 1980 The diagram on the A lever frame, at the down end of the platform.
Boorowa 2001 The location of the one-time station at Boorowa. Little trace remains.
Boorowa 2001 Looking south towards the location of the turntable.
Boorowa 2001 One of the few extant pieces of track, this section is part of a bridge over a creek.
Boorowa 2001 The view from the entrance to Boorowa yard. Beyond the turntable was an engine shed, and to the left of it was a coal stage. The station and the rest of the the yard was located just out of picture in the left distance.
Boorowa 2001 Just to the north of the bridge is the Down Home signal. The station was down the left hand side in the distance, while the goods sidings were on the right.
Boorowa 2001 A closer view of the turntable.
Boorowa 1980 The Boorowa to Galong Staff and Ticket box.
Boorowa 1980 The landmark on the approach to Boorowa.
Boorowa 1980 Boorowa yard looking toward Galong. The loco siding and 50' turntable were to the left in the grassy area.
Booyong 2001 The platform station at Booyong, where the running line has been slewed away from the platform.
Booyong 2003 The station sign has been turned away from the tracks.
Booyong 2001 The bridge at the down end of Booyong Station.
Boppy Mountain 2003 The vandalised Countrylink bus stop at Boppy Mountain.
Boppy Mountain 2003 No trace remains of the one-time station at Boppy Mountain.
Borambola 1999 The goods shed at Borambola shines in the sunshine, in the middle of a field.
Border Loop 2003 The view standing on the former crossing loop bed looking north. The signalbox would have been mostly hidden by the bamboo. It had a raised platform adjacent to the line for manual staff exchange. The tunnel to Queensland is a couple of hundred metres to the left from where the line disappears from view.
Border Loop 2003 The view standing on the access track looking south. The former signal box was this side of the bamboo between the telephone pole and the line. Beyond and to the left of the telephone pole there was a cottage used for signaller's accommodation. The cottage was burnt down in 1995.
Boree Creek 1980 Boree Creek shown here in 1980 sits rather dejected as it waits for passenger never to come again.
Boree Creek 1996 Boree Creek Silo marks the current end of the truncated Oaklands Branch.
Boree Creek 2001 A closer view of the large silos at the up end of the yard.
Boree Creek 2001 The view looking down the line showing some of the different silos that are present.
Boree Creek 2001 Grain bunkers at Kooregah, a private loading site at Boree Creek.
Borenore 1990 The view looking west along the platform.
Boronia No 5 Tunnel 1980 An unidentified 442-class loco hauls a passenger train up Cowan Bank past the portal of the abandoned Boronia No 5 Tunnel.
Botany Yard 2003 The Boral cement siding on the Botany line.
Botany Yard 2003 The Botany Freight Yard operations building (on the left). The driver of 4918 talks to the yard shunter.
Bourke 2003 The old cattle yards about 4 kms south of Bourke. The shot is taken facing in the direction of Nyngan.
Bourke 2003 The cattle yards looking in the direction of Bourke.
Bourke 2003 The view from near the sale yards looking back in the direction on Nyngan.
Bourke 2003 The view looking along the platform in the direction of the end of the line.
Bourke 2003 The station is now a tourist station, although the original sign is still mounted outside.
Bourke 2003 The line into Bourke just after you cross the levee bank into town. The outer home is about 100 back out of sight. The beginning of the old yard started about 100m ahead.
Bourke 2003 A crossing near the southern entrance to the Bourke Yard.
Bourke 2003 The goods platform on the northern side of Bourke Yard. The area is now used by a trucking company and most of the yard has been cleared. View looking south towards Nyngan.
Bourke 2003 The signal at the start of the Bourke Yard. View looking towards the end of the line, about 400m metres west.
Bourke 2003 Piles of cleared railway debris at the southern end of Bourke Yard.
Bourke 2003 The view looking towards the end of the line. The station is on the right in the background.
Bourke 2003 The junction for the abbatoir siding is at the 819km post.
Bourke 2003 The abbatoir branch siding off the Main Western line just south of Bourke. The view is looking towards Nyngan.
Bourke 2003 The view of the abbatoir siding looking towards Bourke.
Bourke 2003 A view looking towards Bourke into the partially lifted abbatoir siding.
Bourke 2003 Looking towards Nyngan at the abbatoir siding.
Bourke 2003 Where the abbatoir branch line ran alongside the small cool room platform, the track is now lifted. This view is looking towards Nyngan.
Bourke 2003 The weeds now grow in irregular formation from where the line has been lifted. A small platform on this office building also serviced the train as it passed through the abbatoir.
Bourke 2003 Evidence of the old abbatoir line in the concrete slab.
Bourke 1982 The view looking along the station when it was still in use.
Bourke 1982 4862 sits at the head of a short freight train in the Run Around siding.
Bourke 1982 The view looking down along the platform with 4862 in the adjacent siding.
Bourke 1982 The roadside view of the station building.
Bourke 1982 B4862 sits at the refuelling point opposite the station.
Bourke 1982 The State Rail bus to Dubbo is parked on the platform at the station.
Bowning 1980 A freight train is heading south through the station, in this view looking back towards Sydney.
Bowning 2003 A view of the well-preserved platform and station building looking towards Yass.
Bowning 2002 A ground-level view of the station looking towards Yass.
Bowning 2002 A view of the station building and Countrylink signage through trees.
Bowning 2002 A view of the main platform and building and shorter up platform and less impressive building looking towards Harden.
Bowning 2002 A close up view of the station buildings looking towards Harden. The main building has been turned into a local craft shop.
Bowning 2003 A view showing the up platform, looking towards Sydney. The loop sidings on the outside of the platforms are now lifted. The structure on the right was the dock platform.
Bowning 1980 The block instruments at Bowning flank the track indictor board; the closest one is for Yass Jct.
Bowning 1980 A 1980 picture of Bowning diagram was of the old style. The drawing date was July 26th, 1943.
Bowning 1980 Bowning boasted some interesting signals, the underslung lower quadrants were pulled by levers 7 (left) and 4 (right). The tall signal post behind shows the home for the up main (lever 31) and the signal to control the entrance to the up refuge line behind the platform.
Bowning 1980 Bowning Station just before sunset.
Bowral 2001 The view along the Bowral down platform, looking north.
Bowral 2001 The road-side view of the down-side station building.
Bowral 2001 The up platform, with its older-style architecture.
Bowral 2001 The down-side platform, looking from the nearby road over-bridge.
Bowral 2001 The ticket office at the southern end of the up platform.
Bowral 1980 Bowral station looks sleepy on this Sunday in 1980.
Bowral 1980 Interior of Bowral Signal Box showing the block instruments. 1980.
Bowral 1980 Bowral diagram in 1980.
Bowral 1980 Bowral had some pretty windows as this picture shows in 1980.
Box Vale Colliery 2001 One of the impressive cuttings along the line to the colliery.
Box Vale Tunnel 2002 The northern portal of the tunnel.
Box Vale Tunnel 2001 A closer view of the tunnel portal.
Box Vale Tunnel 2001 The view looking along the comparatively short tunnel.
Box Vale Tunnel 2002 The line formation near the end of the line, not far from the northern end of the tunnel.
Box Vale Tunnel 2001 The indentations left by the sleepers (long gone) are still clearly visible.
Box Vale Tunnel 2001 The view approaching the tunnel.
Branxton 2003 The point where the one-time branch to Ayrfield No 3 Colliery left the main line.
Branxton 2003 A sign on the platform informing that the station is now maintained by the nearby Rothbury Riot Railway and Steam Museum, and that it has been classified by the National Trust.
Branxton 2003 The view from Branxton looking north. The branch in the left distance is the one-time branch to the Ayrfield Colliery. The former goods siding branches off on the right.
Branxton 2003 An up Endeavour set set has stopped at Branxton, while 8210 on a coal train passes on the opposite track.
Branxton 2003 The view from the up platform looking north. An empty down coal train is disappearing in the distance.
Branxton 2003 The view from the footbridge looking towards Newcastle.
Branxton 2003 A closer view of the down refuge loop (foreground) which becomes the Ayrfield Colliery branch in the distance.
Brawlin 1999 Little remains of the siding which once graced Brawlin.
Breadalbane 1980 The view looking in the down direction from the location of the platforms. The goods siding remains in the background, with the B lever frame just behind the water tanks.
Bredbo 1989 One of the final runs of the Canberra Monaro Express has paused at Bredbo.
Bredbo 2000 The view at the southern end of Bredbo station.
Bredbo 2000 The platform at Bredbo. Note the engine dock at behind the platform at the near end.
Brewarrina 2003 The view of the remains of the yard. The old goods platform is on the left with the jib crane on the right. A lot of the tracks have been lifted and it looks like the site is undergoing development of sorts.
Brewarrina 1982 A view of the yard, looking north. The foundations are from either the carriage or the engine shed.
Brewarrina 1982 The yard view, looking south.
Brewarrina 1982 The remains of the passenger platform, looking north.
Brewarrina 1980 A shot of the station building 6 years after the branch closed, and not long before it was burnt to the ground.
Brewarrina 1991 Looking north toward Brewarrina, from southern end of washed out section.
Brewarrina 1991 Looking north toward Brewarrina, approximately midway along washed out section.
Brewarrina 1991 Looking southeast at southern end of washed out section.
Brewarrina 1991 Looking northeast at northern end of washed out section.
Brewarrina 1991 Looking south toward southern end of washed out section.
Brewarrina 1991 Looking south toward Byrock, from northern end of washed out section.
Brewongle 1981 An up passenger service from Bathurst approaching Brewongle station in December 1981.
Brewongle 1988 The derelict station building on the down platform in July 1988, shortly before its demolition. The foundations of the former signal box are visible at right. The up platform had already been removed.
Bribbaree 1983 The view looking north as the Silver City Comet pauses the the station.
Brickworks 1981 The Brickworks Signal Box 3 years before this section was closed.
Brickworks 1981 An unusual signal near near the brickworks. The small arm with the ``S'' on it is a Shunt-ahead Signal, allowing the signal to be passed at stop while shunting.
Brickworks 1982 A panoramic shot of the Brickworks, now a part of the Olympic complex, back in 1982. Brickworks Signal Box can be seen in the centre and this was frequent home for storing "red rattlers". Also a trio of Rail Motors can be seen approaching on their way to pick up the afternoon shift at Abattoirs.
Briggsvale 2003 Briggsvale station still features its nameboard, alongside the small shelter and overgrown platform.
Bringagee 2000 The eastern end of the yard at Bringagee.
Bringagee 2000 The cattle loader and associated track are still present.
Bringagee 2000 Bringagee once boasted a turntable. Only the pit remains. In the background is the goods platform.
Broadmeadow 2003 The view looking north along platforms 1 and 2.
Broadmeadow 2003 The view looking south along platforms 1 and 2.
Broadmeadow 1979 The left hand side of the signal diagram in the Broadmeadow Signal Box.
Broadmeadow 1979 The right hand side of the signal diagram in the Broadmeadow Signal Box.
Broadmeadow 2003 The view from platform 3, looking north towards Woodville Junction.
Broadmeadow 2003 Wagons and 48 clss locos sit idle in the yard.
Broadmeadow 2003 The view looking south into Broadmeadow Yard.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow North Box situated on the north end of the main platform.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow North Diagram.
Broadmeadow 1986 A close up of Broadmeadow North Diagram .
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow North Frame taken from the top of the spiral stairway.
Broadmeadow 1986 If you look closely you can see 3 signal boxes, Broadmeadow South in the foreground, Broadmeadow North mid shot and Woodville Junction in the distance.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow South Box
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow South Box had a Tyers Block Instrument, which was for the Adamstown Relief Line. Note the standard bell instruments.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow South frame from the stairs.
Broadmeadow 1986 Various signals at Broadmeadow yard, no electric lines to be seen.
Broadmeadow 1986 Broadmeadow yard signals.
Broadmeadow 1986 Long-gone mechanical signals which protected Broadmeadow yard for decades.
Broadmeadow 1986 This is the platform repeater which told of many an up train, used because of the curved platform which blocked the view of the Broadmeadow South Home signal.
Brocklesby 1980 Brocklesby boasted a grain siding and a goods siding through it's working life. Note the water column still survives at the down end of the platform. The concrete pad in the foreground is the floor of the one-time grain shed.
Brocklesby 1980 Behind the station stood a very unusual and ornate water tank.
Brocklesby 2003 The view from the level crossing of the Balldale road, showing the rear of the stop block. The silo complex is clearly visible on the up side of the main line.
Brocklesby 2003 A close up of the stop block looking again in the up direction, with the 637km post adjacent.
Broken Hill 2001 The view looking west along the current station.
Broken Hill 2001 The original Broken Hill station, in use until 1956. This is the view looking east, in the direction of Sydney.
Broken Hill 2002 The view of Broken Hill station from the top of the slag heap, looking north.
Broken Hill 2002 View of railway activities in the yard. This shot is looking NW from the top of the slag heap.
Broken Hill 2002 A view of an old station and platform at Broken Hill, located about 600m east of the current station.
Broken Hill 2002 A view of the street side of the main station.
Brooklana 1986 The old station name-board, lying in the grass next to the track.
Brushwood 2002 A station sign board on the up side of the line marks the location of Brushwood.
Brushwood 2002 The location still sports a siding and loading bank. The building is a weighbridge for the nearby grain silo.
Brushwood 2003 The view looking west towards the grain siding and silos.
Bugilbone 1974 Bugilbone station looking westward in May 1974. At the time of this photo there was still an active goods siding opposite.
Bugilbone 2003 The hand-painted sign on the loading bank face.
Bugilbone 2003 The view looking west towards Walgett. The siding has been lifted.
Bukalong 2000 The roof has partially collapsed at Bukalong station.
Bukalong 2000 The goods and passenger platforms. Note the 2 missing sections of rail on the through road.
Bukalong 2000 The cattle loader and associated yard are well preserved, although the goods siding has been lifted.
Bukalong 2003 A close up of the station build and tank. Note the the awning is now missing.
Bukalong 2003 The station building, looking back up the line.
Bukalong 2003 A rail-level view looking up the line along the platform face.
Bulgary 1980 The station is still present, although the platform is in poor condition.
Bulgary 1999 The remains of the goods platform at Bulgary, with the 566 kilometre post directly in front.
Bullenbung Creek Tank 1980 The massive structure of Bullenbung Creek Tank stands in testament to the days of steam travel. In the background is the culvert over the creek which gave the tank its name.
Bulli 1987 The signal box controlling access to the Bulli Coal Siding.
Bullocks Flat 1993 A train in the station at Bullocks Flat.
Bullocks Flat 1993 A close-up showing the rack, and the cog wheel.
Bullocks Flat 1993 A wide-angle view of Bullocks Flat terminal station, clearly showing that all track is rack equipped.
Bullocks Flat 1993 A train crossing the bridge near Bullocks Flat, just before entering the tunnel (the longest in Australia).
Bullocks Flat 2001 The view looking out the tunnel on the way down to Bullocks Flat.
Bundure 2000 Bundure station is slightly unusual in that is has a goods platform (centre) lies directly opposite the passenger platform (left). This is the view looking south.
Bundure 2000 The name of the station can barely be seen on the sign.
Bungendore 1986 The view looking south from the station towards the goods shed, showing the manual gates.
Bungendore 1986 The Bungendore - Tarago Staff & Ticket box. Note the signal box plate dated 1917.
Bungendore 1986 Bungendore track diagram.
Bungendore Junction 1986 Bungendore Junction showing the track still visible to Captains Flat, but disconnected from the main line.
Bungulla 2001 Only a signpost marks the location of Bungulla.
Bunnerong Power Station 1960 A shot of Bunnerong Power Station loco No. 6 (ex NSWGR 2413) shunting the power station sidings.
Bunyan 2000 The new station at Bunyan.
Burcher 2001 Burcher platform and name board, with probably the world's smallest station building!
Burcher 2001 The silo and stop block at the end of this relatively short branch line.
Burradoo 1980 The stark Burradoo station in 1980.
Burrawang 2001 The site of the one-time Burrawang station looking towards Moss Vale.
Burren 2003 The view looking east towards Narrabri.
Burren 1990 The view looking east from the top of the water tower. The eastern leg of the turning triangle is visible in the foreground.
Burren 1990 The view looking west towards the water tank and turning triangle. The remains of the track at the left base of the tank served the coal stage and engine shed.
Burrumbuttock 1980 This quaint country station will see passengers no more but boasted a crossing loop and siding until the end.
Buxton 2001 The rebuilt platform and signboard.
Bylong Tunnel 1976 The eastern portal of Bylong Tunnel in 1976. This end of the tunnel was dry, and access to the abandoned workface several hundred metres inside was possible.
Bylong Tunnel 1976 Remains of abandoned construction equipment outside the western portal of Bylong Tunnel in 1976. The bore was incomplete and flooded, blocking access.
Bylong Tunnel 2001 The eastern portal of the now complete Bylong Tunnel at Murrumbo.
Byrock 2003 This is information board situated at the Byrock railway station, or as the sign says "Bye-Rock".
Byrock 2003 The remains of the station and yard, looking down the line towards Bourke.
Byrock 2003 The remains of the turntable pit.
Byrock 2003 Remains of building foundations in the yard. This is probably the engine shed.
Byrock 2003 A view of the yard. The branch to Brewarrina is on the left, with the main line on the right. The two object on either side may be kerosene powered track indicators.
Byrock 2003 The elevated water tank in the remains of the yard, looking towards Nyngan.
Byron Bay 2003 The road-side view of the station building.
Byron Bay 2003 Byron Bay platform and station buildings. The building in the foreground is now a pub. Signs on the platform prohibit the consumption of alcohol on the platform itself.
Cadia Mine 2002 Formation of old Cadia Mine line looking west on the northern side of the Spring Hill to Orange Road just west of Spring Hill.
Cadia Mine 2002 The remains of a small bridge where the line follows the Spring Hill to Orange road.
Caldwell 1999 An impressive wooden bridge near the silo at Caldwell.
Caledonia 2001 The elevated water tank dominates the down end of the platform. The up platform face is just visible in the background.
Caledonia 2001 Looking along the up platform face. Behind the platform is the disused down main and platform face.
Caledonia 2001 The signal box at the up end is boarded up, and completely stripped inside.
Caledonia 1995 A closer view of the water tower.
Caledonia 1986 The Tyers block instrument in the signal box.
Caledonia 1986 The rather basic signal diagram.
Caledonia 1986 1986 sees the station sign at Caledonia peeking up from the bushes.
Califat 1999 There is no evidence remaining of the siding at Califat.
Calleen 2001 The view looking along the wheat siding back towards Temora. The one-time station was opposite the 576km post visible in the middle distance.
Calleen 2001 The view looking south along the wheat siding, with some recent use apparent.
Camellia 1981 The line diagram in the Camellia Signal Box. The branch at the top is the short Sandown line.
Camellia 1981 The Camellia block instrument.
Camellia 1981 The interior of Camellia Signal Box.
Camellia 1982 This view shows the up end of Camellia. The starter signal has been pulled for the road and the fish tail signal under it is the fixed distant to Rosehill Racecourse Box.
Camellia 1982 The gates at Camellia were manually worked, no matter what the weather. Here the station staff are closing the gates for an up train approaching.
Camellia 1982 Looking in the down direction with the manually operated gates open for vehicular traffic.
Campbelltown 2001 Campbelltown station before the additional covered waiting areas went in. FL200/EL62 are working an empty container train north.
Canberra 2001 A view of the goods shed, with several oil tanks being stored in the adjacent sidings.
Canberra 2001 The view looking along the goods platform.
Canberra 2001 A view looking across the yard.
Canberra 2001 A view looking across the yard.
Canberra 2001 A view looking across the yard.
Canberra 1985 The nation's capital could not even boast a full signal box, just a Frame A. Here 42219 in 1985 stands ready to head a Sydney passenger train.
Canberra 1985 Canberra Frame A diagram in 1985.
Canowindra 2000 Despite the sign, it would appear that no trains have run this far down the line for several years.
Canowindra 2001 The road-side view of the somewhat unusual station building.
Canowindra 2001 The station nameboard is still present.
Canowindra 2001 The view along the platform, looking in the up direction towards Cowra.
Canowindra 2001 The rail-side view of the station showing the station building, which resembles a shed more than a station.
Canowindra 2001 The elevated water tank was part of the loco servicing facilities when this was the terminus of the line.
Canowindra 2001 A closer view of the water tank and adjacent gangers shed.
Canowindra 2001 The Canowindra yard diagram.
Canowindra 2001 The yard diagram and lever frame.
Canyon Colliery 2002 A short distance down the line from the site of Hartley Vale is the junction for the now-closed Canyon Colliery.
Canyon Colliery 2002 The view looking towards the colliery branch junction. The lines in the foreground lead behind the camera to a balloon loop.
Capertee 2002 The road side approach to the impressive brick station.
Capertee 2002 The view looking up the platform towards Wallerawang.
Capertee 2002 The entrance to the the waiting room from the platform.
Capertee 2002 Another shot looking up the line, showing the fenced off station area.
Capertee 1984 Capertee, when still in use and a ganger's vehicle pays a visit.
Captains Flat 2001 The rails are not completely covered over, where they cross the main Captains Flat road.
Captains Flat 2000 The southern end of the platform, with the name board still present.
Captains Flat 2000 The gantry crane and goods shed. The latter is being used for storage purposes.
Captains Flat 2000 The view of the northern end of the yard. The turntable and loco facilities were located behind the bush in the centre of the photo.
Captains Flat 2000 The view in the yard showing the approach to the loader from the nearby mine.
Captains Flat 2001 At least one set of points in the yard still operates!
Captains Flat 2001 The ash pit on the turntable road is still present.
Captains Flat 2001 The turntable is surrounded by weeds, but still present.
Captains Flat 2001 A close-up view of the turntable deck.
Captains Flat 2001 The manufacturer's name-plate on the turntable.
Captains Flat 2000 A close-up view of the ore loader.
Captains Flat 2001 The coal loader as viewed from the mine end.
Captains Flat 2001 Detail of the weighbridge underneath the coal loader.
Captains Flat 2000 The upper stage of the loader.
Captains Flat 1986 The landmark distant to the approach to Captains Flat.
Captains Flat 1986 Captains Flat station showing the sign clearly visible.
Captains Flat 1986 Captains Flat station from the embankment in 1986 shows rusty tracks and some vegetation beginning to grow on the platform.
Caragabal 1996 One of the staff instruments in the safeworking hut, at Caragabal.
Caragabal 1997 A pair of 81 class locos at the head of a wheat train loading at the silos.
Caragabal 2003 Looking north towards Forbes. No trace remains of the station which was located on the left side of the line near the leaning pole.
Caragabal 2003 The view looking north from the level crossing where the Mid-Western Highway crosses the line. There are men working on the siding to the silos.
Carcoar 1992 The road-side view of the station in its 1992 paint scheme.
Carcoar 1992 The rail-side view of the station in its 1992 paint scheme.
Carcoar 1992 The fairly simple nameboard at the station.
Carcoar 1998 The view of the road side of the station.
Carcoar 1998 A trackside view of the station. This was taken before the line reopened in 2000.
Carcoar 2001 The station at Carcoar was renovated to coincide with the 2000 re-opening of the line.
Carcoar 2001 The view looking along the platform of the repainted station.
Carcoar 1998 An unusual sign on the platform.
Carcoar 2000 The view looking south towards the station. On the left is the goods siding, with an abandoned water gin. The former goods shed was on the far left. The siding on the right is the overgrown loop siding.
Carcoar 2000 The view looking north towards the station. On the left is the crossing loop. No longer present in the right middle distance is the former dock siding.
Caringbah 2003 A night shot looking along the platform towards Central. The tunnel mouth ahead is the bridge where The Kingsway crosses the line.
Carlingford 1978 The Carlingford A lever frame.
Carlingford 1968 The view looking north towards the station and the end of the line. The former Electricity Commision siding can be seen branching off the the left of the goods siding.
Carlos Gap Tunnel 1993 The up portal of the tunnel.
Carlos Gap Tunnel 1993 The down portal of the tunnel.
Carlwood 2002 Looking along the track towards Oberon.
Carlwood 2001 The line between Carlwood and Hazelgrove is intact, with only a few sleepers missing.
Carlwood 2002 The wooden bridge over the Snake River. Carlwood is just out of frame in the left distance.
Carlwood 2002 The view of Carlwood looking towards Oberon.
Carlwood 2002 At the up end of Carlwood is the bridge over the Snake River.
Carlwood 2002 The view of Carlwood looking towards Tarana.
Carlwood 2002 The track beyond the Snake River bridge. From here the line begins the long 1 in 25 to Oberon.
Carrathool 2000 Carrathool still boasts its sign on a relatively long platform.
Carrathool 2000 A view to the west of the platform area. In the background is a steam-era water tank.
Carrington Yard 2003 The view of Carrington Yard, looking directly towards Newcastle.
Carrington Yard 2003 Empty wheat wagons sit in Carrington Yard.
Cascade 1986 In 1986 the station still had its wooden-faced platform, name-board and rudimentary shelter, although all were is a state of disrepair.
Casino 1997 The Up XPT has stopped at Casino to exchange passengers before continuing the journey to Sydney.
Casino 2001 A flooded Casino roundhouse turntable, following a severe storm.
Castle Hill (1st) 1979 The site of the former Castle Hill Railway Station, now Castle Hill Park. Photograph taken from Old Northern Road, Castle Hill.
Casula 1986 A 4-car set with target B22 heads south on the up toward Liverpool.
Casula 1985 A twin set of Parcel Vans speedily run through Casula toward Campbelltown, a solitary passenger waits for the next up train.
Cawley 2003 The remains of the old alignment in the vicinity of Cawley.
Cawley 2003 The remains of the old alignment in the vicinity of Cawley.
Cawley 2003 The remains of the old alignment in the vicinity of Cawley.
Cawley 2003 The remains of the old alignment in the vicinity of Cawley.
Cawley 2003 The base of a former telegraph pole near the old alignment.
Cawley 2003 A brick culvert under a section of the old alignment.
Cawley 2003 A brick culvert under a section of the old alignment.
Cawley 2003 A drain under a section of the old alignment.
Cawley Tunnel 2003 Approaching the down portal through the cutting from the Helensburgh side.
Cawley Tunnel 2003 The tunnel was used in later years as a mushroom farm.
Cawley Tunnel 2003 The covered entrance to the tunnel.
Cawley Tunnel 2003 The interior of the tunnel. The small gauge track in the foreground was used by the mushroom farmer to remove the mushrooms to the packing shed. A small converted diesel tractor was used to run along this line.
Cawley Tunnel 2003 A brick culvert in the vicinity of the old tunnel.
Cawley Tunnel 2003 A brick culvert in the vicinity of the old tunnel.
Central 2003 The far left of the Central departure board, now in the Powerhouse Museum.
Central 2003 The middle left of the Central departure board, now in the Powerhouse Museum.
Central 2003 The middle right of the Central departure board, now in the Powerhouse Museum.
Central 2003 The far right of the Central departure board, now in the Powerhouse Museum.
Central 1970 A panorama view of Central Yard.
Central 1970 A signalman posing in the Sydney West signal box.
Central 1970 The signal diagram for the Wells Street signal box.
Central 1970 A close-up view of the minature points levers in the Wells Street box.
Central 1970 The Wells Street signal box, looking in the direction towards Redfern.
Central 1970 The Wells Street signal box, looking towards Central.
Central 1970 Sydney West Box, looking towards Darling Harbour.
Central 2003 Looking down the tunnel on platform 25.
Central 2002 Tangara set T51 is pulling into platform 23, which services the new Airport Line.
Central 1978 The monolithic pistol grip Sydney West Box interior taken a week before its closure in 1978.
Central 1978 One of the diagrams in Sydney West signal box. This one shows platforms 1 - 4, the main long distance and inter-state platforms.
Central 2002 The main concourse of the "country" platforms.
Central 2003 The view looking towards the buffers along platforms 1 and 2.
Central 2003 NR15 sits near the Indian Pacific MOTORAIL rolling stock.
Central 1967 The view looking south towards Central station from an approaching train. The tracks, from left to right, are the Up City Circle Outer, Down City Circle Inner, Up City Circle Inner, Up North Shore, Down City Circle Outer and Down North Shore.
Central 1931 The view looking down from an aeroplane over the Central Station area. In the left foreground are the suburban platforms, with the country platforms on their right. Beyond the second overbridge is Redfern station. A larger version of this photo is available here.
Central 2000 A view of the yard control panel showing the country platforms.
Cessnock 1975 The view looking along the platform to the terminus, during the dismantling of the station.
Cessnock 1975 The view of number 2 platform during the demolition of the station.
Cessnock 1975 A view of the partially dismantled station and overgrown yard, looking back in the direction of Maitland.
Cessnock 1975 The station nameboard, in very poor condition.
Cessnock 1975 The rear of the station building, complete with demolition worker.
Cessnock 1975 Another view of the partially dismantled station building.
Cessnock 1975 The down yard and water tank, looking back in the direction of Maitland.
Cessnock 1975 The signal box, before demolition has started.
Chakola 2000 The platform (with lamp!) at Chakola. In the middle is a small platform used to help passengers off the train.
Chakola 2000 The passenger and goods platforms at Chakola.
Chakola 2003 Preserved CPH 22 has stopped at Chakola before heading back to Cooma.
Chakola 2003 Preserved rail motor CPH 22 stopped at Chakola. The station now sports a restored shelter.
Charlton 2003 Flood damage to line just to the south of Charlton. This damage was caused by the 1990 floods, rather than those of 1974 which resulted in the closure of the branch.
Charlton 2003 The up end of the siding, looking in the direction of Brewarrina.
Charlton 2003 The crumbling remains of the platform on the loop siding.
Charlton 2003 This is a wool loading platform for the shearing sheds that were serviced by the rail line in that time. The view is looking toward Brewarrina.
Charlton 2003 The view from the down end of the siding, looking back towards Byrock.
Chullora North Junction 1997 National Rail train hauled by NR62/G519/8045/42211 has just halted on the line, after arriving from Melbourne. It is about to back up along the Chullora - Sefton goods line and into NR's goods yard.
Circular Quay 2002 The view of the tunnel portal at the eastern end of the station.
Circular Quay 2002 A Tangara train has emerged from the portal at the western end of the station, having just left Wynyard.
Circular Quay 1967 A single deck "red rattler" service approaches platform 2, as a Wynyard-bound set leaves the opposite platform.
Clandulla 1996 The view of Clandulla Station from the north.
Clandulla 2002 The view looking south along the platform.
Clandulla 2002 The view looking across towards the gradually deteriorating building.
Clandulla 1981 Clandulla diagram in 1981; it may look old but was revised in 1973.
Clandulla 1993 HPC402 at Clandulla. Looking south in the Up direction. The goods siding with platform can be seen left of the loop.
Clarendon 1985 The view looking in the direction of Sydney across towards the station.
Clarendon 1981 The passing of two DMU sets required the up to pull into the station then reverse into the siding to let the down proceed.
Clarendon 1981 A standard weekday afternoon in 1981. Clarendon station was rather sleepy but still boasted a signal box and ground frame.
Clarendon 1981 The Clarendon sign had a unique light blue background.
Clarendon 1981 Clarendon station diagram.
Clarendon 1981 Adjacent tothe main platform was the brick faced (and wide) Hawkesbury Racecourse platform. The grassy platform was located on the opposite side of the line from Clarendon Station and had the tall down home signal situated in the middle.
Coal Cliff 1987 With a dramatic backdrop, no passenger station and signals galore Coal Cliff was a picturesque but busy place to be a signalman, even though this 1987 picture shows a quiet time.
Coal Cliff 1987 The signal box on the up side of the line.
Cobar 2000 An early morning view of Cobar Station from the non-rail side.
Cobar 2000 The station is still a safeworking location where staffs must be exchanged to proceed further.
Cobar 2000 The view along the platform. The line in the distance heads to the Elura and CSA mines.
Cobar 2000 The station nameboard has been removed from the platform and placed out the front of the building.
Cobar 2003 The old turntable, looking towards the station in the down direction.
Cobar 2003 The view looking east towards the remains of the yard.
Cobar 2003 The view looking east from the dock siding. The turntable is visible on the left, with the goods siding branching off in the middle.
Cochrane 1998 An overgrown colour light signal south of Cochrane.
Cochrane 1998 Looking south from the footbridge at Cochrane station, towards Dunheved.
Cochrane 1998 Cochrane station from the northern end.
Cochrane 1998 The remains of a semaphore signal post near Cochrane. Note also the train trip at the base.
Cockburn 2002 This is the water tank and a shed at the location of the old border station at Cockburn. The standard gauge line runs about 300 meters to the south.
Cockburn 2002 The level crossing over the old narrow gauge line at Cockburn station. Despite the sign, trains last ran here in 1969.
Cockle Creek 1982 The view looking south along the platforms.
Colinton 1989 A three-car diesel railcar set crosses the Monaro Highway at a now-lifted crossing near Colinton.
Colinton 2000 The location of Colinton. In the middle distance is a 2-lever frame marking the beginning of the siding.
Collingullie 1980 Eight years before the line was closed, the station still sports a waiting room. Surrounding the station are the wheat fields which were responsible for most of the line's traffic.
Collingullie 2001 The relatively short platform at Collingullie.
Collingullie 2001 Opposite the platform are some discarded rails, presumably left over from when the loop siding was lifted.
Colo Vale 2001 The view of the station and shelter looking north.
Colo Vale 2001 The view of the station looking south.
Como 1986 The platforms still remain in this 1986 photo of the old Como station. Como was opened on 26-12-1885 but because of the gauntlet track on the bridge over the Georges River which caused rail congestion, a new multi-track bridge was built to the west and a new station opened on 27-11-1972
Como 2003 Another view of the original Como station, looking towards Sutherland.
Compton Downs 1991 A view looking across at the burnt-out station building, still featuring its name board.
Compton Downs 1991 A closer view of the station remains, looking back up the line towards Byrock.
Compton Downs 1991 The view looking up the collapsing platform.
Compton Downs 1991 The view looking along the platform in the direction of Brewarrina.
Compton Downs 1991 The view looking north-east, with the loading bank on the left and passenger platform on the right.
Concord West 2000 A view of the interior of the old signal box.
Condobolin 2001 A water gin and a couple of carriages sit in a siding opposite the jib crane.
Condobolin 2001 The station building is opposite a small local museum.
Condobolin 2001 The view looking west along the down side station.
Condobolin 2001 The name board pokes out from behind some of the local vegetation.
Condobolin 2001 Another view of some of the museum exhibits behind the station.
Condong 2003 A section of the remaining track in the vicinity of Condong.
Cooks River 2003 Cooks River Junction. The line curving away from the Botany line leads to the Cooks River Container Terminal.
Coolabah 2003 The remains at Coolabah.
Coolabah 2003 The view of Coolabah siding, looking west towards Bourke.
Coolac 1999 The goods shed (pre-restoration) on the siding at Coolac.
Coolac 1999 The remains of the goods bank.
Coolac 2001 The road-side view of the now restored goods shed.
Coolac 2001 The track-side view of the restored goods shed.
Coolac 2001 The view in the direction of the overgrown goods bank.
Coolac 2001 A front-on shot of the goods shed.
Coolac 2003 The signal diagram for Coolac has been preserved and is now in the Gundagai Railway Station.
Coolah 2002 Grazing has kept the yard clear of long grass, but hasn't prevented the deterioration of the long wooden-face platform. The nameboard is still present.
Coolah 2002 As a terminal station, Coolah possessed a turntable. This is located up the line from the station.
Coolah 2002 The view looking towards the end of the line. On the down side of the yard are the goods platform and silos, with the passenger platform opposite.
Coolah 1982 Possibly the last passenger service to leave Coolah station.
Coolalie 1980 All that remains of Coolalie in this 1980 photo was the abandoned signal box, which once stood on the down platform. The former Up Starting signal is on the left.
Coolamon 2001 The view looking along the platform in the direction of Junee.
Coolamon 2001 The view looking along the platform in the direction of Narrandera, showing the signal box and well-presented station building.
Coolamon 2001 The jib crane which sits opposite the station.
Cooma 1982 Looking south along the platform with a 48-class loco on the left, and the Dental Clinic car on the right.
Cooma 1982 A tuscan-liveried 48-class loco sits alongside the station.
Cooma 1982 A close-up of an unidentified 48-class loco and a rail trolley in the yard.
Cooma 1982 The view looking north from the platform.
Cooma 1982 The travelling Dental Clinic car sits in the dock behind the main platform.
Cooma 2000 The view south from the engine dock at Cooma station. Note the 2 shunting signals below the main semaphore signals.
Cooma 1982 The staff instrument in the signal box.
Cooma 1982 The level frame in the signal box.
Cooma 1989 The signal diagrams inside the box at Cooma.
Cooma 2000 The view north from the platform.
Cooma 2000 The main station. The building beyond the sign is the signal box.
Cooma 2000 The Cooma-Monaro Railway's CPH 6 railcar sitting at the station.
Cooma 2003 The road over-bridge to the north of the station.
Cooma 2003 The view looking south past the signal post towards the station.
Cooma 2003 The view looking south across to the station with preserved railcar CPH 22 at the platform.
Cooma 2003 The rear of the up end of the station showing the two sidings behind the platform.
Cooma 2003 The road-side view of the station building.
Cooma 2003 A view of the goods shed from the window of a CPH car.
Cooma 2003 The view looking towards the northern end of the yard from a CPH railcar.
Coonabarabran 1979 This view looking down along the platform is evidence that this was once a busy location for passengers.
Coonabarabran 1986 The view looking across towards the station building.
Coonabarabran 1986 The road-side view of the station building.
Coonabarabran 1997 Coonabarabran station is now only used as a safeworking location.
Coonabarabran 2000 Three years later not much has changed, although weeds are starting to grow in the tracks.
Coonabarabran 2000 The view from behind the station building.
Coonabarabran 1997 The gantry crane and goods shed in the yard.
Coonabarabran 2000 Another view of the gantry crane and goods shed.
Coonabarabran 2000 A view of the rationalised yard, looking in the down direction.
Coonabarabran 2000 A set of points levers and associated diagram. Much of the diagram has been blacked out, as the yard was rationalised.
Coonabarabran 1997 Relics of the steam era.
Coonamble 1986 The view looking south towards the station building.
Coonamble 1986 The road-side view of the station building.
Coonamble 1996 The station building and remains of the platform at Coonamble. The silos at the back see seasonal traffic.
Coopernook 1981 Coopernook was still in operation in 1981.
Coopernook 1981 Coopernook signal box diagram in 1981.
Coopernook 1981 A familiar site on the north main line was the use of automatic staff exchangers which were used so as to not slow down the trains. This is ready for a northbound train in 1981.
Coopernook 1981 Coopernook station saw some activity in this 1981 shot of 4463 leading a 48 on a northbound freight as onlookers watched.
Coorabin 1980 In 1980, the wooden platform face was still in good condition, and the station still boasted a name board. Services ceased 2 years later.
Coorabin 1998 This view is taken from the top of the goods loading ramp of the remains of the platform.
Coorabin 1998 The loading ramp opposite the platform.
Coorabin 1998 The loading ramp is in the distance to the left of the track.
Coorabin 1998 The remains of the platform viewed from the top of the goods bank. This view is looking to the south.
Cootamundra 1976 The nameboard at Cootamundra, showing some of the destinations which can be reached from here.
Cootamundra 1976 A view of the main platform from the footbridge.
Cootamundra 1976 A 44 class, with No 2 end leading, pulls a container train through the down platform.
Cootamundra 1976 A ballast train leaves the station under the footbridge.
Cootamundra 1976 The dock platform at the Sydney end of the station.
Cootamundra 1976 The dock platform at the Albury end, with CPH 16 ready to form the Tumut connection No 15a with the Riverina Express.
Cootamundra 1997 The impressive station at Cootamundra.
Cootamundra 2001 The view along the platform, looking in a southerly direction.
Cootamundra 2001 The disused turntable at the southern end of the yard.
Cootamundra 2001 Cootamundra station and yard, looking in the direction of Sydney.
Cootamundra 2002 The goods loading platform at Cootamundra with 3801 and 3830 being re-coaled.
Cootamundra 1985 The rear of an XPT service, sitting on platform 2.
Cootamundra 1985 An XPT approaching the station from the south.
Cootamundra 1980 Cootamundra North Box frame.
Cootamundra 1980 This is the entire Cootamundra North diagram in 1980.
Cootamundra 1980 The right half of the Cootamundra North diagram.
Cootamundra 1980 The left half of the Cootamundra North diagram.
Cootamundra 1980 The gate controls for the level crossing. The manual cranks can be seen below.
Cootamundra 1980 The utilitarian Cootamundra North Box with the level crossing gates.
Cootamundra 1980 Cootamundra South Box with Rail Motor 27 headed north to Cootamundra Station from the Tumut line.
Cootamundra 1980 The left half of the Cootamundra South Box diagram.
Cootamundra 1980 The right half of the Cootamundra South Box diagram.
Cootamundra 1980 Cootamundra South Box and crossing gates.
Cootamundra West 1976 A rail train and diesel railcar sit at the expansive station.
Cootamundra West 1976 The view looking east along the platform.
Cootamundra West 1986 The unusual station sign.
Cootamundra West 1986 The signal box on the platform.
Cootamundra West 1986 The view looing east from upstairs. At this time, the station was the local headquarters of the Cootamundra State Emergency Services (SES).
Cootamundra West 1986 The view looking west along the platform.
Cootamundra West 2001 The view of the station building looking from the northern side of the station.
Cootamundra West 2001 The view looking west along the South Fork platform.
Cootamundra West 2001 The view looking west along the Main Line platform.
Cootamundra West 2001 The view looking east at the signal box, which is still in use.
Cootamundra West 2001 The view from the south, showing the unusual iron signboard..
Cootamundra West 1980 The small diagram for Frame D situated to the west of the platform, to control the main line to the siding.
Cootamundra West 1980 The scene in 1980 which shows the original Station Masters house and the manually operated gates. To the right the single line south and the left the up & down lines north.
Cootamundra West 1980 The diagram of Cootamundra West in 1980.
Cootamundra West 1980 The iron station sign and signal box still used 1980.
Cootamundra West 1980 The view looking east towards the station showing the short signals designed that way because of the local airfield close by. Frame B can be seen in the middle.
Coreinbob 1999 The A lever frame at the up end of the siding.
Corobimilla 2000 The remains of the platform nestles in a heavily-overgrown yard.
Corowa 1980 Eight years before the last train, Corowa station is in poor condition.
Corowa 1996 The station buildings at Corowa have been used as a tourist information centre.
Corowa 1996 The turntable is still present at Corowa yard. The yard has been turned into a public park.
Corowa 1996 The gantry crane and surviving yard trackwork. The station is in the left distance.
Corowa 2003 The (slightly damaged) home signal at Redlands Road, looking in a Down direction. The station awning can be seen in the middle background.
Corowa 2003 The main line viewed in the up direction just short of the terminus.
Cougal Spiral No 1 Tunnel 2003 A broad view of the Cougal border loop looking down the valley towards Kyogle. Due to the steepness of the countryside, a series of tunnels were built through the mountains giving the old steam trains enough height to cross over the Border Ranges into Queensland.
Cougal Spiral No 1 Tunnel 2003 A closer view of the Cougal border loop showing the line doubling back on itself on its way to Queensland.
Cougal Spiral No 1 Tunnel 2003 A sign overlooking the border loop at Cougal just south of the Queensland border.
Couridjah 1983 A pre-restoration view of the station and nameboard.
Couridjah 2001 The station has been restored by the RTM staff.
Couridjah 2003 Aother view of the restored station.
Cowan 2001 The view looking north, showing the light-weight construction of the platforms.
Cowan 2001 The view looking south showing the overgrown per-way sidings behind the up platform.
Cowan 2001 The up perway sidings, looking north.
Cowan 2002 A city-bound inter-urban "V" set moves though the up platform in the late afternoon shot.
Cowra 1997 Cowra station is still used occasionally by the Lachlan Valley Railway.
Cowra 1991 The entrance side of Cowra station.
Cowra 2001 The view looking south through the LVR carriage shed.
Cowra 2002 The view looking along the freshly painted platform in the direction of Young.
Cowra 2002 Looking along the platform in the direction of Blayney.
Cowra 2002 Looking along the station in the up direction.
Cowra 2002 The road-side approach and car-park.
Cowra 2002 The sidings and silo at the Cowra Wheat terminal, about 4km south of Cowra station.
Cowra 2002 A view of the Lachlan Valley Railway depot at Cowra. A CPH railcar is visible in the shed.
Cowra 2002 The elevated water tank at the north end is mounted on the top of a bank.
Cowra 2002 The old jib crane, with the refrigerated goods shed on the left.
Cowra 2002 The road-side view of the refrigerated goods shed.
Cowra 2002 An overview from the northern end of the yard, with a goods bank to the right and what's left of the over grown yard, the goods shed in front, and in the far distance the station and signal box.
Cowra 2002 A view of the long goods bank and what's left of the northern end of the yard.
Cowra 2002 The newly painted station building.
Cowra 1984 Candy-liveried louvred wagons sit in a siding.
Cowra Stockyards 2002 The rusty sidings serving the Cowra Stockyards, about 5km south of the town.
Cowra Stockyards 2002 The remains of the cattle loading bank, on the stockyards siding. town.
Coxs Gap No 1 Tunnel 1978 The eastern portal when the tunnel was still being used for road traffic.
Coxs Gap No 1 Tunnel 1991 The approach to the western portal.
Coxs Gap No 1 Tunnel 1991 A closer view of the western portal.
Craboon 1998 The view of the overgrown formation looking away from the junction at Craboon.
Cringila 1996 Various wagons reside in the Cringila exchange sidings.
Cringila 1996 BHP locomotive D38 hauls a short coal train past the station at Cringila.
Cronulla 2003 The station master's desk and signal diagram.
Crooble 1980 A view of the one time up-side station
Crooble 1980 Locos 4875 and 4855 pass the station platform with wheat bound for Moree.
Crooble 2001 A view of the wheat siding at Crooble. The staff hut is just visible behind the nearest wagon in the siding.
Crooble 2001 The fairly simple yard diagram in the staff hut.
Crookwell 1998 The station and infrastructure is still in good condition. This view is looking in the up direction. The goods shed is in the background.
Crookwell 1998 The turntable is still present. In the background are the goods shed and loading bank.
Crookwell 2001 The view of Crookwell station and yard, shows that it is still in excellent condition. The loop siding includes a rail trike (red) and weed sprayer (yellow).
Crookwell 2001 The view of the yard, looking back towards Goulburn.
Crookwell 2001 A closer view of the goods shed reveals that the platform area is being used to store wrapped bales of fodder.
Crookwell 2001 The overgrown goods loading bank.
Crookwell 2001 The ash pit on the engine siding. The turntable is visible a short distance further along. This area is starting to disappear under the weeds.
Crookwell 2001 The rotting timbers on the deck of the 60ft turntable.
Crookwell 2001 Looking up towards the end of the line. On the loop siding is a small wagon for weed spraying, and beyond that a rail trike.
Crookwell 2001 The back of the station building, revealing a chimney which would have provided welcome warmth in winter.
Crookwell 2001 The end of the line. The points are still in operating condition.
Crookwell 2001 Warning sign near at the outskirts of Crookwell yard.
Crookwell 2001 A visiting maintenance trike sits in the platform road.
Crookwell 2001 The gangers shed.
Crookwell 2001 The C lever frame, with rodding still connected.
Crookwell 1980 Crookwell's down home signal, which waits a long time for a train in 1980.
Crookwell 1980 The beautiful station clock inside the Station Master's office at Crookwell.
Crookwell 1980 The Crookwell-Goulburn staff & ticket box 1980.
Crookwell 1980 Crookwell down home lever & repeater.
Culcairn 1997 The road-side view of the station building. Although in good condition externally, at this time much of the interior had been damaged by vandals.
Culcairn 2000 The station and crane at Culcairn.
Culcairn 2000 The remains of the Holbrook branch as it approaches the now-lifted junction at Culcairn.
Culcairn 1980 Culcairn Signal Box diagram in 1980.
Culcairn 1980 Culcairn signal levers showing the branches to Holbrook and Corowa.
Culcairn 1980 The nameboard at Culcairn looking worse for wear as it sets the mood for the defunct Corowa and Hobrook branches.
Culcairn 1980 Long gone signals at Culcairn. This was situated at the Albury end of the platform road; the left signal was for the loop to Corowa (lever 7) and the right signal (lever 6) was for the Corowa line from the back platform road.
Culcairn 1980 The staff and ticket boxes for both Holdbrook and Corowa in Culcairn Signal box.
Culcairn 1980 A view of the station with its well-maintained gardens.
Culcairn 1980 42220 waits patiently in the loop waiting to head south while 42103 42214 rumble north on a dark and gloomy day in 1980.
Culcairn 1980 42220 sits in the loop on the down as 42217 thunders by and is about to exchange the staff on the automatic staff exchanger through the next section to Gerogery.
Culgoora 1975 The simple platform and shelter, with signboard still present.
Culgoora 1975 The view looking across to the shelter and station nameboard.
Cullen Bullen 2002 The grass mound on the right side of the line is the location of Cullen Bullen station, in this view looking north. No trace remains today.
Cullen Bullen 2002 Cullen Bullen was the junction for a short branch to the Invincible Colliery. Near the junction is the remains of a coal bunker. The formation is visible behind the wall, and continues along the road in the distance for a couple of kilometres.
Cullerin 1980 The station was near the top of the Cullerin Range, as this sign attests.
Cumnock 2003 The dilapidated station building, from Yeoval end.
Cumnock 2003 Nearby Grain Corp structures: Cumnock Grain Corp bulkhead and concrete silos.
Cumnock 2003 The Grain Corp concrete silo.
Cumnock 2003 The town side of the overgrown platform and station building.
Cumnock 2003 The Grain Corp bulkhead.
Cumnock 2002 The remains of a point indicator in the yard.
Cumnock 2002 The view looking south along the down platform.
Cunningar 1980 The original platform of Cunningar now is a little ways off the main line in this 1980 photo. The station had a 98 year life closing on March 9th, 1975
Curban 2003 The location of Curban, now dominated by the silo and grain siding.
Curlewis 2003 The interior of the signal box.
Curlewis 2003 The yard diagram adjacent to the outdoor lever frame.
Curlewis 2003 The staff instruments for the Breeza-Curlewis and Curlewis-Gunnedah sections.
Dapto 1986 Dapto Station was a crossing point for the diesel railcars which served this section of the branch.
Darling Harbour 1984 A throw-over points lever in the yard.
Darling Harbour 1984 The southern end of the large Outwards Goods Shed (West).
Darling Harbour 1984 The view looking south from the western side of the yard. Demolition of some of the sheds appears to be in progress.
Darling Harbour 1984 The tracks leading into the upper level of the Double Tier Goods Shed.
Darling Harbour 1984 The tracks leading into the upper level of the Double Tier Goods Shed.
Darling Harbour 1984 The tracks leading into the upper and lower levels of the Double Tier Goods Shed.
Darling Harbour 1984 The view looking north-west over the Double Tier Goods Shed. This has now been replaced by the Novotel Hotel. The orange building in the centre is the Murray Street signal box.
Darling Harbour 1984 The view looking north showing (L to R) the Double Tier Goods Shed, the Outward Goods Shed and Outwards Goods Shed (West). In the right distance, the Pyrmont Bridge is in the open position.
Darling Harbour 1984 A close-up view of the Outward Goods Shed.
Darling Harbour 1984 Advertising signs on the southern end of the Outward Goods Shed.
Darling Harbour 1984 The view looking east across the yard to the city.
Darling Harbour 1984 The view looking west from the city side, showing a restored sailing ship alongside the wharves.
Darling Harbour 1984 A closer-view of the Pyrmont Bridge which can open to allow ships through to the wharves served by the yard.
Darling Harbour 1984 A locomotive (possibly a 73 class) hauls some wagons through the yard.
Darling Harbour 1984 An unidentifed part of the yard, possibly near the old Ultimo power station.
Darling Harbour 1984 An aerial view looking down over Darling Harbour goods yard, taken from Sydney Tower.
Darling Harbour 1979 The lever frame for the Murray Street crossing. The gate wheels can be seen on each end of the frame
Darling Harbour 1982 Union Street Box controlled the entrance to Darling Island goods yard and the Pyrmont power station.
Darling Harbour 1984 The main road entrace to the yard, located at the western end of Liverpool Street.
Darling Harbour 1984 The upper level road entrance to the Double Tier Goods Shed.
Darling Harbour 1979 Ultimo Signal Box contained 36-lever frame. The building was unfortunately destroyed by a fire on 11/3/1996.
Darnick 1982 The view of the platform, station and name-board.
Darnick 1982 The view looking east along the platform, showing the water tank and cattle loader.
Deepwater 1996 The up end of the platform and nameboard.
Deepwater 1996 The view looking down the line towards Wallangarra. The water tank and pipe are still present at the far end of the platform.
Deepwater 1996 The road side view of the station building.
Deepwater 2002 The road-side approach to the preserved station building.
Deepwater 2002 The station name board.
Deepwater 2002 The new fittings of the station-masters office entrance betray its re-use.
Deepwater 2002 The rail-side view and brick platform face.
Deepwater 1996 A view of Deepwater Station looking south.
Deepwater 1996 The Water column and tank with extra jib for double headers at Deepwater Station.
Delec 1980 Many a crew change has occurred on Delec platform and on an April Thursday morning in 1980, 48134 waits placidly for its new handler.
Delec 1996 Candy-liveried 42208 stands idle next to the turntable during the 1996 Open Day.
Delec 1996 8154 sitting in the fuel point as Delec.
Delec 1996 A somewhat battered-looking class leader 8501 sits on the wheel lathe. The wheel lathe is used by all types of locomotives to remove defects (wheel scale, flat spots etc) from wheels.
Delungra 1980 Loco 4852 is hauling the Weed Kill Train past the platform towards Inverell.
Demondrille 1980 Always in the shadow of big brother, Demondrille South now stands decaying beside tracks overtaken with long grass in 1980.
Demondrille 2002 The view from the road bridge looking towards Cootamundra. The line to Cowra branches of the to right of the Demondrille North Signal Box. The station was a pair of island platforms on the main and branch lines just beyond the signal box. The overgrown line on the far right served a dock platform just beyond the box.
Demondrille 2002 The view of the North Signal Box, looking back towards Sydney. The lines in the foreground are the branch to Cowra and Blayney, with the Main South at the back.
Demondrille 2002 The overgrown branch line platform is still present, along with a pair of semaphore signals.
Demondrille 2002 A ground-level view of the branch line platform. The main south line is visible in the background.
Demondrille 1980 CHP38 comes off the Blayney Branch and trundles north through the old branch platform at Demondrille.
Demondrille 1980 Demondrille North Box needs a coat of paint in this 1980 photo.
Demondrille 1980 The diagram at Demondrille North Box. It almost appears the Blayney line was the main.
Demondrille 1980 In contrast to later photographs, in this 1980 shot there are a lot of levers that are not spare or unused (painted white).
Demondrille 1980 The little-used Demondrille South Box in 1980.
Demondrille 1980 A view looking down to Albury where Demondrille North Box can be seen and also the two separated platforms, the one from the branch on the right.
Deniliquin 1988 Deniliquin station prior to its demolition.
Deniliquin 1988 Deniliquin goods shed with RT47 shunter.
Denman 1976 XXX
Denman 2002 The truncated sleeper-build platform at Denman still sports a nameboard, although it no longer sees passengers.
Denman 2002 The view in the yard looking west towards the platform and elevated water tank.
Denman 2001 The view looking through the yard towards the station remains and the water tank.
Denman 2001 The view looking back up the yard in the direction of Muswellbrook.
Denman 2003 The view looking east across the yard form the station.
Denman 2003 The view looking west across the yard from the remains of the station.
Dora Creek 2003 Dora Creek Station overlooking the nearby waterway.
Dora Creek 2003 Dora Creek looking north.
Dorrigo 2002 Dorrigo station is still in reasonable condition, although the platform facing is collapsing.
Dorrigo 2002 Some railway carriages being stored in a siding at Dorrigo.
Dubbo 1979 The wooden nameboard for Dubbo, junction for the line to Coonamble.
Dubbo 1996 Various locos rest in the yard behind the platform at Dubbo.
Dubbo 1998 The pedestrian entrance to Dubbo Station.
Dubbo 1998 The former Narromine end bay platform where the mail used to be loaded onto/from the Sydney Mail; has been replaced by an elevated ramp for the rail replacement coaches to park in the shade. The shorter canopy in front of the longer rear canopy on the platform was built for the coaches in the early 1980's.
Dubbo 1998 The entrance to the yard, taken looking west from the Fitzroy Street crossing. Dubbo East Signal Box is on the far left, with the sanding tower beyond the loco depot.
Dubbo 1998 Dubbo station from the Sydney end, looking towards Narromine. The building in the immediate foreground is Dubbo West Signal Box. The area to the left of the points in the middle distance was where the two line carriage shed used to be.
Dubbo 1998 The lever frame and signal diagram inside Dubbo West box.
Dubbo 1998 Looking towards Sydney/Werris Creek. Dubbo Loco on left, and container facility on right. Approach to the short bay platform on bottom right, which was just long enough for a CPH and CTH combined set to be stabled.
Dubbo 1998 Fitzroy Street crossing looking east. The line turning to the left heads off to Gilgandra and Merrygoen/Werris Creek. The line to the right heads off to Sydney and the siding that remains of the truncated Molong branch. The line in the middle, is the approach to the sleeper mill, which appeared to be somewhat lacking in sleepers at the time.
Dubbo 1998 General view from the end of the platform in the Narromine end of the yard, with part of oil storage facility on right.
Dubbo 1998 The 57 class boiler still in use as the sanding tower at Dubbo Loco.
Dubbo 1998 Dubbo's yard shunters wagon, sitting beyond the dirt track that remains to mark the carriage siding. The new coach station is directly above the shunter's wagon.
Dubbo 1989 Looking across the Macquarie River towards Dubbo. Photo taken from the rear of Dundullimal Homestead, a National Trust property at Dubbo.
Dubbo 1982 The view looking west towards the end of the platform.
Dubbo 1982 The road-side view of the station.
Dubbo 1982 The interior of the signal box, with the lever frame and yard diagram.
Dubbo 1982 The view looking across towards the loco servicing facilities.
Dubbo East Junction 1998 The highway crossing about 1km from the junction.
Dumaresq 1977 The view along the station, looking back towards Sydney.
Dumaresq 2002 The view of the station looking in the down direction.
Dumaresq 2002 The view looking north along the platform.
Dumaresq 2002 The view looking south along the station and platform.
Dumaresq 2002 The road-side view of the station building.
Dumaresq 2002 The rail side approach to the station, showing the nameboard still in place.
Dumaresq 2002 A close-up of the 5 lever frame which controlled the yard.
Dundee 2001 The down-side platform remains.
Dunedoo 1979 The view of the platform and yard, looking down the line towards Gwabegar.
Dunedoo 1991 The station and platform in 1991. At this time the original low-level platform is still present.
Dunedoo 2002 The paint is flaking off the closed station building. The platform has been replaced with a full-height version.
Dunedoo 2003 The view looking down the line towards Merrygoen.
Dunedoo 2003 Dunnedoo looking back towards the station from the west.
Dungog 1981 The view looking down over the station and yard.
Dungog 1981 A view of the station, looking back towards Sydney.
Dungog 1999 The Grafton XPT sits briefly at Dungog station before heading northwards.
Dunheved 1996 The view from the footbridge looking up the line.
Dunheved 1996 These two carriages (N5127 and C3866) have been used by the fire brigade and local vandals. They have since been removed.
Dunheved 1996 The remains of the station. The lever frame is still present (it has since been removed).
Dunheved 2003 By 2003, the track had been lifted.
Duri 2002 Indicating its status as a unused location, the silo at Duri stands well back from the rail line in this view towards Tamworth.
Duri 2002 A closer view of the short unused platform looking towards Tamworth.
Duri 2002 Another view of the platform looking towards Werris Creek. You can still see where the main frame would have been located on the platform.
Dwyers 2003 Only a small concrete structure marks the location of Dwyers.
Dwyers 2003 A close up of what appears to be a concrete tank at Dwyers.
East Greta 2001 A maintenance "hi-rail" vehicle passes the remains of the up platform.
East Greta 2001 A view of the down platform.
East Greta 2001 Some of the ruins which sit above the location of the station. The platforms are just out of view on the right.
East Greta Junction 2001 The view down the line from the station. The track on the left went to the one-time locomotive servicing facilities.
East Greta Junction 2001 Platforms and semaphore signals. The sign on the down platform at the back reads "South Maitland Railways - East Greta Junction".
East Greta Junction 2002 A view of the platform and semaphore signals and signal box looking towards Cessnock.
East Greta Junction 2001 The remaining trackwork at East Greta Junction. In the background, the line curves to the right where it meets the Main North line. The signal box is still in use.
East Greta Junction 2002 An overall view of the unusually positioned platforms looking towards Cessnock. Note that a new sempahore arm has been added to the down signal.
East Greta Junction 2001 The remains of the East Greta Exchange Sidings.
East Greta Junction 2002 A view along the down platform looking towards the junction at Maitland.
East Hills 1985 East Hills was the terminus for many years and this shows the Signal Box diagram depicting the simple layout of the station which was single line to this point. The location became quite busy in rush hours.
East Hills 1985 East Hills Signal Box frame before the line was duplicated and extended to Glenfield and the box removed.
East Hills 1985 The bracket signal at the approach to the original East Hills terminus. The upper quadrant signal was for No.2 platform road (lever 3) and the lower quadrant (lever 4) for No.1 platform road.
East Maitland 2003 A 2 car Endeavour set heads west through the station.
East Maitland 2001 Looking along the preserved branch line platform, which is situated at a lower level to the main line platforms. Buried under the grass appears to be the remains of the tracks.
East Maitland 1997 The station sign on the branch line platform. The live platforms are visible in the background.
East Maitland 1997 A closer view of the disused, but well-preserved, branch line platform.
East Richmond 1985 The view looking east towards Sydney along the platform.
Echuca 1997 V/Line loco S307 sits shut down in the yard just to the south of Echuca station.
Echuca 1997 It's a quiet day at Echuca in this view looking toward Melbourne.
Edgeroi 2001 The platform sign at Edgeroi.
Edgeroi 2001 The small platform contains a small passenger shelter and water tank.
Edgeroi 2001 Edgeroi is a staff exchange station, as evidenced by the staff receptacles for the sections to Bellata and Narrabri. Both staffs are absent.
Edgeroi 2001 A track maintence worker consults a log book in the safeworking room at the station.
Edgeroi 2001 Quite unusually, the platform shelter features a Roll of Honour on the wall.
Edgeroi 2001 A close-up of the World War I Roll of Honour mounted on the wall of the platform shelter.
Egelabra 2002 A view of the siding at Egelabra.
Eltham 2002 The bridge over Wilsons Creek just after the site of Eltham station.
Eltham 2002 Another view of the bridge. The station site was to the left of the photo; it is now tennis courts.
Emerald Hill 1999 A view of the yard diagram inside the signal boz.
Enfield Yard 1980 Front view of the majestic Enfield North Box which was busy no matter what shift the signalman had.
Enfield Yard 1997 This photos shows 8159/8180 with an empty coal train on the running lines next to an empty Enfield Yard. At this time the yard has not yet been re-commissioned.
Enfield Yard 1984 Enfield north box, with 4622 and another unidentified 46 loco.
Enfield Yard 1986 The electric loco servicing facility at Enfield, showing an assortment of locos.
Epping 2003 Epping Signal Box is nestled under the road overbridge at the southern end of the station.
Epping 2003 The view looking north along platform 1.
Epping 2003 The view looking south along platform 2.
Epping 2003 The view looking south along platform 1.
Epping 2003 The view looking south towards platform 1.
Erigolia 2003 Looking back towards Weethalle, with not much remaining except the wheat silos.
Erskineville 2002 The view looking north along the platforms.
Erskineville 2002 The view looking north from the southern end of the station.
Erskineville 2002 The view looking south from the footbridge.
Erskineville 2002 The main entrance to the station, from the road-side.
Erskineville 2002 Two passenger trains are passing throught the station, with an up freight train approaching from the south in the distance.
Erskineville 1985 The remains of the Alexandria Goods Yard, just prior to its removal. This is the view from Garden Street looking south-west towards Henderson Rd.
Erskineville 1985 The rear of the large goods shed at the eastern end of the large goods shed. This area is now taken up by the Australian Technology Park.
Erskineville 1985 A closer view of the partly-demolished goods shed.
Erskineville 1981 The view looking along the platform in the direction of St Peters.
Ettamogah 1970 The view looking across towards the down-side station with its rudimentary shelter.
Euabalong West 2001 The view looking along the platform.
Euabalong West 2001 The unusual placement of the station name written along the platform facing.
Euabalong West 1987 A view of the station when it was still attended.
Euchareena 2002 The supposed location of the one-time station. The silver object mounted on the telegraph post is a signal phone.
Euchareena 2002 The signal telephone still shows the "bell codes" for the nearby locations of Orange, Wellington and Stuart Town.
Eugowra 2001 The view from the line terminus, looking back up the line in the direction of Cowra.
Eugowra 2001 A gangers shed is still present. The rails in the foreground was used to move rail equipment on and off the line.
Eumungerie 1986 The low wooden-faced platform and small shed that made up the station.
Eumungerie 1996 48117 hauls an ARHS charter over a wooden bridge near the township of Eumungerie.
Eungai 2003 A view of the short "CountryLink Modern" style platform.
Excelsior 1981 Excelsior had a staff & ticket location as shown in this 1981 picture.
Exeter 1980 A view of Exeter Signal Box, sitting on the up platform.
Farley 1987 The view looking west along the down platform when the building was still present.
Fassifern 2003 The back of Toronto Branch line platform.
Fassifern 2001 The branch-line platform, with the track area now filled in.
Fassifern 2001 The shelter along the branch-line platform, with the remains of the line. The track on the left was a storage siding, connected to the branch beyond the curve.
Fassifern 2003 The main complex at Fassifern Station.
Fassifern 1967 Steam locomotive 3034 is moving from the Toronto branch onto the Down Main, in this view looking south.
Fellow Hills 1980 The station sign now adorns the gate of a nearby property.
Fellow Hills 2000 Horses now wander over the station at Fellow Hills. The line branches off to the left to form the goods siding. The main platform is behind the horses.
Fellow Hills 2000 The remains of a level-crossing sign and telegraph poles. The station lies behind the first pole.
Ferndale 1980 Ferndale, in this 1980 photo, sports no waiting room but just a large cement water tank.
Finley 1998 The station and platform buildings at Finley are still being used as a community centre. Interestingly, the station building was not at track level. Several track are left in the yard, as well as signal posts, lever frame, the remains of the scales and a transfer crane.
Finley 1998 A lever frame and the remains of the goods shed in Finley yard, so the south of the station.
Finley 1998 The remains of the goods scales lie in the yard.
Finley 1983 Finley station is still in use as railset 706 606 have paused before continuing south to Tocumwal.
Fish River 1980 The view looking down the line to the location of Fish River. Note the water tank on the left and the old water column on the right. The signal box can be seen in the distance at the curve; this is the only remnant of the station.
Fish River 1980 The remains of Fish River signal box. This used to sit on the platform which was demolished around it.
Flemington 1996 Green-and-gold 4901 sits shut down in Flemington Goods Yard.
Flemington 1982 Flemington Car Sidings Box was a huge installation utilising pistol grips for the complex function of the car sidings.
Flemington 1982 Flemington Car Sidings signal box shows the array of pistol grips to control the complex sidings and main line.
Flemington Goods Junction 1982 Looking north from Flemington Goods Jct Box toward Pippita. A 48 sits on a short oil tank train waiting for the "road".
Flemington Goods Junction 1982 7321 heads toward Pippita with a local freight to do some shunting with Flemington Goods Jct. Signal Box in the background, perched on its high vantage point.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 The west end of Flemington Goods Junction diagram showing the connection leading to Lidcombe and the roads to the Goods line.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 The east end of the Flemington Goods Junction diagram showing the lines to Pippita and eventually Abattoirs and connection to the back of the Car Sidings.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 The striker bells in Flemington Car Sidings Signal Box to notify of train coming.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 Flemington Goods Junction diagram.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 The extensive Pistol Grip frame of Flemington Goods Junction in 1984.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 This is the black Indicator board of Flemington Goods Junction which shows the positions of the train. Not to many of this style existed on the NSWGR.
Flemington Goods Junction 1984 A close up view of the now gone Pippita station are of the diagram in Flemington Goods Junction, with the various industries at the time it was a hive of activity.
Florida 2003 No trace remains of the one-time station.
Forbes 2000 The non-platform side of Forbes station.
Forbes 2000 The lever frame and track diagram are still present at the station.
Forbes 1996 The preserved station and platform.
Forbes 1996 8121 leads a chartered train over the Lachlan River bridge, just to the south of Forbes.
Forest Hill 2002 A view of the decaying timber platform remains looking towards Ladysmith.
Forest Hill 2002 Another view of the derelict platform complete with point lever, this time looking back to Wagga Wagga.
Frampton 1980 The abandoned Frampton station, 5 years after it was closed. This is the view looking towards Albury.
Frampton 2002 Today there is little sign of the station's existence.
Frampton 2002 The station sign, now at a roadside location approx. 1 km east of the station site
Frampton 2002 The lever frame controlling the emergency crossover.
Frampton 1979 A north-bound passenger service passes through the station.
French Park 2001 The remains of the low down-side loading platform is all that remains at this site.
Galong 1980 A view of the station when it was still in use, and in good condition.
Galong 2000 Sadly, trains no longer stop at Galong.
Galong 2000 The abandoned double-platform station at Galong is still in good condition.
Galong 2000 The gantry crane in the yard.
Galong 2000 The goods shed in the yard is still intact.
Galong 2000 Remains of the branch line to Boorowa.
Galong 2000 Remains of the branch line to Boorowa.
Galong 2000 Remains of the branch line to Boorowa.
Galong 1980 Galong diagram.
Galong 1980 The Galong staff and ticket box for the Boorowa branch.
Galong 1980 The landmark, a triangle replacing a distant signal, was used to come from the Boorowa branch toward Galong.
Galore 1980 The station structures at Galore mirror the stations on this short branch line.
Galore 2001 The passenger platform still sports its nameboard.
Galore 2001 The goods platform is still present although the associated siding has been lifted.
Galore 2001 The short stock loading bank is still present.
Ganmain 2001 The view looking back towards Junee showing the loading bank on the now-lifted goods siding. The station was on the left of the track.
Gap 1996 8130 hauls an ARHS charter train through the junction at Gap, heading down the cross-country line to Binnaway and Dubbo. The line on the left heads north to Narrabri.
Gap 2001 The safeworking instructions at the junction at Gap.
Gap 2001 The safeworking hut.
Gap 2001 The approach to the junction, looking towards Werris Creek. The line on the left is from Narrabri and the north-west, and the line on the right is from Binnaway.
Georges Plains 2002 The view of the disused station and platform.
Gerogery 2002 The late afternoon sun catches the abandoned Gerogery station, with one of its chimneys crumbling.
Gerogery 2002 The view looking south towards Albury. The lines are the Main and Loop Lines respectively. The area on the right once contained goods and grain sidings.
Gerogery 2002 A closer view of the north end of the station building, showing its rather sad state of disrepair.
Gerogery 2002 Inside the station building is the remains of a concrete pillar, purpose unknown.
Gerogery 2002 The remains of the fireplace on the southern-most room of the station.
Gerogery 2002 The loading bank opposite the southern end of the platform.
Gerogery 2002 The view of the station from the southern end. Note the low height of the wooden-faced platform.
Gerogery 1980 The track diagram inside Gerogery Signal Box showing a very simple layout.
Gerogery 1980 Bathed in the early morning light Gerogery prepares for another day of business, the Signal Box can be seen to the left of the name board and the storage shed was designed with vents at the top to help dissipate heat.
Gerogery 1980 8009 4201 in "125" colours rumbles north from Albury as it approaches Gerogery.
Gerringong 2002 The view looking north along the station.
Gerringong 2002 The creamery building, once served by a siding.
Geurie 2002 The station at Geurie is modern, with Countrylink signage and shelter, and even a yellow safety line.
Gidley 2002 The view looking down the line at remaining facilities.
Gilgandra 1979 Gilgandra station, in its original location.
Gilgandra 1986 The view looking across to the station.
Gilgandra 1986 The road-side approach to the station.
Gilgandra 1989 Gilgandra station 1 year before closure.
Gilgandra 1989 The view looking northwards to the goods platform and shed.
Gilgandra 1989 The view from the station of the silos and goods shed.
Gilgandra 1989 Locomotive 4839 about to pass south through the station.
Gilgandra 1989 The lever frame with signal diagram behind.
Gilgandra 2003 The remains of the fertilizer shed.
Gilgandra 2003 The elevated platform serving the ground frame in the yard.
Gilmore 1976 CPH 11 and 1 stand at Gilmore station.
Gilmore 1984 A view of the damaged bridge near Gilmore that caused the closure of the line. Taken shortly after the closure in 1984.
Gilmore 1984 Another view looking along the top of the damaged bridge in the up direction.
Gilmore 1999 The island platform and signal box at Gilmore.
Gilmore 1999 One of 2 sets of lever frames at Gilmore (the other is in the signal box).
Gilmore 2002 Another view of the station building. Supports for the platform can also be just made out in the overgrown grass.
Gilmore 2002 A closer look of the remaining building on the one time platform looking towards Tumut.
Gilmore 2002 An view of the overgrown platform looking towards Tumut. The mens toilets are in the foreground and the loading bank is on the right of frame.
Girilambone 1996 A points lever lurking among unusual vegetation indicative of the fact that this location is a long way out west.
Girilambone 1996 The station building with brick faced platform. The structure in the foreground appears to be a device for checking the loading gauge of trains.
Girilambone 1996 The view along the platform looking in the direction of Sydney, over 600km away. The loading bank is still present.
Girilambone 1996 The view along the platform road looking in the direction of Bourke, showing more of the unusual vegetation.
Girilambone 1996 Another view of the station, looking from the top of the loading bank. The roof appears in danger of collapse.
Girilambone 2003 Age and vandals have worn the main building despite attempts to keep them out.
Girilambone 2003 The interior of part of the station building.
Girilambone 2003 More derelict station buildings.
Girilambone 2003 The 666.5km post in the yard, looking towards Nyngan.
Girilambone 2003 More derelict yard structures.
Girilambone 2003 The view along the platform looking towards Nyngan.
Girilambone 2003 The view of the yard, looking in the direction of Nyngan.
Girilambone 2003 By 2003, no attempt appears to have been made to preserve the station.
Girragulang 2002 This rotting timber platform is still present, although the track which served it has been lifted. The post in the left foreground is a half-kilometre marker.
Girragulang 2002 Opposite the goods bank is the passenger platform, which has fared somewhat better.
Girragulang 2002 Nestled in the trees are the remains of a cattle loading ramp.
Glebe Road Tunnel 1991 A tour train hauled by 3642 approached the eastern portal of the tunnel.
Glebe Road Tunnel 1991 A steam tour train is about to cross Johnston Street to the west of the tunnel, heading towards Rozelle Yard.
Glebe Road Tunnel 1991 The view looking back towards the city from a tour train passing along the viaduct above Wentworth Park.
Glen Innes 1977 Back when the line still saw traffic, the North Mail has stopped at Glen Innes to pick up and drop off passengers.
Glen Innes 1982 The road-side approach to the station building. This photo was taken 7 years before the line closed.
Glen Innes 1982 A line of wagons sit in the siding opposite the station. This siding has since been removed.
Glen Innes 1982 The water tank and column at the southern end of the station.
Glen Innes 1997 Eight years after closure, the yard at Glen Innes is starting to look overgrown.
Glen Innes 1997 The station building at Glen Innes has been re-used at a refreshment centre and club room.
Glen Innes 1999 The view looking north from the yard at Glen Innes.
Glen Innes 1999 The southern end of the platform, with the nameboard and water tank.
Glen Innes 1999 Look along the platform on a rather wet day.
Glen Innes 2003 The view to the north of Glen Innes, looking towards Tenterfield.
Glen Innes 1999 The return of a rail trike at Glen Innes after the first official trike run in September 1999 upon the granting of a Rail Access Agreement between RAC and New England Railway (NER) for the Glen Innes-Stonehenge Section.
Glen Innes 1950 The view looking down the line towards the station. A set of stock wagons are visible in the sidingon the left. On the right of the line can be seen the elevated water tank and the station building beyond.
Glen Innes 1987 Glen Innes station before the renovations.
Glenariff 2003 The line at Glenariff, looking back towards Nyngan.
Glenariff 2003 The view looking north towards Bourke. The line has been cut to cater for the road to the nearby property of the same name.
Glenbrook 2000 A close-up view of the track indicator panel at Glenbrook.
Glenlogan 2003 The level crossing at the up end of the yard. The town of Cowra is visible in the distance.
Glenlogan 2003 The sign on the end of the silo building.
Glenlogan 2003 The view of the silo looking towards Eugowra.
Glenlogan 2003 The ground frame at the up end of the silo siding.
Glenlogan 2003 The ground frame at the down end of the silo siding.
Glenreagh 2001 The view looking south along the branch line side of the station.
Glenreagh 2001 The view looking north along the branch line side of the overgrown station.
Glenreagh 2002 Glenreagh station, with the platform face removed.
Glenreagh 2002 A former Sydney single-deck ("red rattler") carriage sits rusting in the yard.
Glenreagh 2003 The view through the trees of the dilapidated station building.
Glenreagh 2003 A sign advising of the restoration status of the station. Progress appears to have halted.
Glenreagh 2003 Another view of the rear of the overgrown platform.
Glenreagh 2001 The first bridge on the Dorrigo branch, not far from Glenreagh.
Gloucester 1992 The station building at Gloucester.
Gloucester 1992 The view looking south along the station.
Gloucester 1992 The view looking north along the station.
Gloucester 1982 44220 leading a 44 class goes through the routine staff exchange.
Gloucester 1982 Gloucester diagram showing a number of lines taken out in this 1982 picture.
Gobondery 1986 The signpost marks the location of the station.
Gogeldrie 2000 Only a platform (no track) marks the location of Gogeldrie.
Goninans Works 2003 The approach of siding to Goninan's premises. The branch to the left is a one-time line to Waratah Colliery.
Goninans Works 2003 The gate where Goninan's Siding enters the main premises.
Goobang Junction 1990 The former Goobang Junction West signal box.
Goolgowi 2002 The view looking down the line. The station was located where the white safeworking hut now stands.
Goolma 2002 The remains of a wooden bridge in the vicinity of Goolma.
Gooloogong 1987 A preserved steam locomotive heads a train through the station on its way back to Cowra.
Gooloogong 2001 Only the station nameboard (now moved to a local park) serves to remind that there was once a station here.
Goondah 1980 A photo of the abandoned platform and station 5 years after closure.
Gooramma 1980 The station nameboard hangs on a fence near the original station site.
Gooramma 1980 All that remained in this shot was the disconnected lever frame sitting next to the Gangers trike.
Gordon 2002 City-bound Tangara set T67 is stopped at platform 2, usually used for terminating services.
Gosford 1987 The view looking south from the Gosford rail yards towards the railway station. An XPT is waiting on platform 2 for departure. This station was rebuilt completely in 1992.
Gosford 1995 The view looking north from Gosford Railway Station towards Etna Street roadbridge. Photograph taken from the drivers' cabin of locomotive 8239, which was on display at Platform One at Gosford Railway Station.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn North Signal Box was located adjacent to the Goldsmith Street level crossing. It was decommissioned in 1979, about a week after this photo was taken.
Goulburn 1979 The staff and ticket box for the branch line to Crookwell, in the Goulburn North signal box.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn North signal box diagram in 1979 showing the junction to the Crookwell line.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn North frame in 1979
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn Station Signal Box was located not far to the north of the station, on the up side of the line. It was decommissioned in 1979, about a week after this photo was taken. Behind the box is the large goods shed and platform.
Goulburn 1979 Interior of Goulburn Station box showing the lever frame. What was slightly unusual was the levers in the standard position stood straight up rather than the usual "lean".
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn Station Box diagram as it appeared 1 week before closing and decommissioning in 1979.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn South Signal Box was decommissioned a week after this photo was taken.
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn South signal box diagram in 1979
Goulburn 1979 Goulburn Loco Yard Box, which contained 20 levers and was able to be closed out when not required.
Goulburn 1990 Goulburn yard, with 81 and 48 class locomotives sporting the now-defunct "Candy" colour scheme.
Goulburn 1990 Another view of Goulburn yard, with a 422 and 48 class locomotives.
Goulburn 1990 Looking over the station roofs towards the north.
Goulburn 1990 4471 in "red terror" livery, followed by a "candy" 81 class about to continue their journey south.
Goulburn 1990 The view from the station footbridge, looking south.
Goulburn 2002 The view looking north along the main platform.
Goulburn 2002 8146 heads a train heading south through the station.
Goulburn 1996 Heritage locos 4520 and 4490 lead a charter train south up the hill from Goulburn station.
Goulburn North Junction 2001 Looking south towards Goulburn, the overgrown Crookwell line sits on the right hand side. The junction was just before the curve in the distance.
Goulburn North Junction 2001 The Crookwell line begins to curve away from the Main South line, just to the south of the Mulwaree Viaduct.
Goulburn North Junction 2001 Having crossed Fitzroy Flats, the line heads under the Old Hume Highway.
Grafton City 2003 The approach to Grafton station from the south.
Grafton City 2003 Crossing the Clarence River bridge - the only double deck rail bridge in Australia (rail below, highway above).
Grafton City 2003 The loco refuelling point at Grafton opposite the platform.
Grafton City 2003 The sugar loading facility and turntable.
Grafton City 2003 The view looking back after exiting the Clarence River bridge.
Grafton City 1995 A view of the Grafton road/rail bridge. This is the view looking north.
Granville 1970 GM3 and another GM unit sit on a siding at the Clyde Engineering Works at Granville.
Gravesend 1999 The sign board is still present, in the long grass.
Green Swamp Road 1998 The platform at Green Swamp Road is still present, although the track which serviced it has been lifted. This view is looking south.
Greenethorpe 2001 A view of the silos from the approach road.
Greenethorpe 2001 Storm clouds loom over the railway crossing in the centre of Greenethorpe.
Greenethorpe 2001 Quad 48s sit at the head of a wheat train during loading operations.
Greenethorpe 2001 A close-up of 48164 during shunting operations as the silo.
Grenfell 1996 Trains no longer visit Grenfell, but the station building has been preserved by local residents.
Grenfell 2000 The entrance side of the preserved station building.
Grenfell 2000 A view of the overgrown yard at Grenfell.
Grenfell 2003 Seven years since the previous photograph, and the platform and nameboard have been restored.
Grenfell 2003 A view of the goods shed in the overgrown yard.
Grenfell 2003 A view of the goods bank and remains of the yard just behind the goods shed. There is a restoration information sign here which says the line closed mid 70s, the last steam train visited in 1979 and station masters house has been demolished.
Grenfell 2003 A view of the restored station building look from the end of the line.
Grenfell 2003 The elevated water tank near the station.
Griffith 2000 An Xplorer set sits in the platform. The number of people on the platform is explained by the fact that Countrylink was having a sausage sizzle to announce the commencement of the new Xplorer weekly service commencing the following day.
Griffith 2002 The view along the platform looking back in the direction of Temora. The signal box is at the end of the platform. The line behind the platform is the Back Platform Road, which becomes the branch line to Yanco in the distance.
Griffith 2002 The view looking towards the station building.
Griffith 2002 The view looking back up the line towards Temora, with the goods shed on the left and the main platform on the right.
Griffith 2002 The view from the station looking west. The siding to the left with the block across it leads to the turntable.
Griffith 2001 The view looking west along the fruit siding.
Griffith 2001 The view from the fruit siding looking towards the station and signal box.
Griffith 2001 The view looking down the line. The signal box can be seen under the signal gantry in the middle distance.
Griffith 2001 The view looking along the platform in an up direction. The sidings on the left are the No 1 goods siding and loop line. On the right of the platform is the obscured back platform road. The signal box is visible at the end of the station.
Griffith 2001 The view looking east towards the location of various industrial sidings.
Grong Grong 2000 The platform at Grong Grong still sports its station name board.
Grong Grong 2000 The view up the line showing the silos which dominate the location.
Grong Grong 2003 The view looking east along the unloading chutes for the grain silos.
Grong Grong 2003 The formation in place for a new siding serving a grain loader.
Grong Grong 2003 The track bed for a new siding serving the grain loader.
Grong Grong 2003 The track bed for a new siding serving the grain loader.
Grong Grong 2003 The formation in place for a new siding serving a grain loader.
Grong Grong 2003 The location for a new siding serving an AWB grain loader.
Groongal 1920 A shot of the rudimentary platform taken by Oliver Dickson Hill, a travelling sheep station expert around 1920. The men on the platform are likely to be shearers.
Gulgong 1979 The view looking along the platform and station, which are very typical of the area.
Gulgong 1987 A shot of Gulgong station on an overcast day, when it looked more pristine with a platform and buildings that were tended to.
Gulgong 1999 The dilapidated station building in 1999, when the line was still closed to traffic.
Gulgong 2001 By 2001, the station has been repaired, a water tank added, and the building repainted.
Gulgong 2001 A roadside view of the recently restored station building.
Gulgong 2001 The view from the yard, looking up the line towards Dunedoo.
Gulgong 2001 A view from the yard, looking up the line towards Mudgee.
Gulgong 1995 Another view of the station and yard remains, looking in the direction of Mudgee.
Gulgong 1967 Girders for bridge construction on the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow line.
Gum Lake 1982 A view showing the isolated platform, station building and name-board are all in good condition.
Gum Lake 1982 A close-up of the name-board.
Gundagai 1987 Heavy clouds loom over Gundagai station 3 years after the last train ran.
Gundagai 1987 The view of the collapsing platform and the track extending towards the bridge over the Murrumbidgee River.
Gundagai 2001 The station and yard, now 17 years after closure. The platform has been rebuilt as part of local preservation efforts.
Gundagai 2001 Looking back to the Tumut end of the yard, still with the old water tank. On the other side of the cutting is the big timber trestle bridge.
Gundagai 2001 A closer view of the cutting in the above pic. The Home signal can just be made out in the cutting.
Gundagai 1997 Part of the magnificent railway bridge over the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai. This is the view from the down end of the bridge.
Gundagai 2001 The goods shed, showing some of the knocks it received during its working life.
Gundagai 2001 The weighbridge located just behind the station. Even this small facility has been beautifully restored to complement the rest of the station precinct.
Gundagai 2003 An overall view of the station from the top of the cutting at the Tumut end of the station. yard.
Gundagai 2003 A view along the restored platform looking towards Tumut.
Gundagai 2003 A close up of the station building.
Gundagai 2003 Another view of the station, this time looking back towards Cootamundra.
Gundagai 2003 Another view of the platform looking towards Tumut.
Gundagai 1950 The view looking south along the viaduct. Note the regularly-spaced refuges for track workers.
Gundagai 1960 The view looking south over the viaduct over the Murrumbidgee flood plain. The road in the distance is the former Hume Highway.
Gundagai 2000 Part of the viaduct and bridge, where it crosses the main channel of the river.
Gundagai 2000 A view looking towards the station, and unrestored platform.
Gundagai 2000 The road-side view of the restored station building.
Gungal 1986 Repair work being performed on a culvert adjacent to the level crossing. This is the view looking towards Sandy Hollow.
Gunnedah 2001 The 6-lever frame and yard diagram on the platform at Gunnedah.
Gunnedah 2001 A close-up of the yard diagram.
Gunnedah 1999 The road-side view of the silos at Gunnedah.
Gunnedah 1999 The view of the station building from the approach on the road side.
Gunning 2001 The up platform, looking in the direction of Sydney.
Gunning 2001 The gantry crane at the down end of the station is still present, although obviously no long in use.
Gunning 1980 Gunning station has changed a lot since this photo was taken.
Gunning 1980 The Gunning signal diagram.
Gunning 1980 Gunning Signal Box.
Gunning 1980 An independent disc signal in the sidings at Gunning.
Gunning 1980 An unusual signal arrangement of a lower quadrant on an upper quadrant post. The home signal for the main and the lower quadrant for the sidings.
Gunning 1980 42102 sits in the cattle dock siding at Gunning on a Sunday in 1980.
Gunningbland 1986 Only the station sign remains of the one-time station.
Gurley 2003 The safeworking hut on the platform.
Gurley 2003 The lever frame sits on the platform adjacent to the safeworking hut.
Guyra 1999 The yard at Guyra, with goods platform, crane and shed.
Guyra 1999 The station nameboard is slightly unusual in that it includes the altitude.
Guyra 1999 The view along the platform showing the well-preserved station building.
Guyra 2002 Guyra station has had a repaint in the last couple of years.
Guyra 2002 A closer view of the station building.
Guyra 2002 The boarded up windows on the road side of the station building.
Guyra 2003 The goods shed is still intact, in this view from the down end of the yard.
Guyra 2003 The rear view of the goods shed, in the early morning sun.
Guyra 2003 Guyra Station has a farm machinery museum attached to it now.
Gwabegar 1997 The stop at the end of the line at Gwabegar.
Hamilton 1987 Majestic Hamilton Junction Box was situated just to the east of the fork on the Newcastle Branch, at the Beaumont Street crossing. This box controlled a number of industrial sidings in the area such as the McIntyre Mill.
Hannahs Bridge 2002 Across the field can be seen the remains of the platform at Hannahs Bridge.
Harden 2001 The fairly low-key signage which welcomes passengers to Harden.
Harden 2001 A 48 class loco sits in the yard on a wet and overcast day. In the background is Harden South signal box.
Harden 2001 A view along the damp platform, looking in the direction of Sydney. The platform on the right served the one-time South Dock siding.
Harden 2001 The underpass which provides passenger access to the island platform.
Harden 2001 Old and new signage adorning the platform. Some wheat hoppers site in the yard in the background.
Harden 2001 The view from the north end of the station, showing the semaphore signals and Harden North signal box in the background.
Harden 2001 The overcast sky does the station no favours in this view looking generally in the Albury direction.
Harden 2001 An XPT has stopped briefly under dark skies, before continuing its journey to Sydney.
Harden 2002 The job crane still remains, although the one-time yard is gone. The station is visible in the background.
Harden 1980 Harden North Signal Box as its southern sister stands majestically as a fine example of NSWGR architecture for the structures of safety.
Harden 1980 This is the diagram of Harden North Signal Box drawn in 1943.
Harden 1980 Harden North and South had Tyers Block instruments to the last. These old but true tested instruments chimed their message of safe travel for many decades. This is the one in Harden North Box and shows the "Train on line" position.
Harden 1980 Sister to the North Box this impressive structure of Harden South Box needed some TLC in this 1980 shot.
Harden 1980 The diagram of Harden South Box shows the sidings.
Harden 1980 The South Box at Harden's Tyers two wire block instrument set at "line blocked".
Harden 1980 The old sign shows the importance of Harden as the junction for Cowra.
Harden 1980 This is the array of of instruments on the shelf at Harden South Signal Box. There is the Tyers two wire block and also the standard NSWGR block instruments which never really did oust the ancient Tyers. Also the stiker bell and repeater can be seen.
Harden 1980 The view from Harden South Box of the yard. 44222 heads south.
Harden 2003 A signalling diagram of the section between Bowning and Harden.
Harden 2003 The train indicator diagram in Harden North signal box.
Harden 2003 The train indicator diagram in Harden South signal box.
Harefield 1980 While still on the timetable in 1980, Harefield had just had its new control panel put in and the station was being looked after.
Harefield 2002 The platform viewed from the western side of the line.
Harefield 2002 A modern signalling hut with some unidentified foundations in front of it.
Harefield 2003 The view looking up the stock siding towards the silo and former station.
Harefield 2003 The view looking down the line towards the end of the Stock Siding. The main line is immediately to the left.
Harefield 2003 The view looking back up the line towards the former station.
Harefield 2003 The silo at the up end of the siding.
Harefield 1980 Harefield boasted a Kellogg key panel in 1980. Most of the time it was "switched out" so the signals were on automatic.
Hay 2000 The old water tank and goods shed in the remains of Hay yard.
Hay 2000 The station building at Hay has been preserved, and is in excellent condition.
Hay 2000 The view along the platform at Hay, showing one of the captive carriages.
Hazelgrove 2002 The view from the up end, looking back towards Tarana.
Hazelgrove 2001 The sign which stands at the location of Hazelgrove is not the original one.
Hazelgrove 2002 The view looking down the line towards Oberon. The loop line is visible on the left among the bee boxes.
Hazelgrove 2002 The approach to Hazelgrove from the north. Note that the large pine tree in the foreground is growing through the loop line, and therefore grew after the line closed in 1979.
Hazelgrove 2002 A closer view of the replacement station sign.
Hazelgrove 2002 The view from the north looking towards Hazelgrove. Note the station sign in the middle distance.
Hazelgrove 2002 The 135 mile post at the south end of the one-time yard at Hazelgrove.
Hebburn No 2 Colliery 2001 The formation of the line approaching the colliery is still easily discerned.
Helensburgh (1st) 2001 The remains of the old platform looking towards the South Coast. The tunnel can just be made out towards the left of picture.
Henty 2000 The goods shed, with it unusual curved roof, and goods platform are still present and in good condition.
Henty 2001 The view of the station from the rail side.
Henty 2001 The overgrown remains of the loading bank.
Henty 2001 The grain silos, still operated by Graincorp.
Henty 2003 The view looking along the silo siding. The station is visible in the distance.
Henty 1980 Henty Signal Box in need of repair and a paint job sits near the station sign which says "Change here for the Rand line".
Henty 1980 Henty Diagram showing the various frames through the yard and to the left is Frame D which controlled the branch to and from Rand to the mainline.
Henty 1980 Henty Frame D sat on the up side of the line with its own small box. The lower quadrant signal on the very short pole to the left was for the branch and controlled from frame D. 42220, freshly painted, arrives from Sydney with a freight.
Henty 1980 Henty Frame D diagram showing the layout of the branch to and from the main line.
Henty 1980 A close up of all the levers in Henty Signal Box, showing the release levers for the ground frames.
Henty 1980 The Henty - Rand staff and ticket box.
Henty 1980 A scene long gone, the staffs are in motion as 8017 rumbles through Henty on a north bound freight and using the automatic staff exchanger. 8017 has just collected the staff for Yerong Creek as the one from Culcairn is still swinging on the rams horn collector.
Hermidale 2002 The goods loading ramp is still present.
Hermidale 2003 The old goods ramp, looking in the direction of Nyngan,
Hexham 1996 The gauntlet track near Hexham station leading to the weighbridge. This has now been removed.
Hexham 1986 Hexham Box controlled the junction to the Richmond Vale railway.
Hexham 2003 Hexham box, hidden behind shrubs looking towards Newcastle.
Hexham 2003 The view from the island platform looking down the coal roads towards Maitland.
Hexham 2003 The view down the Hexham Straight towards Maitland.
High Street 2003 Diesel railcars 631+??? sit at High Street in this view from the footbridge looking towards Maitland.
Hill Top 2001 The famous Big Hill Cutting, at one time the deepest railway cutting in NSW.
Hill Top 2001 The short platform is all that remains of the station.
Hillston 2003 Hillston Yard looking south.
Hillston 2003 The signal at the entrance to Hillston yard.
Hillston 2003 A view of Hillston yard looking towards Roto.
Hillston 2003 Hillston staff hut.
Holbrook 1980 In 1980, all that remained of the station was the platform and name board.
Holbrook 1997 The overgrown remains of the platform at Holbrook.
Holbrook 1997 Lurking under the weeds on the platform are a pair of signal levers!
Holbrook 2000 The crane and goods shed which lie in the yard beyond the silo. The white post is a "half-mile" post.
Holbrook 2001 A close-up view of the jib crane, with the goods shed in the background.
Holbrook 2001 The rear of the goods shed, looking in the direction of the station.
Holbrook 2001 The inside of the goods shed. The post on the right is part of a set of scales.
Holbrook 2001 Inside the goods shed is part of a set of scales!
Holbrook 2001 One of the two goods loading banks. The station is behind us, with the main township beyond the trees in the distance.
Holmwood 2000 The view looking south towards the silos, and Cowra.
Holts Flat 2000 The points and station remains at Holts Flat.
Holts Flat 2000 The platform and station building.
Hopefield 1980 There doesn't seem to be too much hope for the station at Hopefield in this 1980 portrayal of a dying station.
Hornsby 2002 The afternoon sun catches the platforms for the Main North line, in this view looking south. Behind platform 3 are those serving the North Shore line.
Hornsby 2002 Tangara urban set T3 has just departed and is making its way through the yard. Meanwhile a pair of workers are checking the track.
Hornsby 1970 The turntable was located behind Platform No.1 (the Up Shore Platform). The occasion was the day of official photographs of the Vintage Train at Homebush Abattoirs. Locos 1243 and 1709 had run light engine to Hornsby to pick up the Vintage Cars that were stored in Hornsby Car Sheds. Loco 1243 (re-numbered 176) had just been turned on the turntable. This location is now the eastern side commuter car park.
Hoskinstown 2000 The line heads north from Hoskinstown across to the junction at Bungendore.
Hoskinstown 2000 The impressive bridge over the Molonglo River, between Hoskinstown and Captains Flat.
Hoskinstown 2001 Another view of the Molonglo River bridge.
Hoskinstown 1986 Hoskinstown platform still with railings but lacking sign in 1986.
Hume 2000 The former log loading area at Hume.
Hume 2000 The open area where logs were loaded onto wagons.
Hurricane Hill 1980 Nothing remains of the one-time station, but the siding and gravel loading facilities are still present.
Illabo 1980 The early morning sun greets Illabo station in 1980 in this view looking in the down direction.
Illabo 1980 Illabo track diagram in 1980.
Illawarra Junction 1960 A view of the former elevated Illawarra Junction signal box.
Illawarra No 2 Tunnel 1993 The Down (Moss Vale) portal area. The hi-rail has just left the tunnel.
Illawarra No 2 Tunnel 1993 The Down (Moss Vale) portal.
Illawarra No 2 Tunnel 1993 The area around the Up (Unanderra) end.
Illawarra No 2 Tunnel 1993 The Up (Unanderra) portal.
Illilliwa 2000 Not much is left at the one-time location of Illiliwa Siding.
Industrial Sidings 2003 The former TNT Sydney freight terminal on the Chullora Industrial Line. TNT have now moved their operations to the Pacific National Container Terminal on the same line.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The shortened remains of the Franklins siding.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The view from the fence on the Franklins siding, looking to the connection on to the master siding.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The APM siding view from within the corridor. One siding goes into the shed the other around across the concrete pad.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The double slip leading to APM and the dead end of the Industrial branch.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The view looking towards Anzac St, with McWilliams at right, APM at left.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The Master siding run-around, with the McWilliams siding on the other side of the fence.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The view looking towards the dead end from the McWilliams siding side.
Industrial Sidings 1999 The view from the dead end looking towards Anzac St.
Inverell 1980 Inverell station looking towards the terminus.
Inverell 1987 The station building a few weeks after the last train ran, in 1987.
Inverell 1996 Very little remains of the platform at Inverell.
Inverell 2002 Grazing cattle have exposed more of what little remains of the platform.
Islington Junction 2003 Islington Signal Box.
Jct (Byrock) 2003 The line to Brewarinna (on the right) just after the junction at Byrock.
Jct (Byrock) 2003 The line to Brewarinna (on the right) just after the junction at Byrock.
Jct (Byrock) 2003 The view looking back towards Byrock, with the branch line on the left.
Jct (Byrock) 2003 The view looking back towards Byrock, with the branch line on the left.
Jct (Byrock) 2003 The remains of the branch line curving away as it enters private property.
Jct (Byrock) 2003 The remains of the branch line curving away as it enters private property.
Jct (Camellia) 1992 The view looking along the Sandown line towards the junction. The overhead bridge is that of Grand Avenue which parallels the Sandown line.
Jct (Casino) 2003 4908 and 4918 turn into the branch from the North Coast line pulling a tour train and some former Ritz Rail cars from Casino for delivery to Murwillumbah.
Jct (Cooks River) 1992 A photo of the Cooks River Yard master office with Frame 'A'. It was meant to be temporary But is still in used today (2007) as the yard master's office (Cooks River). Frame 'A' has been removed with all points and signal now controlled from Sydenham signal complex.
Jct (Cooks River) 1992 Cooks River Yard master office with Frame 'A'. The driver of the 80 class loco is exchanging the staff before proceeding.
Jct (Henty) 2002 Although the branch line to Rand is no longer used, the first section still sees occasional traffic. This is the view of the junction looking north along the Main South.
Jct (Henty) 2002 The view looking down the truncated branch line to Rand.
Jct (Henty) 2002 The view of the branch line looking towards the junction with the Main South. The coloured light signals still operate.
Jct (Liverpool) 2001 The piers where the branch line crossed the Georges River still remain, although they are now used for a footbridge.
Jct (Liverpool) 2001 The view of the Georges River bridge piers, looking back in the direction of the one-time junction. The structure behind the trees is Liverpool station.
Jct (Maldon) 2001 The underside of the north-eastern half of the incomplete bridge over the Nepean River.
Jct (Maldon) 2001 The view looking across the Nepean River to the partially-complete abutment at the far side.
Jct (Maldon) 2001 The first span of the bridge ends rather precariously.
Jct (Mount Thorley) 1993 A loaded coal train headed by 4 48-class locos is climbing up to the junction.
Jct (Regents Park) 1979 The single track railway bridge where the branch crossed the Chullora Goods line. The bridge was removed during track work sometime in the late 1980's.
Jct (Regents Park) 1979 The view looking down the branch along the bridge over the Chullora Goods line.
Jct (Sandgate) 2000 Adjacent to Sandgate station are the line to Toll's Sidings (centre), nand the old branch to Sandgate Cemetery (just out of picture). Behind the station are the 2 Coal Roads.
Jct (Sandgate) 2000 The lever frame controls the junction at the back, which leads to Toll's Sidings and the old Sandgate Cemetery branch.
Jct (Sandgate) 1982 Sandgate Cemetery Junction frame and diagram on the main line.
Jerilderie 1998 Jerilderie station on a rather overcast day. The station building is apparently being used as a private residence. Behind the building lies the abandoned yard.
Jerilderie 2002 The view looking along the platform towards Tocumwal.
Jerilderie 2002 The view looking along the platform.
Jerilderie 2002 The remains of the A Lever Frame.
Jerilderie 2002 The roadside view of the station.
Jerilderie 2002 Another roadside view of the station.
Jerilderie 2002 The platform sign board.
Jerrawa 1980 The disused up home signal marks the approach to Jerrawa, which is visible in the middle distance. In this view looking towards Sydney, the points on each side are for the Up and Down Refuge Sidings.
Jerrawa 2001 The name board at Jerrawa no longer stands on a platform.
Jerrawa 1980 Jerrawa signal diagram.
Jewells 2002 The concrete platform face is all that remains at station.
Jewells 2002 The view in the down direction looking along the crumbling concrete platform.
Jewells 2002 Several hundred metres to the north of the station, a pair of concrete pylons show where the line crossed one of the creeks leading onto Jewells Swamp.
Jincumbilly 2000 Jincumbilly station and the remains of 2 louvred wagons.
Jindalee 1980 The location of the one-time station at Jindalee. The platform is in the distance to the right of the curve.
John Street Tunnel 1991 A tour train is in the deep cutting at the eastern end of the John Street Tunnel.
John Street Tunnel 1991 The eastern portal of the tunnel.
Johns River 1981 The staff instrument at Johns River.
Johns River 1981 The signal box on the platform.
Johns River 1981 The station diagram in the signal box.
Johns River 1981 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Johns River 1981 The view looking north beyond the station.
Joppa Junction 1979 The Joppa Junction Signal Box, taken a week before its closure. The line to Bombala curves away behind the box.
Junee 1997 The station and semaphore gantry at the rail centre of Junee. The gantry was destroyed on 23/12/1999 when it was struck by a container which had been dislodged on a passing freight train.
Junee 2001 The busy yard is host to CFCLA (former Australian National unit) EL54, as well as FreightCorp unit 8005 and an unidentified 81 class loco.
Junee 2001 Looking south showing the platform and yard, during a sunny break.
Junee 2001 The view from the footbridge looking north along the station.
Junee 2001 The view along the main platform looking down the line.
Junee 2001 A southbound XPT has stopped briefly before heading on to Melbourne.
Junee 1971 An unidentified 44 class loco is sitting on the turnatable witin the roundhouse.
Junee 1971 An unidentifed steam loco taking on water.
Junee 1971 A row of 4-wheel wagons sits outside the roundhouse building.
Junee 2003 The view looking towards the crossover near the end of the Wheat Sub-terminal sidings.
Junee 2003 The view looking towards the Sub-terminal loader.
Junee 2003 The view looking back from the grain loader towards Junee.
Junee 2003 The view looking towards the Sub-terminal loader. The main line is visible on the left.
Junee 2003 The view looking west from the West Junction towards the Junee Sub-terminal.
Kadungle 1986 The shortened platform and sign that makes up the station.
Kahibah 2002 The station name board is still present.
Kahibah 2002 There is no infrastructure left to denote the location of Kahibah Station, in this view looking in the direction of Adamstown.
Kahibah 2002 About 100m to the south of Kahibah, the line crossed over a creek using this concrete bridge.
Kandos 2001 The view along the well-maintained curved platform with intact station building.
Kapooka 1980 The austere design of Kapooka Signal Box was compensated by it's pleasant surroundings. Kapooka box was in the country and was a well used crossing loop.
Kapooka 1980 This shot taken in 1980 at Kapooka shows a working of bygone days on the south with 42203 which has just changed staffs on the Automatic Staff Exchanger.
Kapooka 2001 Nothing remains at the site, in this view looking north. The station was on the left hand side of the line, with a loop siding opposite.
Kapooka 2001 The location of the one-time Ampol siding.
Kapooka 2001 The remains of the Ampol depot once served by a siding at this location.
Kapooka 1980 Kapooka Signal Box sat off the main road and was rather an isolated box but was an important crossing point. This 1980 photo shows an automatic staff exchanger ready for an up train to Wagga. The staff was placed in the top ring for collection by the locomotive while the bottom "rams horn" took the staff from the Uranquinty section, all at speed.
Kapooka 1980 Kapooka Signal Box diagram could not show anything simpler as a passing loop. 1980.
Kelso 2001 The view looking west of the site of the one-time station of Kelso. Only the grain siding remains to indicate its presence.
Kelso 2001 A close-up of the derailer at the Sydney end of the grain siding.
Kempsey 2003 Goods shed and yard
Kempsey 2003 Covered goods loading shed at rear of yard
Kempsey 2003 Platform and station building
Kempsey 2003 A rare crossing at Kempsey: Brisbane bound XPT in platform, south bound superfreighter in loop and 3801 and tour train waiting in yard siding.
Kendall 1981 44212+44?? are heading south hauling a goods train though Kendall station. The goods shed is just visible at the far left.
Kendall 2003 The view along the platform and station.
Kenmore 2001 The A lever frame and lock at the up end of the siding. The tall white post in the middle right marks the one-time location the platform.
Kenmore 2001 The stub derail at the up end of the loop siding.
Kenmore 2001 The down end of the loop. The B lever frame has been removed.
Kerewong 1982 The signal box at Kerewong.
Kerewong 1982 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Kerewong 1982 A close up of the not-so-usual Guards Lever which locked a group of levers.
Kerewong 1982 A view showing the north end of the loop and the main north coast line disappearing into the trees.
Kerrabee 2003 The safeworking hut at Kerrabee.
Kerrabee 2003 The view looking towards the safeworking hut and staff exchange platform.
Kerrs Creek 1924 A copy of a photograph of Kerrs Creek Station.
Kerrs Creek 1924 Copies of photographs of Kerrs Creek.
Kiama 2001 Trackwork has closed one track at the well-presented station, on a rather overcast day.
Kings Cross 1992 A photo of the Woolloomooloo Viaduct taken from the Domain looking towards Kings Cross.
Koloona 1988 The relocated station sign for Koloona at the Inverell Pioneer Museum.
Komungla 2003 No trace remains of the one-time station and siding. The platform was located on the far side of the line in the middle/right side of the photo.
Kooragang Island 2003 Old disused wagons in one of the industrial sidings on Kooragang.
Kooragang Island 2003 The Blue Circle siding as it approaches the cement works.
Kooragang Island 2003 A derelict 45 class locomotive rests on one of the many disused industrial sidings.
Kooragang Island 2003 A side-one view of the disused 42102 and some cement wagons in the Blue Circle cement works.
Kooragang Island 2003 42102 sits idle in the Blue Circle cement works.
Kooragang Island 2003 A view of the Blue Circle Cement Works private siding.
Koorawatha 1991 Koorawatha station is still being tended in this 1991 shot. This is the view from the northern end. The branch line to Grenfell runs behind the station before turning off to the west.
Koorawatha 1991 The letters are missing, but the text on the station name board is still clear.
Koorawatha 1992 The view of the station from the Young-Cowra road looking towards Cowra.
Koorawatha 1992 A view to the south towards Young from the rear of the former island platform.
Koorawatha 2003 The view looking north, showing one of two water tanks at the location.
Koorawatha 2003 The view looking south. The one-time station was located directly opposite the goods bank.
Koorawatha Junction 1997 Looking south from Koorawatha at the junction of the line to Grenfell. A mixture of technologies, with the steam era water tank, semaphore and train order signals. By this time, the station has been removed.
Kootingal 1999 The yard diagram at lever frame on the platform.
Kotara 2003 Kotara island platform looking towards Newcastle.
Kunama 1941 A photo of Kunama station in 1941, from the book "Batlow in Pictures" by Peter and Jenny Cash. Simpson).
Kyogle 2003 A view of Kyogle station building looking north towards the Queensland border.
Kywong 1980 The terminus of the branch shows the extended waiting room for no more passengers, and an unused frame A. The building behind is presumably the station master's residence.
Kywong 1980 The staff and ticket box at the station. One staff covered the whole branch.
Kywong 1996 The abandoned platform at Kywong still has its sign present. Weeds have taken over the yard.
Kywong 2003 The station sign looking back along the platform to Uranquinty. The loading bank can be seen the in the left of frame in the middle distance.
Kywong 2003 Complete platform with point lever looking along the platform towards the silos and terminus.
Ladysmith 1999 The goods platform (left) and preserved station building, with the silo in the distance.
Ladysmith 1999 The preserved station building.
Ladysmith 1999 The goods shed in the yard.
Ladysmith 2002 The current station of the station. The modern building at the far left is the new toilet block.
Ladysmith 2002 The rear view of the superphosphate shed, still featuring some of its signage.
Ladysmith 2002 The A Frame adjacent to the station building, south side. Only one of the levers still work, it's visible with the chain attached. It operates the signal on the north end of the yard.
Ladysmith 2002 The view looking down the line towards Wagga Wagga. The view from the pedestrian crossing near the A Frame, facing north. The Home Signal is just visible in the distance, past the poplar.
Ladysmith 2002 The Tumba Rail group are maintaining this site, as evidenced by this sign.
Ladysmith 2003 The view at the northern approaches, looking back towards Wagga. The landmark signal is visible in the distance.
Ladysmith 2003 The northern end of the Ladysmith yard, with the D Frame and the end of the stock siding.
Lake Cargelligo 1976 The flaking wooden nameboard sits on the platform.
Lake Cargelligo 2001 The Lake Cargelligo home signal. The post is made of two welded rails.
Lake Cargelligo 2001 The view looking back from the end of the line, showing the unusual foundations for the water tank.
Lake Cargelligo 2001 The water tank and turntable.
Lake Cargelligo 2001 A close up of the water tank, showing the concrete and steel supports.
Lake Cargelligo 2001 The view looking towards the terminus, showing the water tank, gantry crane and overgrown yard. The station was located directly on the left. The siding next to the crane leads to the turntable and former loco servicing facilities.
Lake Cargelligo 2001 The view looking past the silos towards the end of the line.
Lambton Colliery 2002 The Upcast Shaft Headframe and the Winding Hall (behind) are preserved at the one-time location of Lambton Colliery.
Leadville 2002 Almost engulfed by grass is the concrete-faced passenger platform.
Leadville 1980 The view looking towards Coolah from the platform.
Leeton 1999 The road-side view of the station building.
Leeton 1999 The goods shed with a few container wagons in the siding.
Leeton 1999 The view looking along the platform on a fairly grey day.
Leeton 1999 The view looking down the platform towards Yanco.
Leeton 2001 All appears locked up in this shot of Leeton station.
Leeton 2001 A view of the drop-down loading platform that was used to load the containers (2 containers on a 3 well wagon).
Leightonfield 1997 NR5 leads a pair of Victoria G-class locos into National Rail's Leightonfield yard.
Lidcombe 2000 A view of the interior of the old Lidcombe signal box, including the train indicator diagram.
Lidcombe Goods Junction 1997 A view showing Lidcombe Goods Junction. Rookwood Cemetery is behind the trees in the background, and Lidcombe station is in the right distance. On the main suburban lines is a ballast train worked by a pair of 48s
Limbri Tunnel 1994 The Up end of the tunnel at Limbri.
Lismore 2003 The view looking along the station.
Lismore 2003 Approaching Lismore crossing one of the wooden trestle bridges that imposes severe speed restrictions on the line.
Lithgow 1977 DMU 634/734 forming the train the Mudgee.
Lithgow 1981 The view looking down over Lithgow Yard.
Lithgow 2003 Lithgow Yard.
Lithgow 2003 A view of the Yard Box, looking west towards the station.
Lithgow 2003 The view looking down over platform 2 with a west-bound service stopped at the station.
Lithgow 1966 Lithgow loco and the eastern end of the yard in 1966.
Lithgow Goods Station 2002 The view looking towards Sydney of the station.
Lithgow Goods Station 2002 The very short down platform.
Liverpool 2001 The diagram inside the signal box at Liverpool.
Llangothlin 2001 The view looking towards Glen Innes.
Llangothlin 2001 The view looking towards Guyra.
Lochinvar 1987 The station bulding on the up platform, looking in the direction of Singleton.
Lockhart 1980 The A Frame with diagram at Lockhart, with the lever H just in front of it.
Lockhart 1996 48s 162-110-154-54 loading wheat at the silos.
Loftus 1940 The view looking south towards the station.
Loftus Junction 1985 The little-used Loftus Junction box served the junction with the The Royal National Park line.
Long Island Tunnel 1968 The view looking north from the front of a down train as it approaches the Hawkesbury River Bridge having just exited the Long Island tunnel.
Lowanna 2002 The remains of Lowanna Station, with the building still standing.
Lowanna 2002 The view along Lowanna platform, looking toward Dorrigo. A set of carriages is rusting on a siding.
Lowanna 2002 A closer view of the derelict carrianges at Lowanna. The tree is growing between the carriages.
Lowanna 2002 A sign describing the Glenreagh Mountain Railway restoration works, at Lowanna.
Lowanna 2003 The sidings at Lowanna contain a number of decaying passenger cars.
Lowanna 2003 Another view of the cars and wagons stored in the sidings.
Lowlands 2003 All that remains at Lowlands. This view is looking towards Hillston.
Lucasville 1988 A view of the remains of Lucasville Platform. The view is to the south, showing the middle road to the left and the top road to the right.
Lue 1999 The rear of the brick station building, which was in good condition in 1999, when the line was still closed.
Lue 1999 The station, as viewed from trackside. Weeds in the line show that the line is not in use.
Lue 2001 By 2001, the weeds have been cleared and the line has been re-opened. The station buildings have been repainted for the line opening.
Lue 2001 The view looking back in the direction of Sydney, showing the loading bank which was served by the dock siding.
Lue 1985 Lue track diagram in 1985, a year before closure. The levers were painted to avoid rusting in the unattended box.
Lyndhurst 1984 A pre-demolition view of the station, looking to the north.
Lyndhurst 2001 The view of the platform, looking in the direction of Cowra.
Lyndhurst 2002 The view from the north end of the yard shows the disconnected loop siding, with the platform visible in the distance.
Lyndhurst 2002 The main passenger platform, looking south towards Cowra.
Lysaghts 1980 Allan's Creek signal box was located between Lysaghts and Cringila on the Port Kembla branch. It controlled the lines to Lysaghts and AIS sidings.
Lysaghts 1986 The diagram at Allan's Creek Signal Box was rather complicated being surrounded by the network of tracks from Lysaght's and Australian Iron and Steel.
Lysaghts 1985 A closer view of the signal box diagram.
Lysaghts 1985 A closer view of the signal box diagram.
Lysaghts 1985 1985 sees life at Allan's creek situated between Lysaghts and Cringila this signal box controlled the siding to Commonwealth Steel. A very busy location.
Lysaghts 1985 A steel works shunter moving around its heavy cargo.
Macksville 2003 The platform at Macksville with passengers awaiting a Sydney bound XPT service.
Macksville 2003 3801 approaches the loop at Macksville from the south.
Maclaughlin 2000 The old meatworks building at the one-time siding location.
Maimuru 2002 The view ooking towards Demondrille across the level crossing.
Maimuru 2002 The view looking towards Cowra across the level crossing and past the silo.
Mairjimmy 1983 The platform and shelter are still present as railset 706 606 pass through.
Maitland 1999 An up loaded coal train hauled by three 90 class locomotives has stopped for a crew change. Several different styles of signage are visible.
Maitland 2003 The impressive road-side view of the station building.
Maitland 2001 A view of the down end of the platform showing construction work for the "Easy Access" program.
Maitland Junctions 2001 Looking east towards Maitland Junctions. The lines curving off in the left distance are the start of the North Coast line. Coming in from the right is the start of the Cessnock Branch.
Maldon 2001 The site of the one time platform at Maldon, near the cement works. Looking in the direction of Picton.
Maldon 1989 The shunter's diagram near the entrance to the cement works sidings.
Maldon 1989 The ground frame at the cement works junction.
Maldon 1989 The lever frame and diagram controlling the siding.
Maldon 1989 The view looking into the cement works, showing shunting operations in progress.
Maldon 1989 An Up train has arrived from Medway Quarry to the south. Shunters are standing by.
Maldon 1989 The Up train is setting back from the up main to the down main line.
Maldon 1989 The Up train is now moving forward from the down main onto the cement works siding.
Maldon 1989 The train has entered the siding and cleared the main line, with the final setting of point to allow main line operations.
Mandurama 1984 A view of the station in 1984 with the line south to Cowra running to the left of the picture.
Mandurama 2001 The short concrete platform is still in good condition.
Mandurama 2002 The view looking north from the goods bank.
Mandurama 2002 The siding has been well and truly lifted from the goods loading bank.
Mangoplah 1980 Some 30 years after the branch was closed and the track lifted, only sheep and goats use the station.
Mangoplah 2000 The station building lies in private property adjacent to a silo. The building is substantially preserved although a corrugated iron "wall" has been erected over part of the station's awning.
Mangoplah 2003 A view of the station looking towards Westby. A corrugated iron "wall" has been created under the awning.
Mangoplah 2000 The station's name board has been re-erected outside the church in the centre of town (the station lies about 1/2km to the west).
Manildra 1985 42204 leads a train westwards through Manildra.
Manilla 2001 The loading bank on the silo siding is still present.
Manilla 2001 The remains of the lever frame are standing on the platform.
Manilla 2001 The track is quite overgrown in the view looking north along the platform.
Manilla 2001 The platform view looking south.
Manilla 2002 The jib crane and goods shed at the down end of the platform.
Manilla 2002 The unusually-ornate Up Home signal post.
Marilba 2001 A shot of the formation about 1km south of the Hume Highway.
Marinna 1980 Closed on 19th July 1975 Marinna station still still sits waiting for passengers 5 years later. This view is looking in the down direction.
Marinna 2002 Overall view of the silo, looking towards Cootamundra.
Marooma 2003 No trace remains of the one-time station at Marooma. This is the view looking towards Nyngan.
Marooma 2003 The view of the line looking towards Bourke.
Marrangaroo Tunnel 1993 The view looking down into the cutting of the down portal.
Marrangaroo Tunnel 1993 The down tunnel portal.
Marrar 2001 The now-disconnected lever frame still sits on the platform.
Marrar 2001 The overgrown platform still sports a name board. The portal at the bottom left was where the signal wires and rods extended out to the points and semaphore signals in the yard.
Marrar 2001 The view looking down the line to Narrandera. The silo siding evidently still sees some traffic.
Marrar 2002 A view of the overgrowing platform and silos looking towards Narrandera.
Marrar 2003 The view looking east towards the silos.
Marrar 2003 The view looking west towards the large grain bunker.
Marrar 2003 The view looking east along the silo siding. The former platform is visible on the right in the middle distance.
Martin Place 2001 The local panel at Martin Place station.
Martins Creek 2001 The view looking north from the station. The siding on the right leads to the nearby quarry.
Martins Creek 2001 The view looking south along the platform, towards Maitland.
Martins Creek 2001 The nearby quarry which supplies material for track ballast.
Marulan 1980 A view of Marulan station, looking back in the direction of Sydney. The dock platform is visible at the right.
Marulan 2002 The view of the down platform and station building, looking south.
Marulan 2002 The view looking north along the down platform.
Marulan 2002 The dock platform at the southern end of the down platform.
Marulan 1980 One of the two sets of block instruments in Marulan Signal Box 1980.
Marulan 1980 Marulan Signal Box diagram.
Marulan 1980 The unusual lattice post down distant at Marulan waits for the next train.
Mary Vale 2002 Supports for an abandoned bridge on the branch line to Gulgong.
Matakana 1998 The short steel platform which makes up the station at Matakana.
Matakana 2003 The western end of the loop siding at Matakana.
Matakana 2003 The view from the platform looking east towards Euabalong West.
Matakana 2003 The spartan platform at Matakana, with what appears to be a gangers shed behind.
Mathoura 1923 A historic photograph of Mathoura station.
Matong 2003 The view looking east towards the large grain bunker.
Matong 2003 The view looking west towards the one-time station location, on the right hand side in the middle distance.
Matong 2003 The view looking east along the silo siding.
Matong 2003 The view looking west. The stattion was located on the right foreground, with the goods shed and platform on opposite on the left hand side.
McAlister 1980 The view looking back towards Goulburn. The loading bank is on the left, and the one-time station location is at the right foreground.
McAlister 2001 The one-time location of McAlister platform is in the distance under the trees.
Meadowbank 1973 Timber waiting rooms adorned both platforms at Meadowbank in this view looking south in 1973. The ticket office was at the left, out of view. The building visible above the locomotive is a railway residence which stands on the site of the current day commuter car-park. The original Parramatta River bridge can be seen in the distance.
Meadowbank 1974 The waiting room on the down platform at Meadowbank in 1974.
Medway Junction 1987 Between Tallong and Marulan lies Medway Junction Signal Box which served the Medway Quarry Siding. 4422 heads a train on the Down Main.
Medway Junction 1980 Medway Junction diagram.
Medway Junction 1980 Medway Junction Box.
Medway Junction 1980 The block instruments in Medway Junction Box, for Tallong & Marulan.
Medway Junction 1980 Medway Junction's red staff & ticket box for the branch to the Quarry.
Megan 2001 The overgrown and decaying station and platform. This is the view looking towards the terminus at Dorrigo.
Megan 2002 Megan station has its nameboard and a couple of buildings on the platform, although the latter are in danger of collapsing.
Megan 2002 The overgrown remains of the yard at Megan. There is some rusting rolling stock on one siding.
Megan 2003 A shot of Megan station and surrounds, taken from the nearby road.
Melinga 1981 Although the station closed to passengers in 1975 the signal box on the platform was still working in 1981. The view of the station is taken from the Sydney side looking north.
Melinga 1981 The unusual sign consisting angle iron proudly depicts the station name.
Melinga 1981 Melinga diagram in 1981 showing the refuge loop gone, as shown by the white out.
Menangle 1996 Tuscan-coloured 42220 leads up Griffith train (SL16) off the Menangle viaduct in the late afternoon
Menangle 1985 The Menangle Signal Box lever frame.
Menangle 1980 A late afternoon shot of Menangle station.
Menangle Park 1983 The view looking south to Menangle Park station. The one-time Racecourse Sidings left the main line here and proceeded through the gate (which was normally closed on non-race days).
Menangle Racecourse 2002 A view of part of the long racecourse platform at Menangle Park looking south. The Main South can be seen in the left of frame.
Menangle Racecourse 2002 Another view of the platform.
Menangle Racecourse 2002 A view of the end of the platform looking south. The actual Menangle Park station is just out of shot to the left.
Menangle Racecourse 2002 The old entrance to the racecourse can been seen behind this north looking view of the platform.
Mendooran 2003 Mendooran looking towards Troy Junction.
Menindee 2000 The view along the platform.
Menindee 2000 Menindee's isolation is reflected by the presence of three large elevated water tanks in the yard.
Menindee 2000 The 1006km post, near the station.
Menindee 2000 A sign providing information on Menindee's rail history.
Menindee 2000 A sign providing information on Menindee's rail history.
Merah North 2003 The view looking along the wheat siding towards Narrabri.
Merah North 2003 The view looking down the wheat siding towards Walgett.
Merah North 2003 The crossover from the main line on the right to the loop siding. This is taken looking towards Narrabri.
Merah North 2003 The A frame and staff hut.
Merah North 2003 A close-up of the A frame. It has been relocated from the main platform.
Merah North 2003 The view looking along the former station platform in the direction of Narrabri.
Merah North 1998 The yard diagram at Merah North.
Merriwa 1988 Merriwa Station looking up the line in the direction of Sandy Hollow.
Merriwa 2001 The station building, gantry crane and goods shed. This is the view looking towards Sandy Hollow.
Merriwa 2002 The view looking at the down-side terminus station at Merriwa. The goods shed and gantry crane are still present nearby.
Merriwa 2002 The view looking down the platform towards the end of the line.
Merriwa 2002 This impressive buffer stop marks the end of the branch line from Sandy Hollow.
Merriwa 2002 The view from the turntable back up the yard. In the distance are the goods shed and station building. In the centre was the location of the engine-shed. The water-column is still present on the right although the tank has gone.
Merriwa 2002 The yard still features its turntable.
Merriwa 1984 48125 at the head of a short goods train sits in the station.
Merriwa 1984 An early moring shot of Merriwa yard just just before starting the shunt.
Merriwa 1969 3088 heads a small train that has arrived at the station (visible behind the carriages).
Merrygoen 2001 A view of the station and yard remains. The elevated water tank is still present.
Merrygoen 2003 The view looking along the platform in the direction of Binnaway. The line on the left is the cross-country line from Dubbo, that on the right is from Sydney.
Merrygoen 2003 The view looking down the yard in the direction of Binnaway. The station is in the distance behind a tree.
Merrygoen 2003 The short raised platform holding the ground frame controlling the yard.
Merrygoen 2003 The landmark signal on the approach to Merrygoen yard.
Merrygoen 2003 A pair of elevated water tanks.
Merrygoen 2003 A view of the interior of the signal box.
Merrygoen 2003 The view of the junction between the cross-country line to Dubbo (on the left) and the line to Wallerawang and Sydney (on the right).
Merrygoen 2003 A close-up of the ground frame in the yard.
Merrylands 1967 The one time signal box at Merrylands. This was situated at the southern end of the up platform, directly adjacent to the Merrylands Road level crossing.
Merrylands 1967 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Merrylands 1996 4850 and 4910 combine for the weekly shunt at the flour mills at Merrylands.
Merrylands 1983 Merrylands station on a lazy afternoon 1983.
Meryula 2003 The only sign of this one-time location is the nearby property of the same name.
Miandetta 2003 The water tank is all that remains of the one-time crossing station.
Michelago 1989 A three-car diesel railcar set sits at Michelago station.
Michelago 2000 The station at Michelago.
Michelago 2000 The front of the station is basking in the late afternoon sunlight, as a storm approaches.
Michelago 2000 A view to the north of the station. On the left is a ganger's shed.
Michelago 2003 A view looking along the recently-restored station.
Michelago 2003 The view looking north from the northern end of Michelago.
Milbrulong 2001 The view of the station location, looking west towards Lockhart.
Milbrulong 2001 The remains of the short down side platform.
Millthorpe 2002 View of Milthorpe station from the south side looking north across the rail line.
Millthorpe 2002 View of Millthorpe station from the car-park side.
Millthorpe 2002 View of Millthorpe station from the car-park side.
Millthorpe 2002 The loading dock at the Blayney end of the station.
Millthorpe 2002 An uprooted crane lying in the carpark.
Millthorpe 2002 Part of the uprooted crane lying in the carpark.
Milsons Point 1968 The view looking down from the south-east pylon of the Harbour Bridge, as a city-bound service approaches the tunnel and Wynyard station.
Milsons Point 1967 The view looking south from the station towards the bridge, as a north-bound "red rattler" service approaches the station.
Mindaribba 1977 A view of the down side platform, with signal box at the Sydney end. Electric staff safeworking was still in use at the time of this photo.
Mindaribba 2001 The short platform that is Mindaribba.
Mindaribba 2001 A northbound XPT races past the short loop which services the platform.
Mindaribba 2003 The local control panel at Mindaribba.
Minmi Open Cut 2001 This restored guard's van is located in Railway St, on the hill above the site of the one-time mine. The "B" indicates it was owned by J and A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries.
Minore 1996 48117 has paused in the late afternoon sun for safeworking duties at the staff station of Minore.
Miowera 1975 A shot of the basic platform and shed at Miowera, taken some time in the 1970s.
Mittagong 2001 The two-storey station building in the up platform. At the time of the photo, the non-operational parts of the station were available for lease.
Mittagong 2001 The ticket office on the up platform.
Mittagong 2001 In contrast, the down platform boasts only a small shelter.
Mittagong 2001 A single Endeavour coach sits in the goods siding, presumably as a result of some mechanical problem.
Mittagong 2001 The Mittagong Signal Box is nestled under the footbridge at the northern end of the down platform.
Mittagong 2001 The road-side view of the station buildings on the up platform.
Mittagong 1980 Mittagong Signal Box.
Mittagong 1980 One of the original enamel signs on Mittagong station.
Mittagong Junction 1980 Mittaging Junction box was at the south end of the Picton-Mittagong loop line and was seldom used.
Mittagong Junction 1980 Somewhat rare emergency levers used in unmanned boxes such as here at Mittagong Junction.
Mittagong Junction 1980 Mittagong Junction diagram in 1980.
Moama 2002 The station building has now been removed. Only the wooden-face platform remains.
Moama 1997 A81 carries empty rice wagons over the Murray River bridge and on through Moama.
Moama 1870 A historic photo of Moama Station.
Moama 1937 A historic photo of Moama Station.
Moira 1923 A historic photo of Moira Station.
Molong 2003 The view looking along the platform in the direction of Sydney.
Molong 2003 The view looking across towards the station building.
Molong 2003 The road-side view of the station building.
Morandoo 2003 The entrance to the former BHP steelworks.
Morandoo 2003 A shunting loco sits inside the former BHP site.
Morandoo 2003 An old FreightCorp brake van sites between some open V-Line wagons.
Morandoo 1987 The BHP sidings at Tighes Hill, showing the various locomotives used to haul coal trains to the nearby BHP blast furnaces.
Morandoo 2000 Saturday afternoon sees 8112 shut down in Morandoo Sidings.
Morandoo 2003 Three NR locos site idle in the yard.
Morandoo 1981 4715 and 4708 moving through the yard at Morandoo.
Morandoo 2003 BHP junction looking back into Morandoo yard.
Moree 2001 Moree platform and station from track level.
Moree 2001 The station building has been boarded up.
Moree 2001 The siding to the left is used to refuge Xplorer cars overnight. It is surrounded by razor wire.
Moree 2001 The view from a track maintenance vehicle, approaching Moree from the north. The semaphore is the Moree Up Home signal.
Moree 1999 The view of the station buildings from the adjacent car-park.
Moree 2001 A view of the vegetable oil siding looking towards Moree.
Moree 2001 The view from the Bulluss Drive level crossing towards the silo.
Moree 2001 A closer view of the approaches to the silos.
Moree 2001 A view from the Sydney end of the vegetable oil siding towards the silo.
Moree 1990 The view looking south from an engine leaving Moree. On the left can be seen Moree Loco. Behind the white fence at the far left is the siding leading to the turntable. In the distance, the main line in on the right, with the Inverell branch on the left.
Morpeth 2000 The view of Morpeth station looking in the up direction, showing a rather curious platform arrangement.
Morpeth 2001 The view looking along the platform, in the down direction.
Morpeth 2001 The front of the station building which sits at the top of the rise, above the platform level.
Morrisons Hill 1980 Only the platform faces remained in 1980, in this view looking down the line.
Morundah 1975 Morundah station was still manned when photographed from the Tocumwal passenger service, looking south in May 1975.
Morven 1980 By 1980 the platform has gone, but the overgrown loop siding is still present.
Moss Vale 1977 Passengers have just disembarked from CPH32 after it has arrived from Wollongong.
Moss Vale 1977 CPH32 is in the up dock siding while 44100 sits heads north along the Up Main.
Moss Vale 2001 The steel girder bridge where the main line crosses over Argyle Street, to the south of the station.
Moss Vale 2001 A Countrylink XPT pauses at the station before continuing its journey. The jib crane is a relic from earlier days.
Moss Vale 2001 A Countrylink XPT train, on its scheduled stop at Moss Vale.
Moss Vale 2001 The somewhat utilitarian down-side station view.
Moss Vale 2001 The station name-board under the shelter on the down platform.
Moss Vale 2001 The elevated Signal Box with three 80 class locos, as seen from the up platform.
Moss Vale 2001 The view looking south towards Melbourne along the up platform.
Moss Vale 2001 A Campbelltown-bound Endeavour approaches its stop on the up platform.
Moss Vale 2001 The view looking north along the up platform.
Moss Vale 2001 The well-kept garden next to the station.
Moss Vale 2002 Moss Vale Yard and signal box showing 3830, 3112 and 2705 in steam. Behind 2705 is 4833.
Moss Vale 1985 4204 stabled in yard, 4836 idly waits to take the up passenger later in the day and Rail Motor 34 sits with engine off in the dock soon to be woken for the run to Wollongong via Robertson.
Moulamein 1927 A historic photo of Moulamein Station.
Mount Colah 2001 The view looking south along Mount Colah station as a northbound freight passes through.
Mount Colah 2001 The view looking north along the up platform.
Mount Druitt 1966 The former down platform building on the site of the original station.
Mount Druitt 1966 The road-side view of the former down platform building.
Mount Druitt 1966 The contracters board during the building of the current Mount Druitt station.
Mount George 2003 3801 at the head of a tour train is about to enter the loop at Mount George.
Mount Gipps 2002 Platform structure at Mt Gipps, about 7km east of Broken Hill.
Mount Hope 2003 Not much remains at Mount Hope. This piece of track in the area that was the end of the line.
Mount Hope 2003 Pieces of track and demolished buildings are all that remains at the ruins at Mount Hope.
Mount Hope 2003 More ruins.
Mount Horeb 1976 Ashley Hay, the guard for this run, poses beside CPH 24 while it waits at Mount Horeb station.
Mount Horeb 1976 The nameboard on the station.
Mount Horeb 1999 A view of the Mount Horeb yard, from the semaphore signal at the south end.
Mount Horeb 1999 A view of the goods platform taken from the remains of the passenger platform.
Mount Horeb 1999 The points lever and semaphore signal at the down up of the yard.
Mount Horeb 1980 Mount Horeb frame was always subject to weather conditions.
Mount Horeb 1980 A weathered sign board on the platform.
Mount Horeb 1980 Staff and ticket boxes for the sections to Gundagai and Gilmore.
Mount Horeb 1980 A lonely Mount Horeb station in 1980.
Mount Knowles 1982 The platform and name-board are still present in this 1982 shot. The goods siding also appears to still be connected to the main line.
Mount Kuring-Gai 2001 The view along the platform looking towards Sydney.
Mount Kuring-Gai 1968 The view looking north along the platform as a City-bound U-set approaches.
Mount Murray 1980 Mount Murray station when it was still in use. Note that at this time the line was only single-track.
Mount Murray 1996 8139/8132 squeal their way past the abandoned station of Mount Murray at the beginning of the descent to Wollongong.
Mount Murray 1996 Mount Murray station sees no more passenger traffic. Its somewhat out-of-the way location has ensured it is in relatively good condition.
Mount Murray 2003 A view looking across at the station building.
Mount Rae 1980 Only a pair of collapsing banks betray existence of the one-time station at Mount Rae.
Mount Russell 1980 Railmotor 403 passenger service Moree to Inverell, crossing the Weed Killer Train (Poison Train), which is in the goods siding behind.
Mount Victoria 2002 The view looking across to the two-storey station building and signal box.
Mount Victoria 2002 A closer view of the signal box.
Mount Wolgan 1968 The remains of some derelict wagons in the former marshalling yard.
Mudgee 1979 A 620/720 railcar has terminated at Mudgee after a run from Lithgow.
Mudgee 1982 A view from the road side of the impressive station building, taken when the line was still a going concern.
Mudgee 2001 The impressive rail-side view of Mudgee station. The sign above the awning shows the station's opening date - 1884. The small building in the far left hand edge is the preserved remains of the foot warmer heating ovens from the days of the Mudgee Mail.
Mudgee 1995 The view of Mudgee station before the line was returned to service. The view is looking away from Lithgow.
Mudgee 2002 The newly restored Mudgee goods shed looking across the main line with up (Sydney) to the right.
Mudgee 1981 The signal repeaters behind the frame.
Mudgee 1981 The Mudgee - Gulgong Staff & ticket box.
Mudgee 1981 An electric staff instrument inside the signal box.
Mudgee 1981 The yard diagram.
Mulgrave 1977 The signal box on the platform at Mulgrave station.
Mulgrave 1985 Prior to electrification the sleepy station of Mulgrave on the Richmond line shows a pair of up Railmotors arriving to take on minimal passengers.
Mulgrave 1984 Mulgrave station in 1984. The track in the foreground is the goods siding, with the loading bank just visible on the left.
Mulgrave 1984 The station diagram.
Mullengudgery 2003 The station sign board has been moved and now identifies a local property.
Mullumbimby 2003 The platform and station view.
Mullumbimby 2003 The view looking along the platform, in the direction of Casino.
Mumbil 2002 Evidence for a siding in the form of some rails embedded in a concrete pad.
Munna 2001 A view of the railway bridge over the Cudgegong River, near Munna.
Munyabla 2001 The station nameboard - now located at the front entrance of the property next to the station.
Munyabla 2001 The remains of the station platform and loading banks.
Munyabla 2001 Foundations of the original weighbridge.
Muronbung 2003 Only the grain silos and loop remain of the crossing station at Muronbong.
Murrumburrah 1980 Originally Harden carried the name Murrumburrah when it opened in 1877, but when the name was changed in 1879 the new Murrumburrah was opened and changed to its current location in 1900. It was closed on February 8th, 1976.
Murrumburrah 2001 A sign recording the location of the one-time Murrumburrah station.
Murrumburrah 2001 The pit is all that remains of the signal box.
Murrurundi 2003 The control panel inside the signal box.
Murrurundi 2003 The view looking down on the Sydney end of the platform.
Murrurundi 2003 The view looking along the platform in the down direction, with some perway equipment paused on the main line.
Murrurundi 1983 Murrurundi frame and diagram in 1983.
Murrurundi 1983 Murrurundi diagram in 1983.
Murrurundi 2002 FL220, JL403, 4836, 4904 and EL52 working grain train to Sydney.
Murwillumbah 2001 The long curved platform at Murwillumbah, looking in the up direction. The track through the trees on the left leads to the turntable.
Murwillumbah 2002 Ex-State Rail unit 42107, now owned by the Northern River Railway, stands at the station at the head of the Ritz Rail tourist train.
Murwillumbah 2003 The modern sign at the station advising the available services.
Murwillumbah 2003 The road-side view of the station building.
Murwillumbah 2003 The view looking along the platform.
Murwillumbah 2003 The rusty turntable.
Murwillumbah 2003 The water tower, unusually a circular brick base with a circular steel tank on top. An incomplete water column is on the right. The siding disappearing into the distance ends at the turntable.
Murwillumbah 2003 The Sunstate Cement silo and siding past Murwillumbah station towards Condong.
Murwillumbah 2003 The current end of the line beyond Murwillumbah station towards Condong. The siding holds several former Ritz Rail cars under a new owner. Three more cars had just been delivered when this shot was taken.
Murwillumbah 1985 Murwillumbah station with the Gold Coast Motorail.
Murwillumbah 1985 One of the small station lever frames.
Museum 2002 A Tangara train has stopped on the southbound platform. This station features fake 1920's style advertising posters and modern destination indicators.
Muswellbrook 1982 4705 sits idle in the yard at Muswellbrook.
Muswellbrook 2000 Looking south along the platform, with a Freightcorp coal train rolling through the station.
Muswellbrook 2000 Looking north along the platform, with an empty Freightcorp coal train heading to one of the northern collieries.
Muswellbrook 2000 There are no lingering farewells at this station!
Muswellbrook 2000 The covered section of the platform, showing an impressive array of plants.
Muswellbrook 2000 A pair on National Rail locos sit idle in a siding opposite the platform.
Muswellbrook 2000 The signal box at Muswellbrook.
Muswellbrook 2000 Muswellbrook is in the heart of the Hunter coal fields. This photo shows a restored coal skip just outside the station.
Muswellbrook 1986 A photograph of Muswellbrook Loco was taken from the departing 5202 train.
Muswellbrook 1986 Muswellbrook Signal Box around 1986. The shunters humpy is visible on the left of the shot.
Muswellbrook 1984 A view of the inside of the signal box showing the control panel.
Muswellbrook No 2 Colliery 1987 A 47 class loco at the head of a train being loaded. Water vapor from Bayswater Power station is plainly visible.
Muswellbrook No 2 Colliery 1987 Loading operations being performed by a front end loader.
Muttama 1975 A view of the station building.
Muttama 1975 The view looking over the goods yard and shed from the Tumut end of the somewhat overgrown platform.
Muttama 1999 The points at the up end of Muttama siding.
Napier 2001 The site of the one-time passenger platform. Only a mound of dirt remains. This is looking in the direction of The Rock.
Naradhan 1996 The water tank at Naradhan has some unusual bracing. The silo in the background still sees rail traffic.
Naradhan 2001 The turntable and water tank are relics of the steam era, but Naradhan still sees seasonal traffic, as evidenced by the two 48 class locos which have detached from the wheat train in the background.
Naradhan 2001 A view looking towards the dead end, as a train shunts the grain silo. The goods siding is on the up side.
Narellan 1984 The remains of Narellan platform.
Narrabri 2001 The rear of the station building.
Narrabri 2001 The platform sign, with the now-obsolete "Change here for Walgett Line".
Narrabri 2001 The view down the length of the platform.
Narrabri 2001 A modern Countrylink baggage cart.
Narrabri 2001 A baggage cart from a previous generation.
Narrabri 1990 The Excelsior Flour Mill, adjacent to the station. The fence, the mill and the building in this photo are now all removed.
Narrabri Junction Platform 1975 The Frame A controlling the junction.
Narrabri Junction Platform 1975 A close-up of the diagram above A Frame, located on the platform.
Narrabri Junction Platform 1975 The view looking south of the short curved platform that sat inside the triangle at the junction.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking across from the station area to the engine shed.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking across to the road-side of the station building. The tracks it he foreground at the No 1 and 2 Marshalling Sidings.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking towards the station building entrance.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking along the platform in the up direction.
Narrabri West 1975 The rear of the station building. It was unusual in that you had to cross tracks to reach it.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking west through the yard. A set of passenger cars sits on the Perway Siding, with the engine shed visible in the distance.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking along the station in the direction of Narrabri Junction.
Narrabri West 1975 Several 2AA bogies are stacked in the yard.
Narrabri West 1975 The Chargeman's Office.
Narrabri West 1975 The bath-house building.
Narrabri West 1975 The view inside the engine shed.
Narrabri West 1975 Railcar 401 sits inside the engine shed.
Narrabri West 1975 A passenger car sits just outside the engine shed in this view looking east.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking east towards the engine shed.
Narrabri West 1975 The jib crane, with 2 elevated water tanks in the background.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking across to the engine shed.
Narrabri West 1975 The remains of the tender for steam locomotive 5801.
Narrabri West 1975 A semaphore signal sits in the yard.
Narrabri West 1975 The view looking across towards the two elevated water tanks.
Narrabri West 1975 A filled-in ash pit, with the lowered track on the right being all that remains of the former coal stage.
Narrabri West 1975 An FO car site coupled to a water gin in the yard.
Narrabri West 1975 The 50 foot Sellers turntable at the western end of the yard.
Narrabri West 1975 A timber storage structure in the middle of the yard.
Narrandera 2001 The view from the western end of the station, looking in the direction of Hay. The lines branching to the left are the Mill Siding and overgrown No 1 Siding. The Main and Loop lines extend into the distance, with the Back Road and perway shed on the right.
Narrandera 2001 The view from the western end of the yard, looking back towards the station. The disused line in the right foreground is the start of the disused branch to Jerilderie and Tocumwal.
Narrandera 2001 The station building, on the down side of the line.
Narrandera 2001 The view looking west along the platform, with the perway shed and Train Order signal on the right.
Narrandera 2001 At the western outskirts of the yard the disused line to Tocumwal branches off the the left. The main line once went all the way to Hay, but now only reaches as far as Wilbriggie.
Narrandera 2003 The turntable is still present although currently no longer usable.
Narrandera 1960 The view looking up the line at the Sydney end of the yard. The wagons are sitting in the Sand Siding, with the Shell & Vacuum siding behind it.
Narrandera 1960 The view looking down the line towards the station. On the left is the dock siding, with the main, loop and back roads opposite the platform. The sidings on the far right leads to the Rail Motor shed (dark building) and the loco facilities. In the distance is the Wise Brothers Mill.
Narrandera 2003 The view looking west towards the Narrandera Wheat silos.
Narrandera 2003 The view looking east from the western end of the wheat siding.
Narrandera 2003 The view looking west towards Narrandera from the wheat silo.
Narrandera 2003 The view looking east from the wheat loading chute.
Narromine 2002 The turntable has been preserved but is no longer in use.
Narromine 2003 National Rail locos BL 27 and BL33 in SteelLink livery sit in the Narromine yard.
Nashua 2003 The location of the one-time platform, looking towards Murwillumbah.
Nashua 2003 The nameboard has been relocated to a nearby property.
Nashua 2003 The view looking back towards Sydney. The platform was on the right in the middle distance.
Neath 2001 The main line has been removed from the down platform, but the station still boasts a name board.
Neath 1987 Neath station was opened in 1908 and the 16 lever signal box is shown still with signals in the yard. The line in the left background led to the Neath Colliery.
Neath 2003 Neath platform.
Neath 2001 The view of Neath's down platform, showing the small toilet/storage block and the signal box, which controlled the Neath Colliery branch. This branch left the main line on the middle background, and crossed the road just behind the platform.
Neath 2001 The view along the platforms in the up direction. The signal box is just visible behind the bushes on the left.
Neath 1995 The waiting room on the Up platform at Neath Station. The photo was taken when Neath signal box & a portion of the former down main was still in use. The section of the down main towards Abermain & the associated crossover was in use as a crossing point at this time.
Neilrex 2003 The view of the silos at Neilrex, looking back towards Merrygoen.
Nevertire 2002 One of several silos at Nevertire.
Nevertire 2002 The lever frame controlling the junction to the short branch to Warren.
Nevertire 2002 A close-up of the signal diagram located at the A frame.
Nevertire 1997 48156 and 4887 head a wheat train stopped for staff exchange duties at the safeworking hut. In the foreground is the line from Warren.
Nevertire 2002 The view looking south-east towards Dubbo. Several large silos can be seen. The line on the far right is the line to Nyngan, next to it is the Warren line, the line in the foreground is a short siding.
Nevertire 2002 The view looking west, with the Warren Branch diverging off to the right.
Nevertire 1997 The lever frame at Nevertire, the junction of the Warren branch with the main western line.
Nevertire 2003 A line of wagons sit in wait in front of the silos.
Newbridge 2001 The view of Newbridge from a short distance up the line.
Newbridge 2001 The somewhat starkly vegetated up side platform, looking in the direction of Sydney. This was once the up main, but is now the single bi-directional track.
Newbridge 2001 The goods shed and jib crane are still present, although no longer served by rail.
Newbridge 2001 The one-time down side platform. The track on the left was once the down main; it is now just a perway siding.
Newbridge 2001 The boarded up signal box is a relic of a time when Newbridge was a more important location. This is looking in the direction of Blayney.
Newbridge 2001 The now disused down platform, with the former down main relegated to the status of a perway siding.
Newbridge 2001 The former up platform (now the only one in use), only sees the XPT stopping by prior arrangement.
Newbridge 2001 The still-intact goods shed, and jib crane.
Newbridge 2001 The view from the end of the platform, looking in the direction of Blayney.
Newbridge 2002 The view from the pedestrian overbridge, looking west.
Newbridge 2002 The view from the pedestrian overbridge, looking east.
Newbridge 2003 The local control panel at Newbridge.
Newcastle 2003 The view looking along platform 1, with an inter-urban set waiting to leave.
Newcastle 2003 The view looking down the line towards Woodville Junction.
Newcastle 2003 Newcastle Signal Box, located to the north of the station.
Newcastle 2000 Saturday afternoon sees 2 V-sets and an Endeavour set idling at Newcastle station.
Newcastle 1975 On the left is the Intercity Express, bound for Sydney, while on the right is a 620/720 DMU which has arrived from Maitland.
Newcastle 1986 A view overlooking the Newcastle car sheds and sidings. This area is now public parkland.
Newcastle 2000 The view to the west from Newcastle station.
Newcastle 1975 44230 sits at the head of a passenger train bound for Sydney. At the left is the part of the extensive goods yard, now long gone.
Newcastle 1985 The Newcastle diagram in 1985 which still has the arrival and departure roads to the car sidings shown as they were still in use. Subsequent years have seen the lengthening of the platform and removal of the Market St. gates.
Newcastle 1985 Market St level crossing controlled by Newcastle box, showing the gates open. When they closed they had a habit of bouncing.
Newcastle 1985 The Newcastle controlled Market St. gates shown down in this 1985 picture. This happened many times a day and traffic problems were frequent.
Newcastle 1985 Newcastle frame as seen in 1985, with not too many spare (white) mini levers then.
Newdell Junction 1987 The all-brick Newdell Junction Signal box which served Liddell and Newdell Colliery sidings as well as the State Coal Mine siding.
Newdell Junction 1987 The all-brick Newdell Junction Signal box which served Liddell and Newdell Colliery sidings as well as the State Coal Mine siding.
Newnes 2003 The platform still remains at Newnes station.
Newnes Junction 2003 A view of the desolate station, taken from the rear of a down train.
Newnes Junction 2003 The view looking towards Sydney. The signal box was cut in and a coal train from the nearby Clarence Colliery can be seen on the left waiting for its path to Port Kembla.
Newnes No 2 Tunnel 1986 North of Deane, the line passes through two tunnels. This is the northern entrance to Tunnel No 2. Today it is well-known for its collection of glow worms.
Nimmitabel 2001 The view looking south the the station area.
Nimmitabel 1981 The view of the station looking down the line towards Bombala, 5 years before the line closed.
Nimmitabel 1981 The view looking down the line towards Bombala.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 A nearby plaque commemorating the restoration of some of the original structures om 2001.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 The view looking up the line, with an inset showing the appearance around 1890.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 The view of the line between No's 1 and 2 stations, looking back up the line.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 The western entrance to the station.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 The location of the line, looking south. The line ran along the left-hand side of the road.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 The view looking down the line, with an inset showing the appearance around 1890.
No 1 Mortuary Station 2003 The culvert where the line crossed over an open brick channel.
No 2 Mortuary Station 2003 The line where it approaches the station, looking back up towards the No 1 Station.
No 2 Mortuary Station 2003 The curved platform was located where the graves now are. This is the view looking down from the up end of the former platform.
No 2 Mortuary Station 2003 The view looking back up the line. The platform was on the left, with the track where the grass now is.
No 3 Mortuary Station 2003 The approach curve to the station, which was located to the left of the shot.
No 3 Mortuary Station 2003 The grassed area which marks the location of the one-time station.
No 4 Mortuary Station 2003 No 4 platform was located just beyond the bus shelter seen mid-photograph. The Refuge Siding at the down end ran directly through the foreground.
North Goulburn 1979 Goulburn North station sits in a picturesque setting on a cool autumn day in 1979.
North Goulburn 2001 The view along the abandoned North Goulburn platform, looking south in the direction of Goulburn.
North Kurri Kurri 2001 Only the down platform remains at North Kurri Kurri. Barely noticeable in the middle of the photo is the remains of the original platform. At some point it was extended by about 5m.
North Star 2001 An early-morning view of the utilitarian station build at North Star. The near track is the loop siding.
North Star 2001 The recently-painted station name board at North Star betrays the lack of passenger services - it faces away from the platform.
North Star 2001 The large grain silos at North Star.
North Star 1990 The scene of a derailment involving 4 48 class locos.
North Strathfield 1982 A 44 class loco hauls the Newcastle Express (N21) past the 76-lever Strathfield North Signal Box.
North Strathfield 1988 A van at Arnott's Biscuit factory as XPT passes.
North Strathfield 1988 A louvre van in the loading dock at the Arnott's Biscuit factory.
North Strathfield 1988 A view from the freeway overbridge of vans in the sidings for the Arnott's Biscuit factory.
North Sydney Car Sidings 2003 The approach to the car sidings, looking over Lavendar Bay.
North Sydney Car Sidings 2003 The sidings and sheds at the Lavendar Bay car storage yard.
North Sydney Car Sidings 1968 The view looking towards the end of the car sidings, with the near train comprising a mixture of single- and double-deck cars. The northern pylons of the Harbour Bridge are visible at the far right.
Norwood 2001 The line as it crosses the Middle Arm Rd near the intersection of Norwood Rd, just before the one-time location of Norwood platform.
Norwood 2001 One of the many curves in the line as it climbs the hills to Crookwell.
Nyngan 2003 Nyngan station looking back in the direction of Dubbo. The station building is now a museum.
Nyngan 2003 The view of yard beyond the station, looking west. The one-time junction of the Main West and Cobar branch was about 2km further along.
Nyngan 2003 Wheat hoppers being filled at the wheat silo.
Nyngan Junction 2003 Some pieces of rail are all the remain of the track in the vicinity of the junction. The Cobar branch runs along the levee bank in the right background.
Nyngan Junction 2003 The level crossing where the Cobar branch curves around towards Cobar. The telegraphs are where the main west would have continued on had the junction not been removed after the 1989 floods.
Oakhampton 2001 The view of the very short down side platform.
Oaklands 1980 The diagram for the dual-gauge yard. Solid lines are standard (NSW) gauge, the hollow lines are broad gauge (Victoria) and the dashed lines are dual (third rail) gauge.
Oaklands 1980 A view of the yard at Oaklands looking south. The tracks to the left are broad gauge, with a dual gauge line in the foreground. This view is looking towards Victoria with the station in the background.
Oaklands 1980 A section of dual gauge track in the yard where the common rail shifts from the left to the right (to facilitate the standard gauge junction in the background). The view is looking north, and the junction led to the one-time loco servicing facilities.
Oaklands 2002 The rear (railway) side of the stationmaster's house.
Oaklands 2002 Overall view of what's left of the yard, looking south west. All remaining trackage is Victorian broad gauge.
Oaklands 2002 A view of the now-disconnected loading bank.
Oberon 1992 A view of the station, which by this time had been converted into a rudimentary museum.
Oberon 1992 A view of the former yard, looking towards Tarana.
Oberon 2001 The station building is now being re-used as a museum.
Oberon 2003 A pair of preserved passenger carriages sit adjacent to the station.
Oberon 2003 The view looking towards the terminus of the line. The tracks from left to right are the Goods Siding, Loop and Main Lines, and the Loco Siding.
Oberon 2003 The view looking down the yard towards the station.
Occidental Mine 2003 Pieces of track close to the Occidental Mine remains.
Occidental Mine 2003 Occidental Mine. All track has been lifted in the vicinity.
Old Casino 1989 TAM carriage 874 sits in the dock while 44227 approaches with the Up Motorail.
Old Casino 2001 The old station at Casino was on the branch line to Murwillumbah and is currently being used as a residence in this view looking back to the junction with the main line to Brisbane.
Old Junee 2002 A view of the platform with silos in the background looking towards Junee.
Old Junee 2002 A close-up of the safe working hut on the platform looking back to Junee.
Old Junee 2002 Another view of the safe working hut and the end of the platform at the Narrandera end.
Old Junee 2002 A view of the platform from the Junee end looking towards Narrandera.
Old Junee 2003 The view along a set of wheat wagons in the silo siding.
Olympic Park 1998 The view looking towards the station entrance, showing the impressive architecture of the building.
Olympic Park 1998 A view looking down on the platforms, taken on the opening day.
Omega 1985 The simple platform at Omega situated on the down side of the line.
Oolong 1980 The unused platform and signal box in 1980. This view is looking back towards Sydney.
Oolong 1980 This upper quadrant signal is unusal as it has a flat arm and was located between Oolong and Jerrawa.
Oolong 1980 The Pilotman's lock in Oolong Signal Box. This was often used when a pilot was needed for wrong line running or emergency work.
Orange 1979 Passengers wait under the ornate shelter roof at platform number 1.
Orange 2003 The diagram inside the signal box at Orange.
Orange East Fork Platform 2001 Th location is a very simple short platform on the down side of the line.
Ourimbah 1950 A historic photo of Ourimbah, looking south towards Sydney.
Pacific National Terminal 2003 Part of Pacific National's container terminal at Chullora. 8148 is one of the resident shunters.
Padstow 2003 Padstow, looking towards the airport/city.
Pamandi 2002 The up-side loading bank is all that remains at this location. This is the view looking back towards Junee.
Pangela 1976 The staff is about to be exchanged with an up train at Pangela Signal Box in January 1976.
Parkes 2000 The platform and yard at Parkes station.
Parkes 1978 A view of Parkes looking to the west and the box in 1978. The signal box boasted 55 levers and 24 Kellogg Keys.
Parkes 2003 Locomotive 42210 and various wagons sit idle in the yard.
Parramatta 1980 Parramatta Signal Box, a 56-lever box with Kellogg Keys.
Parramatta Road Crossing 1984 Parramatta Road Signal Box controls the level crossing with the busy main road. The line often featured shortened trains due to lack of available power on the line. The two car set is about to cross the road and terminate at Clyde station. Note also the spare booms arms - the booms at this crossing have a short lifespan due to inattentive car drivers!
Parramatta Road Crossing 1984 The interior of Parramatta Road Crossing Box, taken in 1984.
Parramatta Road Crossing 2001 A more modern version of the control panel inside the signal box.
Paterson 2001 The platform and station buildings, looking in a northerly direction.
Paterson 2001 The remains of the yard and goods shed. The Rail Motor Society is on the left hand side.
Paterson 1994 A view looking across to the station in a southerly direction.
Peak Hill 1986 The view looking across at the station building.
Peak Hill 2003 All that remains of the station is the staff hut and lever frame platform.
Peak Junction 2003 Peak Junction on The Peak Branch line. The Cobar Branch line is in the background.
Peak Junction 2003 The scarce remains of The Peak Branch as it crosses the road after Peak Junction and heads towards Wades Siding. Wades Siding is now built over by engineering and mining business.
Pelaw Main 2003 A view showing the unearthing of a portion of the buried floor of the Pelaw Main engine sheds.
Pelaw Main 1991 A view looking across to the site of the screens taken from the site of the rail sidings. The brick piers were the supports for the screens, and the brick building was the haulage house for the mine's endless rope skip haulage system.
Pendle Hill 1835 A photo of a photo taken circa 1924. Source of original photo is unknown, but has a small tag in the bottom right of photo reading: Pendle Hill C.1924 (1835) This photo is hanging in a frame in the Station Masters office.
Penrith 1988 3801 and 4472 Flying Scotsman at Penrith during the 1988 bi-centennial. Taken from the western end looking east toward Sydney with the signal box at the back.
Penrith 1988 3801 and 4472 Flying Scotsman at Penrith during the 1988 bi-centennial. Taken from the western end looking east toward Sydney with the signal box at the back.
Penrith 2001 A view of the signaller's control desk at Penrith.
Penrose 1980 Penrose Signal Box diagram.
Perisher 2001 The interior at Perisher station.
Petersham 1988 One of the oldest examples of a pneumatic signal box was Petersham. Although little used for many years it was opened for emergency working and sidings, there was also a frame B. The diagram shows its age.
Petersham 1988 The frame itself reveals an unusual design for the mini levers with the release being a plunger on top of the lever.
Petersham 1988 The frame itself reveals an unusual design for the mini levers with the release being a plunger on top of the lever.
Pettitts 2003 The rebuilt halt at Pettitts, looking towards Cootamundra.
Pettitts 2003 Another view of the halt.
Picton 1982 Picton Signal box, with 48 levers and 1 mini lever.
Picton 2001 A more recent shot of the signal box at Picton.
Picton 2001 The view of Picton station looking in the direction of Sydney.
Picton 2001 A few passengers are awaiting the next service to Sydney in this view looking down the line.
Pippita 1981 A 48 shunts while a passenger train waits for workers.
Pippita 1978 44209 is sandwiched between two Guards Vans at Pippita station.
Pippita 1979 The simple rickety Pippita platform is seen here in this 1979 photo. Ahead is the line to Abattoirs which boasted a twice daily Rail Motor service.
Pippita 1979 The disc shunting signals at Pippita controlled by Flemington Goods Jct.
Pleasant Hills 1980 Standard design of the branch lines is shown in this 1980 photo of Pleasant Hills 5 years after the line's closure. The station was located on the down side of the line.
Pleasant Hills 2001 Site of the station. Note that the nameboard is not the original.
Pleasant Hills 2001 View of the silos, still used by Graincorp. The tracks have been covered by gravel.
Pleasant Hills 2001 Lever frame "E", overgrown by trees.
Pokataroo 2003 The view looking towards the end of the line at the terminus station of Pokataroo.
Pokataroo 2002 The base of the jib crane.
Pokataroo 1968 A view of the remote terminus station 7 years before it closed.
Polona 2002 The Sydney to Dubbo XPT passing through the one-time location of Polona.
Port Kembla 1987 The brick Port Kembla signal box.
Port Kembla 1987 The diagram inside Port Kembla signal box. The diagram shows the balloon loop and nearby siding entrances. The box used a rotary switch panel.
Port Kembla 2000 The tracks beyond Port Kembla extended to the Eastern Breakwater, and were used by construction and maintenance trains.
Port Kembla 2000 The disused construction track along the Eastern Breakwater.
Port Kembla North 1987 Port Kembla North signal box was a busy location using levers. In front of the box is an Lysaght locomotive shunting the sidings.
Port Kembla North 1987 Port Kembla Sidings North diagram.
Port Kembla North 1987 Port Kembla Sidings North frame.
Port Kembla North 1987 Port Kembla Sidings North Box.
Port Waratah 1986 8126 + 8116 and another 81 duo are at the coal facility just south of BHP at Selwyn St.
Portland 1974 Portland station viewed from the town direction. A loaded train from the cement factory is arriving at the station.
Portland 1974 Portland station viewed from the town direction. A loaded train from the cement factory is arriving at the station from the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company's branch.
Portland Cement Works 1974 Waiting between runs at the cement factory.
Portland Cement Works 1974 Shunting at the cement factory. The town of Portland is visible in the background.
Portland Cement Works 1974 Shunting at the cement factory.
Portland Cement Works 1974 Empty wagons being hauled up the hill to the cement factory.
Portland Cement Works 1974 Running two loaded wagons down the hill to the main line.
Portland Cement Works 1974 A loaded train with wagons containing bagged cement heads to the exchange sidings next to Portland station. The full wagons are left there and empties taken to the factory.
Powerhouse Museum 2003 The two lines which make up the Powerhouse Sidings. The original siding (on the left) passes through the cafeteria, and is used for static display purposes. The new sidings (adjacent to the cars) is intended for loading passengers on tour trains. The flange gaps are covered by removable metal plates.
Powerhouse Museum 2003 The new Powerhouse siding is adjacent to the original Darling Harbour line, now used as part of the Central - Lilyfield light railway.
Powerhouse Museum 2003 Preserved steam loco 3830 stands on display on the original siding.
Premer 1996 An abandoned wagon sits in a siding at Premer.
Premer 2001 The small station building and platform at Premer. These days the station is only used for safeworking purposes.
Premer 2001 The modern signalling hut sits on the platform.
Premer 2001 The view looking down the line towards Werris Creek.
Premer 2001 The view up the line towards Binnaway.
Premer 2001 8143 heads west through the station at night.
Pulletop 1934 A Westby-bound train has stopped at the station. This is a view taken from the goods platform looking back up towards The Rock.
Pulletop 1994 No trace remains of the station, with the formation now being used as a road.
Pulletop 2000 All that remains of Pulletop is the overgrown goods platform.
Punchbowl 1985 A line-up of "Red Rattlers" (suburban single-deck electric trains) taken in the Car Sidings at Punchbowl.
Quandialla 2003 The view looking south to the silo siding. Note the presence of the gantry crane and large elevated water tank. The station was located just beyond the tank, on the same side of the line.
Queanbeyan 1999 The impressively-presented station building, from the road approach.
Queanbeyan 2002 Preserved steam locomotive 1210 running tender first through Queanbeyan yard.
Queanbeyan 2002 The turntable in the yard at Queanbeyan.
Queanbeyan 1989 A view looking across to the station in the direction of Sydney.
Queanbeyan 1989 A closer view of the F frame signal box.
Queanbeyan 1986 The signal box diagram. At the far right, the lines to Bombala and Canberra diverge.
Queanbeyan 1986 Staff instruments for the the sections that start or end at the location.
Queanbeyan 2003 The signal diagram for F Frame.
Queanbeyan 2003 The signal box diagram in 2003. The up dock siding and associated crossovers have been excised from the diagram.
Queens Wharf 2002 A view of the original Queens Wharf platform looking towards East Maitland. Its replacement was made of wood and no trace of it remains.
Quipolly 1998 The local control panel at Quipolly.
Rand 1980 The station building 5 years after its closure.
Rand 1980 The Staff and Ticket box at Rand still existed 5 years after closure in this 1980 photo.
Rand 1997 Trains no longer disturb the silence at Rand any longer. This is the view from the end of the line looking back towards the silos.
Ranelagh House 2002 The simple platform serving the nearby tourist attraction of the same name. This is the view looking towards Wollongong.
Rankins Springs 1981 The view from the terminus looking across to the elevated water tank.
Rankins Springs 1981 Another view of the water tank.
Rankins Springs 1981 The turntable, looking in a southerly direction.
Rankins Springs 1981 The turntable, looking towards the end of the loco siding.
Rankins Springs 1996 The old turntable and water tank show that Rankins Springs was once a significant terminus for steam operations.
Rankins Springs 1996 A closer view of the water tank.
Rankins Springs 2002 The large water tank remains from the days of steam locomotives.
Rankins Springs 2003 A 48 class parked at the eastern end of the yard which looked like its been here for a while.
Rankins Springs 2003 Possible remains of the station building.
Rankins Springs 2003 The turn table at the western end of the yard.
Rankins Springs 2002 The view from the end of the line at Rankins Springs, looking east towards the silo.
Rappville 2003 The signal hut at the small town of Rappville.
Raspberry Colliery 2003 A section of the rail has been preserved outside Marathon Stadium.
Raspberry Colliery 2003 The remains of the branch line, embedded in the road where it crosses Vista Parade, Kotara South. The cycle track adjacent roughly follows the line as it heads towards the Scholey Street Junction.
Raspberry Colliery 2003 The concrete supports in the stormwater channel are where the branch line crossed over adjacent to Griffiths Road Broadmeadow.
Raspberry Colliery 2003 The location of the colliery is now marked by this sign, near Kirkdale Drive, Charlestown.
Raspberry Colliery 2003 The reserve which now marks the location of the one-time Raspberry Colliery.
Razorback 1980 The A lever frame, diagram and signal telephone at the up end of this dead end siding.
Razorback 1980 Razorback diagram sits on a raised platform with the frame in the middle of nowhere.
Redfern 1968 A shot of steam loco 3246 just outside of Redfern station.
Redfern 1970 4002 sits on the turntable at Eveleigh.
Redfern 2001 A view of the indicator panel serving platform 12.
Redhead 2002 The base of the probably the Down Home signal. Like most of the rest of the infrastructure, it was been cut up and pushed over the embankment.
Redhead 2002 The view looking south along the Loop Line side of the platform.
Redhead 2002 The view looking down the remains of the platform. The formation of the Main Line is on the left.
Redhead 2002 The concrete base is all that remains of the shelter and signal box.
Redhead 2002 The supports of the water tank, at the down end of the platform.
Redhead Tunnel 2002 At the up end of the one-time crossing loop is Redhead Tunnel. This is the view the approach to the down portal.
Regents Park 1979 The view from the Princes Road crossing looking towards the Babcock & Wilcox siding (out of view on right).
Regents Park 1979 The view looking down the Commonwealth Siding after it has crossed Princes Road.
Regents Park 1979 The point where the Commonwealth Siding crossed Princes Road.
Regents Park 1979 A closer view of the semaphore arm for No 4 signal.
Regents Park 1979 The view looking along to Commonwealth Siding towards its junction with the main line.
Regents Park 1979 The view looking along the Commonwealth Siding towards Regents Park, at the Park Road crossing.
Regents Park 1979 The view looking down the Commonwealth Siding after it has crossed Park Road.
Regents Park 1981 The very rarely used Regents Park Junction Box.
Regents Park 1979 The view looking south towards Regents Park from the former Jenkins St. pedestrian bridge. Inbetween the track can be seen the Regents Park Signal Box. The one-time branch to Potts Hill reservoir left the main line on the left side at this point. The Commonwealth Siding can be seen leading behind the bank on the right.
Reka 1999 Some poor condition rail is all that's left of the one-time Reka Siding.
Revesby 2003 Revesby, looking towards East Hills.
Rhodes 2001 A view of the emergency panel at Rhodes.
Richmond 1977 CPH 18 with two others draws into the station.
Richmond 1977 The station building and nameboard.
Richmond 1985 The view looking across to the platform, looking in the direction of Sydney.
Richmond 1985 DMU606 sits at the buffer stop at the end of the branch line.
Richmond 1985 DMU 606 has terminated at the station before heading back towards Sydney.
Richmond 1981 A trio of Rail Motors waiting for duty at the Richmond Engine shed with the local landmark of the tall palm tree.
Richmond 1984 The rickety engine shed.
Richmond 1984 The station building.
Richmond 1984 A view looking west across Richmond yard towards the engine shed and station.
Richmond 1984 The Richmond yard diagram, showing the turntable, engine shed and goods shed. The curved line above the platform is all that remains of the former line to Kurrajong.
Richmond 2001 The signal control board at Richmond.
Richmond Vale No 1 Tunnel 1995 A shot of the western portal.
Richmond Vale No 3 Tunnel 1989 The remains of the Surveyors Creek viaduct, near the tunnel.
Riverstone 1977 An electric train has stopped at Riverstone, at the time the limit for electrification of the line.
Riverstone 1977 736/636 have stopped at the station.
Robertson 1977 CPH32 has paused at Robertson to pick up passengers before resuming its journey to Moss Vale.
Robertson 1977 The nameboard on the platform.
Robertson 2002 The view looking down on the station from the bank opposite.
Robertson 2002 The signal box on the platform.
Robertson 2002 The gangers shed and level crossing at the Wollongong end of the station.
Robertson 2003 The view looking west along the station, as per-way equipment sits in the loop siding.
Rock Flat 2000 The remains of the platform at Rock Flat. The track in the foreground served the goods platform.
Rock Flat 2000 The view from the north. The points in the foreground diverge to the goods platform on the right.
Rockdale 2003 A view of the unused platform 1, looking towards Sydney.
Rockdale 2003 A view of the unused platform 1, looking away from Sydney.
Rockview 2002 An unidentified platform located on what was once a down loop siding.
Rocky Ponds 1966 A view of the two platforms and buildings at Rocky Ponds, believed to be looking in the direction of Sydney.
Rocky Ponds 1980 The site of Rocky Ponds station. No trace remains today.
Rookwood 1978 A 442 leads a "U" Interurban train to the west, past the abandoned platforms of Rookwood station.
Ropes Creek 1998 Another signal post at Ropes Creek.
Ropes Creek 1998 Another view of the station, from track level.
Ropes Creek 1998 The signal diagram at Ropes Creek. Note that the section from St Marys to near Ropes Creek was electrically signalled, and from there on was mechanical signalling.
Ropes Creek 1998 A couple of semaphores signals controlling the approach to Ropes Creek station from the north. Note the remnants of catenary hanging in the background.
Ropes Creek 1998 The lever frame at Ropes Creek station. Some of the levers still operate!
Ropes Creek 1998 Ropes Creek station, viewed from the footbridge.
Ropes Creek DE 1998 The buffer stop at the end of the branch, several hundred metres north of Ropes Creek Station.
Rosehill 1992 Another view of the signal box.
Rosehill 1992 A view taken from the overhead footbridge looking towards Clyde showing the skewed platform arrangement, platform mounted signal box - the removed horse unloading platform was located approximately in the distance on the right at the top of the signal post.
Rosehill 1981 The Rosehill block instruments.
Rosehill 1992 The platform-mounted Rosehill signal box (now demolished), looking towards Camellia.
Rosehill 1992 The view of the signal box, looking towards Clyde.
Rosehill 1981 The interior of Rosehill Box.
Rosehill 1982 4904 4915 head up from the Sandown branch with a load of oil tankers past Rosehill (Racecourse) station. Rosehill Signal Box was "switched out" most of the time and usually only used on race days.
Rosewood 1984 A view of the vandalised Rosewood station looking in the up direction.
Roslyn 2001 The goods loading bank is one of the few remaining signs at Roslyn.
Roslyn 2001 A second short platform of uncertain purpose, about 50m down the line from the one-time station location.
Roslyn 2001 The location of the junction for the branch line to Taralga. The bank behind the line is the remains of the formation, which curved around to the right of the stand of trees and out to the the right of the frame.
Roto 1982 8008 heads an up train which has paused for safeworking duties.
Roto 1982 A view of the short platform and station building, looking west.
Roto 1982 The signal diagram.
Roto 1982 The 8-lever frame in the signal box.
Roto 2003 Roto 'yard', looking towards Matakana.
Roto 2003 The south junction of Roto triangle, looking directly towards the Broken Hill line about 300m away.
Roto 2003 The south junction of Roto triangle, looking towards Hillston.
Roto 2003 Roto East Junction.
Roto 2003 The west junction of Roto triangle was lifted in 1987.
Roto 2003 The location of the one-time east triangle junction.
Roto 2003 The remains of the south-east leg of the triangle, looking towards Hillston.
Roto 2003 Container flats and the water tank, in a view looking towards Broken Hill.
Roto 2003 A derelict building at Roto.
Roto 2003 An old water gin sits appropriately next to the elevated water tank, looking towards Broken Hill.
Roto 2003 A closer view of the abandoned water gin.
Roto 2003 The remains of a water tank.
Rowan Street 2002 Beyond the site of Rowan Street, the line line traverses an impressive viaduct before the bridge over the Namoi River in the distance.
Rozelle Yard 2003 A 3801 Ltd tour train crosses a Freight Australia grain train with T388 in the lead, in the yard.
Rozelle Yard 2003 The start of the former line to Darling Harbour, now the current end of the Sydney Light Rail line at Lilyfield. Rozelle Yard near the Balmain Rd Signal Box.
Rozelle Yard 2003 The current state of Rozelle Yard
Rozelle Yard 2003 An extension to the Rozelle Yard runs alongside the Glebe Island container terminal.
Rutherford Racecourse 1992 A view of the approach to the dilapidated racecourse station.
Rutherford Racecourse 1992 The station with one of the old trams sitting adjacent.
Ryan 2001 The remains of the one-time loading bank.
Ryan 2001 The milepost 100m from the down end of the platform.
Rydal 2002 The view looking down the line towards Rydal Station. The empty sleepers carried the recently-lifted Up Main.
Rydal 2002 The station building is on the down platform, in this view looking towards Bathurst.
Rydal 2002 The signal box on the down platform.
Rydal 2002 The down end of the platform shows the now partially-filled dock platform.
Rydalmere 1989 A platform elevation of the now demolished and replaced Rydalmere Station from the then goods yard.
Rydalmere 1990 A closer view of the now demolished and replaced Rydalmere Station looking towards Camellia. Between the short creek crossing and the Up Camellia Landmark signal in the distance is the entry into the now removed Rheem Siding.
Rydalmere 1990 Rydalmere Station looking towards Camellia from the Victoria Road overbridge. This station building and platform has since been demolished and replaced in the same position but on the opposite side of the main line where the short goods sidings are seen in the picture. The Up Camellia Landmark signal is visible in the distance.
Rylstone 1999 A photo showing the well-preserved station at Rylstone.
Sandgate 2003 A fully loaded coal train waits for the road on a rainy afternoon at Sandgate.
Sandgate 2003 The locked gates at the entrance to Toll's Siding.
Sandgate 2003 A fully loaded coal train waits for the road on a rainy afternoon at Sandgate.
Sandgate 2003 An EL class loco sits next to stacked containers in the Toll Siding.
Sandgate 2003 A busy day at Sandgate! An empty coal train heads back to the colliery, an up Endeavour railset has paused at the station, and a freight train headed by JL401 sits in Toll's Siding.
Sandgate 2003 Empty and loaded coal trains pass each other on the coal roads.
Sandgate 2003 A train headed by JL401/JL403/JL404/??? in different liveries, works Toll's Siding.
Sandgate 2003 A southbound XPT and freight trains pass through Sandgate.
Sandgate Cemetery 2003 The rails are just visible through the grasss as the line curves towards the station.
Sandgate Cemetery 2003 The rails are still evident as the line curves towards the junction at Sandgate station.
Sandgate Cemetery 2003 The platform and the B lever frame which controlled the up end of the loop siding.
Sandgate Cemetery 2003 The view of the platform looking towards the end of the line. The remains of the run-around siding are also visible through the grass.
Sandgate Cemetery 2001 A close-up of the brick platform.
Sandgate Cemetery 2001 The platform has been extended north with a wooden structure.
Sandgate Cemetery 2003 The approach to the junction. The line in the right foreground is Tolls Siding.
Sandgate Cemetery 1992 The station and loop, and up lever frame are still substantially intact, in this view taken 7 years after the short branch was closed.
Sandgate Cemetery 1982 Sandgate Cemetery in 1982 showing a cemetery train which had no passenger traffic, the interest in the train by this time was dead.
Sandown 1992 Sandown signal box, looking towards the end of the line, one part of which curves away to the left behind the signal box towards the Parramatta River. The other siding runs into the Shell Refinery. The Boral Plasterboard factory is in the background on the right.
Sandown 2003 The view looking up the line towards Camellia, with Silverton 45s1 shut down in a siding. The photo is taken from the location of the Sandown platform.
Sandown 1992 Sandown signal box, before it was demolished.
Sandown 1986 A diesel railmotor set approaches Sandown platform in 1986, looking straight down the line to Camellia.
Sandown 2003 Silverton 44s2 (ex-4471) sits shut down on a wet Sunday.
Sandown 2003 The view looking towards the end of the line. Silverton 45s1 and 44s2 sit in the siding. The one-time platform was on the right hand side of the empty line.
Sandown 1983 RM's 18 and 12 wait at the stark Sandown platform in 1983.
Sandy Flat 2001 The overgrown remains of the platform, looking towards Wallangarra.
Sandy Hollow 2003 The remains of the line heading north towards Merriwa.
Sandy Hollow 2003 The view looking towards the former station location and the junction of the branch line.
Sandy Hollow 2002 The junction of the one-time main line to Sandy Hollow. The line to Ulan and Gulgong curves away on the left, with the first 100m of the branch line available as a perway siding.
Sandy Hollow 2003 The view looking towards the junction and the former station location.
Sandy Hollow 2003 The view looking towards the junction from the stop block that marked the end of the branch when it had been truncated to a siding.
Sandy Hollow 2003 The view from the former level crossing towards the main line to Ulan.
Sayers Lake 1982 The very minimal steel platform at Sayers Lake, looking east.
Sayers Lake 1982 The view of the station, looking north.
Scarborough 1980 Scarborough Signal Box.
Scarborough 1986 Scarborough diagram showing very little changes over the years.
Scarborough 1986 Scarborough Box was opened in 1916 and by tradition a plate was placed over the door. These were sought after by many a collector. This one remains secure in 1986.
Scarborough 1982 The view looking aouth, at the southern end of the station. On the left is the signal box and former dock siding. Behind the locomotive can be seen the yard and South Clifton Colliery sidings.
Scone 2000 The nondescript road side of the station. As well as being the northern limit of CityRail operations, the building also provides a coffee shop.
Scone 2000 The view south along the relatively narrow platform.
Scone 2000 The goods crane is still present, just beyond the southern end of the station.
Scone 2000 The view north along the platform, showing the station building.
Scouts Camp Platform 2002 The fallen 17 mile post, which would have been just beyond the location of the one-time Scouts Platform.
Shepherds 1980 A lonely sign stands in this 1980 photo of the location of Shepherds Siding.
Shepherds 2002 The silo and level crossing at Shepherds, looking the up direction.
Sigway 1983 The basic platform and sign at Sigway.
Silverton 1997 The abandoned station building at Silverton.
Silverton 1997 A light-weight water tank is lies near the approach to the station.
Silverton 1982 The view looking east towards the station remains.
Silverton 1982 The view looking west towards the small water tank.
Silverton 1982 A closer view of the small elevated water tank.
Silverton 1982 A closer view of the small elevated water tank.
Silverton 1982 The view looking east towards the station and Broken Hill.
Silverton 1982 A scotch block on the track at the western end of the location.
Silverton 1982 A bridge abutment on the Broken Hill side of Silverton.
Silverton 1982 A bridge abutment on the Broken Hill side of Silverton.
Silverton 1982 The remains of a small bridge, looking towards Silverton.
Silverton 1982 Another view of the remains of a small bridge, looking towards Silverton.
Silverton 1982 The view looking from the former bridge along the formation towards Broken Hill.
Silverton 1982 The view looking across the former level crossing towards the famous Silverton Hotel.
South Gundagai 1987 The displaced sleepers from the former crossing over the Hume Highway.
South Gundagai 1987 The cabin used to activate the warning lights at the one-time level crossing over the Hume Highway.
Spring Hill 2002 The view from the well-preserved up platform at the remains of the down platform.
Spring Hill 2002 The view looking towards Sydney of the well-preserved brick up-side platform.
Spring Hill 2002 The view of the up end of the yard, showing the base of the jib crane. In the middle distance were the one-time wheat loading sidings.
Spring Hill 2002 The up dock platform is still present, although overgrown.
Spring Hill 2002 3801 on a tour train passing through Spring Hill.
Spring Ridge 1996 8130 pulling an ARHS tour crosses 8215/8141 wheat train at Spring Ridge.
Spring Ridge 1998 The location diagram inside the signal box.
Springwood 2000 The signaller's control desk at Springwood.
St Heliers 1986 St Heliers Signal Box on was situated between Grasstree and Muswellbrook. This 52 lever box served the junction to the Muswellbrook No.2 Colliery Branch. The utilitarian design of the box was destroyed by a runaway train on August 28th, 1987.
St Heliers 1986 The interior of the St Heliers Signal Box.
St Heliers 1988 After saint heliers signal box was destroyed by a run away coal train there was a temporary signal box erected; this was used for about 2 years.
St James 2001 The older-style bench seat and station sign board typical of the station.
St James 2001 A view of the station entry barriers showing some of the original fixtures.
St James 2001 The view along platform 2 showing the old architectural features in contrast with a new train status displays.
St James 2002 View of the southbound platform at St James station, looking towards the back of the train (north).
St James 2001 The wall tiles, iron railings and wooden handrails which are a feature of the station.
St Marys 2001 A view of the signaller's control desk at St Marys. Of note is that this is the point where the Main West reduces fro 4 tracks to 2.
Stanford Main No 2 Colliery 2001 The view from the road shows a number of surviving buildings.
Stanwell Park 1996 Looking down on Stanwell Park. The station is at the far right, just beyond the tunnel. A "V Set" is heading up the hill towards Sydney.
Stockinbingal 1976 The view looking west along the pair of platforms making up the station.
Stockinbingal 1976 The wooden nameboard, advertising the existence of the branch line to Forbes.
Stockinbingal 2001 The station basks in temporary sunshine, in this view from the road.
Stockinbingal 2001 The view looking west from the platform end. The left hand running line goes to Temora, while the right hand one heads towards Parkes.
Stockinbingal 2001 The platform and station, looking in the direction of Cootamundra. The station shares its unusual architecture with Canowindra.
Stockinbingal 2001 A gangers' trolley sits on a short section of rail opposite the platform.
Stockinbingal 2001 The view along the well-maintained station, looking in the direction of Cootamundra.
Stockinbingal 2001 These days, Stockinbingal station's role is reduce to that of a signal box.
Stockinbingal 2001 Another view on the platform.
Stockinbingal 2001 The view in the direction of Cootamundra and Sydney.
Stockinbingal 2003 The diagram inside the signal box.
Stockinbingal 2003 The 25 lever frame inside the signal box.
Stockinbingal 2003 Another view of the level frame and the two staff instruments.
Stockinbingal 2003 The modern sign outside the signal box.
Stockinbingal 2003 A close-up of the staff instrument for the Stockinbingal - Parkes section.
Stockinbingal 2003 A close-up of the staff instrument for the Stockinbingal - Cootamundra West section.
Stockinbingal 1997 The view looking towards Sydney. The track from left to road are the silo road, siding, Parkes and Temora lines.
Stockinbingal 1997 The western end of the yard. The siding ends and the two main lines diverge.
Stockinbingal 1997 The view looking towards Sydney. Note the two semaphore arms on the gantry.
Stockinbingal 1983 Stockinbingal showing two platforms in better times with passenger trains. 44205 and a 48 lead an up freight.
Stokers 2003 The station building at Stokers now serves as a general store.
Stonehenge 2001 The view looking towards Glen Innes.
Stonehenge 2001 The view looking towards Guyra.
Strathaird 1980 23 years after the line closed, Strathaird still retained its basic shelter and sign board.
Strathaird 1980 The view looking back towards Roslyn, showing the station and overgrown loading bank.
Strathaird 2001 The formation is clearly visible near where it crosses the dirt road between Mount Rae and Strathaird.
Strathfield 1997 A down North Coast XPT approaches platform 3 as passengers wait to board.
Stroud Road 1982 The goods shed, looking south. The station is on the right.
Stroud Road 1982 The yard and station, looking towards Sydney.
Stroud Road 1982 A closer view of the station.
Stroud Road 2002 The view looking south from the short platform at Stroud Road platform. The car in the platform is Rail Motor Society's No 1.
Stroud Road 2002 The Rail Motor Society's No 7 and 1 cars stopped at the short platform at Stroud Road.
Stroud Road 2002 The Rail Motor Society's No 7 and 1 cars stopped at the platform, in this view looking south.
Stroud Road 1995 The view looking south from the Stroud Road Railway Station.
Stuart Town 2002 The view looking up the line towards Sydney. Note the raised platform built on top of the original, to bring it up the height of modern passenger trains.
Stuart Town 2002 The view looking up the line showing the platform and station building.
Stuart Town 2002 The rear of the restored station building reveals the preserved entrance gates.
Sugarloaf Tunnel 1987 The western end of the tunnel, near the site of Six Mile Loop.
Sulphide Junction 1981 A goods train headed by 4474 and 4851 is about to exchange staffs outside the Sulphide Junction signal box. The train appears to be running "wrong road" on the Down Main.
Sulphide Street 1998 A photo of the Sulphide Street station, now a museum.
Summervale 2003 Little remains at the one-time staff crossing station of Summervale.
Summervale 2003 Another view of the remains.
Sunnyside 2001 The view looking towards Tenterfield.
Sunnyside 2001 The view looking towards Tenterfield.
Sunnyside 2001 The view looking towards Wallangarra.
Sutherland 2003 The view from a Tangara set, looking along the platform.
Sydenham 1984 Interior of Sydenham Box showing the 70 mini lever frame although at the time of the photo only the first 59 were in use, all the rest were "spare" or missing and the plates as well.
Table Top 2001 The station was situated on the opposite (down) side of the line. No trace remains today.
Table Top 1980 The simplistic Signal Box diagram at Table Top.
Table Top 1980 Table Top station still neat and tidy stands quiet in the early morning of a November day. The Signal Box is to the left on the platform.
Tahmoor 2001 A sunny view of Tahmoor station.
Tahmoor 1987 Before extensions and modernization Tahmoor showed itself as a typical country station..
Tahmoor 1980 Tahmoor station seems to be a bike track on a Sunday in 1980.
Tallimba 2003 The view of the approaches to the station, looking towards Rankins Springs. The station was located beyond the elevated water tank.
Tallimba 2003 The level crossing at the Barmedman end of the yard.
Tallimba 2003 The lever frame and Train Order signal at the up end of the yard.
Tallong 1980 A sleepy Sunday afternoon photo of Tallong station.
Tallong 1980 Interior of Tallong Signal Box showing the blocks instruments.
Tallong 1980 Tallong Signal Box diagram in 1980.
Tallong 1980 A 1980 view of a quiet Tallong station.
Tamworth 2001 The view of the very much in-use station at Tamworth, from the road side.
Tamworth 2001 The view along the well-kept platform.
Tamworth 2002 The road-side entrance to the impressive station building.
Tamworth 2003 The Country Music Express train crossing Tamworth Viaduct heading towards West Tamworth.
Tamworth 2003 The view from the cabin of an Xplorer as it approaches the Peel River bridge, heading towards Tamworth.
Tamworth 1997 The yard diagram at West Tamworth. The former branch to Barraba enters from the right bottom.
Tarago 2002 The road-side view of the station building.
Tarago 2002 The platform features modern seating and a new coat of paint.
Tarago 2002 The railway-side view of the station.
Tarago 2002 The view looking along the platform.
Tarago 2002 The goods shed at Tarago.
Taralga 1980 The view looking up the line of the remains at Taralga. The passenger platform is on the right.
Taralga 2001 The view looking across towards Taralga. The loading bank is visible on the left and the remains of the turntable pit are on the right. The station was opposite the bank near the large tree.
Taralga 2001 A recent shot looking towards the end of the line. The passenger platform is on the left.
Tarana 2002 The view looking towards Bathurst from the footbridge. The station buildings have been recently painted.
Tarana 2002 The western approaches to the station.
Tarana 2002 The view from the up end of the station showing the truncated water column (the water tank is out of sight behind the left end of the footbridge).
Tarana 2002 The view looking towards Sydney. The structure in the foreground is the signal box.
Tarana 2002 The remains of the dock siding at the down end of the platform.
Tarana 2002 The remains of the yard. A couple of tracks are still used as Perway Sidings. The line to the left of the short white post in the distance is the beginning of the branch line to Oberon.
Tarana 2002 Not long after leaving the Main West, the line crosses the Fish River over a steel span bridge.
Tarcoon 2003 The remains of the yard at Tarcoon, facing in the direction of Brewarrina. The platform on the left is the loading platform.
Tarcoon 2003 Remains of the partially-lifted siding.
Tarcoon 2003 The up end of the lifted siding.
Tarcoon 2003 The remains of the station, looking north towards Brewarrina.
Tarcutta 1984 Tarcutta station had obviously seen better days when this photo was taken in 1984. At the time it was being used as a depot by the Department of Main Roads.
Tarcutta 2000 The station building and platform are almost hidden by scrub in this pre-fire photograph.
Tarcutta 2000 The small goods shed, which appears to be a much shortened version of the G2 type. This was being used as a storage depot for road crews at the time this photograph was taken.
Tarcutta 2001 A newspaper report of the burning down of Tarcutta Station (supplied by Debra Argus).
Tarcutta 2001 Photos from the newspaper report of the burning down of Tarcutta Station (supplied by Debra Argus).
Tarcutta 2001 The yard is mainly buried under gravel and grass. This view shows the gantry crane, the remains of the station and platform, the lamp hut, and another unidentified building.
Tarcutta 2001 Not much remains in this post-fire view of the station and platform.
Tarcutta 2001 Only the chimneys and some corrugated iron remain of the station building.
Tarcutta 2001 The 6-lever frame is suspended among the ashes of the station building.
Tarcutta 2000 The men's toilet and lamp room, this is the only building left standing after the fire in early 2001.
Tarcutta 2001 The lamp room and toilet hut, with the gantry crane in the background.
Taree 2003 Just north of Taree station is a short branch line to the Dairy Farmers milk and Allowrie butter factories
Taree 2003 Taree yard with 3801 at the head of a tour train.
Taree 2003 Former goods depot at Taree, now used by the local model railway club.
Taree 2003 Taree station platform with a tour train.
Taree 2003 Taree station building.
Taree 1987 44209 on the North Mail running 5 hours late passes the gates at Taree North.
Taree 1987 Taree North Diagram in 1987.
Taree 1987 The gates over Macquarie Street, controlled by Taree North signal box.
Taree 1987 Taree North gate wheels and levers were work for the Signalman.
Taree 1987 Taree North Box
Taree 1987 Taree South Box.
Taree 1987 Taree South diagram.
Taree 1987 Taree South diagram close up.
Taree 1987 An assortment of signals, controlled by Taree South signal box.
Taree 1987 Two 80 class locomotives on a south bound freight waiting for clearance.
Taree 1987 Taree yard looking south.
Tarrion 2003 The old station sign now at entrance to property of same name.
Tarro 1996 A Newcastle-bound Endeavour set pauses momentarily at the unattended station of Tarro. The Coal Roads are visible at the far right.
Tarro 1996 8202 leads an empty coal train past a loaded train at Tarro.
Telegraph Point 1982 The lever frame inside the signal box.
Telegraph Point 1982 A close-up view of the automatic staff exchanger which was ready for a north bound freight.
Telegraph Point 1982 Taken in 1982 shows the how the Station Master was proud of his green thumb and received some local awards for his vegetation displays.
Telegraph Point 1982 The view looking north across the yard towards the station.
Telegraph Point 1982 The view looking south as a north-bound passenger service passes through.
Telegraph Point 1982 The yard diagram.
Temora 1976 A 600 class railcar has stopped to exchange passengers before heading on to Lake Cargelligo.
Temora 1976 The decaying nameboard on the platform, showing the destinations available from Temora.
Temora 1997 The sign reads, "Change here for Griffith, Hillston, Lake Cargelligo, Rankins Springs, Burcher and Naradhan Lines". Only Griffith is currently served by passenger trains.
Temora 1997 The semaphore signals at the down end of the platform.
Temora 2002 A view looking towards Cootamundra, showing a loading bank, silos and possibly a grain shed.
Temora 2002 8150 sits in a siding at the northern end of the yard.
Temora 1997 An oil tanker sits in the dock.
Temora 1997 The view looking across at the silos and the oil dock.
Temora 2003 The Temora yard diagram.
Tenterfield 1977 The North Mail, hauled by 4441 in tuscan livery, has terminated at Tenterfield before beginning its journey back south.
Tenterfield 1977 The unusual lettering of the station nameboard.
Tenterfield 1996 The brick-faced platform and nameboard in recent times.
Tenterfield 1996 The view from the northern end of the platform.
Tenterfield 1996 The view looking north along the restored platform.
Tenterfield 1996 The view from the southern end of the platform.
Tenterfield 1996 The baggage scales on display at the railway museum.
Tenterfield 1996 A view of the one-time crew barrack building.
Tenterfield 1997 The station building at Tenterfield has been preserved as a museum by locals.
Tenterfield 1998 The angled light highlights the architecture of the station building.
Tenterfield 1998 The view along the station looking up the line towards Sydney.
Tenterfield 2002 The platform now looks more like a jungle than a railway station!
Tenterfield 2002 The ornate decorations of the road-side view of the station are well preserved.
Tenterfield 2002 The view looking down the platform in the direction of Sydney.
Tenterfield 1996 A baggage cart on display at the railway museum.
Tenterfield 1996 A baggage cart on display at the railway museum.
Tenterfield 1996 A baggage cart on display at the railway museum.
Tenterfield 1999 A restored luggage trolley sits on the platform.
Tenterfield 1999 The restored parcel van which sits on the platform road.
Tenterfield 1999 Restored desk equipment, which is part of the museum now residing in the station building.
Tenterfield 1996 A restored fettler's cart on display at the museum.
Tenterfield 1996 Restored platform signs.
Tenterfield 1999 The restored ticket cabinet on display at the museum.
Tenterfield 1999 A restored rail trike is in display in the waiting room at the museum.
Tenterfield 1999 Restored section telephone and safeworking equipment on display at the museum.
Tenterfield 2003 The view looking north towards the turntable.
Tenterfield 2003 A side-on view of the turntable and pit.
Tenterfield 1998 A view looking north along the preserved station.
Teralba 2002 The view of the station and down platform.
The Gib Tunnel 2001 A northbound Xplorer set, having just left the Gib Tunnel.
The Gib Tunnel 2001 The north portal of the new Gib Tunnel.
The Gib Tunnel (1st) 2001 The Old Gib tunnel is now private property, being used by the Mittagong Mushroom company.
The Halt 2003 The view looking east from what would have been the first road crossing on the branch. Nothing remains of platform that was in the vicinity of this location.
The Halt 2003 Bridge pylons are visible along the formation between The Halt and Tyumba.
The Halt 2003 Another view of the pylons along the formationbetween The Halt and Tyumba.
The Rock 1997 The Rock Station, with the adjacent silos and the landmark peak in the background. The line in the centre is the beginning of the branch to Oaklands.
The Rock 2000 8161 has just attached to a grain train headed by 4x48 class locos. This train has recently arrived off the branch line to Oaklands.
The Rock 2003 The view looking south along the silo siding.
The Rock 2003 The view looking south along the former grain storage area.
The Rock 1970 A crossing of trains at The Rock.
The Rock 1980 The Rock Signal Box was a classic example of a NSWGR Signal Box down to the ubiquitous finials.
The Rock 1980 Diagram in The Rock Signal Box shows how the station boasted an engine shed, turntable, stockyard are and of course this was the junction to the Oaklands Branch.
The Rock 1980 This unused gas lamp was a reminder of the old days for many years on The Rock station.
The Rock 1980 On a very wet November day in 1980 The Rock station looked dreary except for a bicyclist on the platform.
The Rock ABA Terminal 1997 The ABA grain loading facility, which is located on the Up side of the branch line, about 3kms from the mainline junction.
The Rock ABA Terminal 1997 The base of the silos and loading structure at the ABA grain facility.
The Royal National Park 2001 The view looking along the station towards the end of the line.
The Royal National Park 2001 The signal box at the terminus station, now repainted in a rather unusual colour scheme.
The Royal National Park 2001 The gutted coloured light signal post, which was once the departure signal.
The Royal National Park 2001 The approach to the station. In the original layout, the platform was directly behind the box, with two sidings to the right and three to the right. The concrete base on the left was for Frame B, and is a relic of the original yard.
The Royal National Park 2002 A section of abandoned signal troughing near the terminus.
Thirlmere 1983 The nameboard and station building.
Thirlmere 1993 The view along Thirlmere's platform, looking south towards Mittagong. The RTM premises are out of shot on the right.
Thirlmere 2003 The view looking across towards the station and signal box.
Thirlmere 2003 4803 stands at the head of a tourist train at the station.
Thirroul 1986 Thirroul Signal Box had a tremendous view of the ranges and a decent size yard to look after.
Thirroul 1986 Thirroul Signal Box had a tremendous view of the ranges and a decent size yard to look after.
Thirroul 1986 Thirrould had a Frame B on the south side of the platforms, the diagram shows location and control parameters.
Thirroul 1966 Looking out of the roundhouse north towards the turntable at Thirroul. 5597 was returning to Sydney on a tour to Kiama.
Thirroul 1966 Thirroul's electric turntable looking to the east in October 1966. 5597 was returning to Sydney on a tour to Kiama.
Thirroul 1966 Thirroul yard from near the station looking north in October 1966.
Thornleigh 1981 The view looking south along the down platform.
Thornleigh 1978 View of the 16 lever frame at Thornleigh Signal box.
Thornton 2003 The view looking back towards Newcastle.
Tichborne 1986 The overgrown platform still has a signboard.
Tikkara 2003 The Tikkara station board has been moved to a nearby location.
Tocumwal 1998 Tocumwal station from the north. The lines to the right are the broad gauge line from Victoria. They are used for container transfer and picking up grain, from silos approx 1 km to the north-east. The area to the left housed the standard gauge yard.
Tocumwal 1998 This standard-gauge turntable is still present, north-west of the station. Tocumwal station is visible in the left distance.
Tocumwal 1998 The station building at Tocumwal is still present. A recent attempt was made to preserve it, but the building is currently boarded up.
Tocumwal 1998 This lever frame is actually on the platform, on the western side of the platform.
Togar 1998 The local panel at Togar signal box.
Tomingley West 1986 The truncated platform still has a primitive shelter and signpost.
Toongi 2001 The area has been disturbed by non-railway activities, but the shelter and lever frame can be seen in the view looking south.
Toongi 2001 A view of the line beyond the station where it passes alongside a house.
Tootool 2001 The site of the one-time passenger platform.
Tootool 2001 The grain silos, which are still in use.
Top Points 1980 1072 departing Top Points for the bottom station.
Toronto 2001 The view looking towards the terminus.
Toronto 2003 The view looking down along the platform.
Toronto 2001 The well-preserved station building and platform.
Toronto 2001 The view looking down from station entrance.
Toronto 2001 The up home signal at the approaches to Toronto station. Lake Macquarie is visible between the trees on the left.
Toronto 2003 The platform and station are built into a cutting, with a main road running above roof level behind the station.
Tottenham 1986 The view looking across at the one-time station building.
Tottenham 2003 The remains of the goods shed.
Tottenham 2003 The view looking along the turntable road towards Bogan Gate. The grain silos are at the right.
Town Hall 1999 The view looking down over platforms 1 and 2. The "Zoo Train" is stopped at the station.
Towrang 1980 The original Towrang Signal Box on the truncated platform in 1980.
Towrang 1980 Towrang Signal Box diagram.
Trajere 1997 The home signal is still present, but it appears that no train has run to Trajere recently. This is the view looking towards Eugowra.
Trangie 2003 The view looking across towards the station, in the direction of Bourke.
Trewilga 1940 Workers pose in front of the sign board on the platform.
Trewilga 1940 Bagged wheat being loaded onto wagons.
Trundle 1986 The view looking across at the station buildings.
Trundle 2001 The 509 mileage post, at the location where the up home signal once stood. This view is looking back towards Bogan Gate.
Trundle 2001 The view in Trundle yard, looking south towards Bogan Gate.
Trundle 2001 The remains of the up home signal, since removed. Train Order Working now controls movements on this branch.
Trundle 2001 The grain siding and silo at Trundle.
Tuggerah 2002 The view looking south along the two platforms making up the station.
Tuggeranong 2002 The remains of the goods loading bank at Tuggeranong.
Tullamore 1986 The view looking across at the station buildings.
Tullamore 2001 The view looking towards Bogan Gate.
Tullamore 2001 The remains of Tullamore yard.
Tullamore 2001 The view from the Sydney end looking towards the Goods and Silo siding.
Tullamore 2001 The view from the north looking along the Goods siding towards Sydney.
Tullibigeal 2001 The view looking towards town in the up direction. The Up Home signal arm has been removed.
Tumbarumba 1976 The rear of the station building. Some graffiti on the building reads, "Tumba Railway + RIP".
Tumbarumba 1987 A close up of the wooden-faced platform and station building. The area is still in good condition considering it is 13 years since the last train ran.
Tumbarumba 1987 Another view of the station and surrounding area.
Tumbarumba 1997 Ten years later, all traces of the platform and station are gone. The goods platform and main line are still present. The line in the foreground is the one-time engine siding.
Tumbarumba 1997 The elevated water tank is still present in the remains of the yard.
Tumut 1976 The A Frame and diagram at Tumut.
Tumut 1976 Passengers and staff wander on the station, as CPHs 11 and 1 wait before starting on the return journey.
Tumut 1997 The station building at Tumut was re-used for the short-lived Mountain High Railway.
Tumut 1999 The former station master's residence, on the south-westerly side of the yard.
Tumut 1999 The view of the station building looking down the yard to the buffer stops.
Tumut 1999 The former entrance to the Station Masters office - it had been reused as an art and craft shop.
Tumut 1999 The road side view of the station building. Beyond the chimney is the remains of the small loading platform for goods and parcels, made out of sleepers.
Tumut 1999 The gents lavatory constructed out of corrugated iron, a typical design used extensively throughout NSW country locations.
Tumut 1999 The view looking towards Gilmore. Lever Frame A stands silent sentinel just beyond the platform ramp.
Tumut 2002 The end of the siding at the old Butter Factory.
Tumut 2000 A view looking towards the station building.
Tyagarah 2003 This platform is all the remains of the one-time station and loop siding.
Uardry 2000 The area is littered with rusting remains of pieces of infrastructure.
Ulan 1999 The signal control board at Ulan, controlling the entry and exit of trains from the Ulan Coal Loader balloon loop.
Ulong 2002 Ulong station still sports its small shelter and nameboard.
Ulong 2003 The station shelter has been recently painted, and the platform restored.
Ulong 2003 The yard contains a number of wagon, including a water gin.
Ungarie 2001 The view looking towards Temora, standing next to the No 1 siding. The Lake Cargelligo branch is to the right and the grain siding is in front of the bunker, on the left.
Ungarie 1983 Railset 704 604 have stopped at Ungarie before heading south towards Sydney.
Uralla 2000 A view of Uralla Station, with yard remains in the background.
Uralla 1992 The view looking north as 4484 heads a northbound train through the station.
Urana 1980 Urana station is looking rather disheveled in this 1980 photograph.
Urana 1980 The diagram in the signal box.
Urana 1980 Urana was a staff exchange station in 1980. Boree Creek has lost its staff station status at this time, as evidenced by the new label.
Urana 1998 This view shows the approach to the silo from the buffer stop on the end of the elevated silo siding. The line to the right is the main line. The town of Urana is behind the trees in the right background.
Urangeline East 1980 A view of the station 5 years after closure.
Uranquinty 2001 A view of the yard looking south. The platform with a signalling hut still remains. The silos are still in use. The one-time branch to Kywong left the loop siding behind the silos.
Uranquinty 1980 This 1980 picture of Uranquinty station shows it still in use and boasting a station staff.
Uranquinty 1980 4201 resplendent in "125" colours sits alone in the loop in Uranquinty after detaching itself from a short freight from the south and awaits the arrival of 4822 from the north.
Uranquinty 1980 Uranquinty Signal Box diagram.
Uranquinty 1980 Uranquinty was the junction for the Kywong branch which was closed 5 years earlier, but the staff and ticket box still remained in the Signal Box.
Uranquinty 1980 4201 in patriotic green and gold trundles into Uranquinty yard with a short freight from the south in 1980. Even the well-utilised "S" trucks still were in use.
Vales Point Coal Unloader 1982 A 442 class loco at the head of a train being unloaded on the balloon loop.
Valley Heights 2001 A view of Valley Heights station, looking in the direction of Sydney. The tracks from left to right are the Down Main, Down Refuge Siding, Engine Loop and Coal Storage Siding (just visible in distance).
Valley Heights 1993 A view of the turntable and surrounding roundhouse.
Villawood 1980 The view looking west towards the station and the Southern Portland Cement sidings.
Vineyard 1984 A very tattered Vineyard station in 1984.
Wagga Wagga 2000 The view looking long the platform in the direction of Albury.
Wagga Wagga 2000 The view of the yard, from the platform looking in the direction of Sydney. The three lines extending under the gantry into the distance are the Platform Loop, Main Line and former branch line to Tumbarumba.
Wagga Wagga 2002 A collection of railway equipment opposite the station.
Wagga Wagga 2003 A close-up of the roadside view of the station.
Wagga Wagga 2003 The bus interchange area, adjacent to the station building.
Wagga Wagga 2003 The view looking along the roadside facade.
Wagga Wagga 2003 The view looking along the platform, in the direction of Sydney.
Wagga Wagga 2003 The interior of the waiting room.
Wagga Wagga 1980 Wagga diagram as it appeared in 1980, the Tumbarumba branch can be seen top left.
Wagga Wagga 1980 A close up view of Wagga's diagram showing the positions of the frames.
Wagga Wagga 1980 Frame D controlled the operations of points & catch points between the 2 loco sidings and Nos 1, 2 & 3 sidings. 1.
Wagga Wagga 1980 Frame E controlled the points from the through road to No.1 Siding which became the branch to Tumbarumba. 6E controlled the signal from the siding to the branch which was linked to a clearance bar.
Wagga Wagga 1980 Frame F controlled the crossover and slip points between the through & platform roads and also the No.2 goods siding which lead to the North Dock.
Wagga Wagga 1980 A very late running No.4 Spirit of Progress due to locomotive failure sits opposite the Signal Box at Wagga Wagga. The view looking south shows the rear of the train with the two sleeping cars.
Wagga Wagga 1980 The Signal Box in 1980.
Wagga Wagga 1980 The staff instruments to Kapooka (left) & Bomen on the right. 1980.
Wagga Wagga 1980 42217, 4438 & 48134 head north on a freight in 1980. Note the slip points on frame F have just been disconnected. Yard simplification had just started.
Wakool 1910 A historic photo of Wakool Station.
Wakool 1999 The station building and platform remains at Wakool.
Walcha Road 2002 A view of the station and yard, facing north.
Walcha Road 2002 The view of the station looking towards Sydney.
Walcha Road 2002 The back platform at the station, with its track now lifted.
Walgett 2003 The view of the yard remains, looking back up in the direction of the wheat terminal which is now the terminus of the branch.
Walgett 2003 The view looking along the painted goods loading bank away form the terminus.
Walgett Wheat Terminal 2003 The view looking towards the wheat terminal.
Walgett Wheat Terminal 2003 The stop block which marks the end fo the line. The final 4km to Walgett is no longer in use.
Walla Walla 1980 The station is rather the worse for wear in this photo.
Wallangarra 2001 The NSW/Qld border plinth on the platform at Wallangarra.
Wallangarra 2001 A view to the west along the border looking across the narrow gauge yard.
Wallangarra 2001 A wooden diagram showing the layout of the station and yard.
Wallangarra 2001 A restored room inside the station building.
Wallangarra 2001 The view from the NSW end of the platform. The NSW platform is on the right, the Queensland platform is on the left.
Wallangarra 2001 The view from the Queensland end of the platform. The NSW platform is on the left, the Queensland platform is on the right.
Wallangarra 2001 The view looking west of the goods store shed and crew barracks.
Wallangarra 1988 A shot of part of the dual gauge triangle in the yard. This is at the top of the wye, with the main line running from the south (left) to the north (right) in the background. The south leg on the left is standard gauge. The narrow gauge south leg is visible just behind the person standing on the rail.
Wallangarra 1988 A close up of view of the water column on the NSW Railway side of the station.
Wallangarra 1988 A view showing the Queensland Railway bull-nose awning as against the NSW Railways flat-style awning. In the background is Queensland locomotive 1503.
Wallangarra 1996 The view of the New South Wales platform at Wallangarra, viewed from the NSW end.
Wallangarra 1996 The view of the Queensland platform at Wallangarra, viewed from the NSW end. QR was still running trains to Wallangarra at this time.
Wallarobba 1982 The view looking back up the line in the direction of Sydney.
Wallarobba 1982 A closer view of the up end of the station, including the name board.
Wallarobba 1982 The mens toilets, at the up end of the station.
Wallarobba 1982 The view looking north along the station.
Wallendbeen 2001 The view of Wallendbeen station looking in the up direction (towards Sydney).
Wallendbeen 2001 The view looking south, showing the nearby silos.
Wallendbeen 2002 Looking across to the up platform.
Wallendbeen 2002 The view along the platform looking towards Sydney.
Wallendbeen 2002 A close-up of the station building on the up platform.
Wallendbeen 2002 The fireplace still remains within the waiting room.
Wallendbeen 2002 The waiting room also has the ticket window and noticeboard.
Wallendbeen 2002 The view looking along the up platform towards Albury.
Wallendbeen 2002 The station name board.
Wallerawang 1996 5910 has just been given the go-ahead to depart the station on a tour to Clandulla.
Wallerawang 2002 The now abandoned Wallerawang West Signal Box.
Wallerawang 2002 The 50-lever frame is still present inside the Wallerawang West box, although everything else (including the connections) have been removed.
Wallerawang 2002 The junction at Wallerawang West. The Main West in on the left, while the line on the right is the branch line to Mudgee and eventually Gwabegar.
Wallerawang 2002 The goods shed between Wallerawang Station and the West Signal Box.
Wallsend 2003 The location of the one-time Wallsend Station near the end of the branch. Note the Terminus Hotel in the background.
Wallsend 2003 Replicas of the gates which once guarded the crossing of Nelson Street. The track continued on a short distance further to Wallsend Colliery.
Walsh Point 2001 The view looking up the Master Siding towards Kooragang Island.
Walsh Point 2001 The view looking down the master siding towards the dead end. The silo in the distance is the Australian Cement Works.
Walsh Point 2001 The view looking up the siding into the Australian Cement Siding.
Walsh Point 2001 The Eastern Nitrogen Sidings on the eastern side of Walsh POint.
Walsh Point 2001 The view looking towards the end of the line along Rotten Row, used to store derelict wagons.
Wambidgee 2003 Only the eroding remains of the loading bank mark the location of the one time station at Wambidgee in a view looking towards Gundagai.
Wangi Power Station 2003 Wangi Power Station.
Warabrook 2003 The view looking west towards Warabrook, where the coal roads dive under the main lines. Hanbury Junction signal box is visible in the middle distance.
Warialda 1999 The unusual sign-board, in front of the silos, indicates the location of Warialda Station.
Warren 2002 The triangular turning siding at Warren, with a silo adjacent to the arm of the triangle furthest from the station. It is unclear if this silo is in use.
Warren 2002 The view from the platform looking back towards Nevertire. The line branching off the the far right is one leg of the turning triangle. The one-time goods shed was just beyond the crane.
Warren 2002 The view of the platform and yard, looking towards the end of the line. The line on the far left is a leg of the turning triangle.
Warren 2002 The overgrown concrete platform still remains.
Warren 2002 Remains of structures in the yard, including the base of the jib crane, a loading bank and water column.
Warren 2002 The sign on the door of the safeworking hut.
Warren 2002 The stop block at the end of the short branch line to Warren.
Warren 2002 This is the bridge where the Warren line crosses a creek about 5km from Warren, looking towards Nevertire.
Warwick Farm Junction 1983 The one-time Warwick Farm Junction Signal Box. This sat on the down side of the line, just before the down-side facing junction.
Warwick Farm Junction 1985 This unusual lever was released by a key held at Cabramatta Jct Box. This duplex lock lever was released by a key held at Cabramatta Jct Signal Box and the lever's purpose was to engage or shut down a switch to the overhead lines giving the trains power to travel the Racecourse Branch.
Warwick Farm Junction 1985 1985 still saw mid week race trains to Warwick farm Racecourse. Here is a race train coming from the Racecourse Branch onto the up line to head to Sydney Central.
Warwick Farm Junction 1983 This tiny Box was only open on race days serving the branch to the racecourse.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1980 The Warwick Farm Racecourse Signal Box sat opposite the up end of the the platform. The tracks from left to right are the dead-end Car Siding, the crossover from the Run Around Siding and the Platform Road.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1978 The signals protecting the Hume Highway level crossing, in this view looking towards the racecourse.. In the foreground is the Down Home and in the background is the Up Starting signal. Both signal were controlled from the Racecourse Box.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1986 A mid-week Warwick Farm single deck racetrain approaches the grassy platform in 1986. The Signal Box only used on race days and contained 20 levers. Lever 17 had the key for Frame B which controlled the points for the horse dock siding.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 2001 The double length platform at the end of the line, facing back towards the junction.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1986 1986 sees a double deck suburban on the Racecourse mid week special.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1984 The Warwick Farm Racecourse line crossed the Hume Highway and it was the somewhat dangerous job of flagmen to try and stop the traffic. The signal behind the train pulled "off" was controlled from lever 3 in the Junction Box.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1984 1984 sees a single deck train for the mid week gamblers. The racecourse did not run too many races in the week through a year.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1984 A mid week gambler special returns from Warwick Farm Racecourse along the branch to head to Sydney.
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1984 1984 sees the single deck train at Warwick Farm Racecourse discharging passengers for an afternoon of betting.
Waterfall 2001 The signaller's control desk at Waterfall.
Waterfall Tunnel 1914 A copy of a photograph showing the tunnel being opened out.
Waterfall Tunnel 2003 The view looking south to the cutting which was the former tunnel.
Wattamondara 2002 The platform road has been lifted, but the short platform still sports a nameboard.
Wattamondara 2002 The view looking south, showing the loading bank and silos.
Wattamondara 2002 The view looking south. The short platform on the right served a small goods shed.
Wauchope 2002 The view looking north from the Oxley Highway crossing. The stationis visible on the right in the distance. Just before it is the disused No 3 Timber Siding. On the far left is the goods siding, while in the centre are the transit (obscured) and loop sidings. In the distance are some wagons at the cement silo.
Wauchope 2002 Another view looking north towards the yard.
Wave Hill 2003 The somewhat oddly-maintained platform at Wave Hill.
Wee Waa 1990 A photograph of the station when it was still manned.
Wee Waa 1975 A view of the one-time goods shed, looking in the direction of Walgett. The shed is now gone, but the crane remains.
Wee Waa 1975 The jib crane at the down end of the goods shed platform.
Wee Waa 1975 The water tank that was located at the up end of the yard. The weighbridge cabin is visible on the far right.
Wee Waa 1975 The view looking up the line past the elevated water tank.
Weeraman 2002 The rotting goods loading bank (left) and passenger platform (right) in this view looking back towards Craboon.
Weeraman 2002 The short passenger platform is now dominated by a large tree, in the view looking towards Coolah.
Weethalle 2003 A view of the goods bank opposite the station.
Weja 2002 The view looking towards Temora from the base of the silo. The running line is right of the photo.
Wellington 2001 The non-rail side of the station building.
Wellington 2001 The view along the platform shows the modern Countrylink signage.
Wellington 2001 The platform sign and footbridge.
Wellington 2002 The view of the yard looking up the line towards Sydney shows goods bank and silos as well as an unusual crane (the pyramidal structure in the distance).
Wellington 2002 The view of the platform looking towards Dubbo. Note the original and modern signage on the up end of the platform.
Wellington 1982 A down goods train headed by a 44-class enters the yard. On the right are the goods shed and loading back.
Wellington 1982 A view of the 6 lever A frame with yard diagram.
Wellington 1982 A goods service has stopped for the exchange of safeworking tokens.
Wellington 1982 A closer view of the yard diagram next to the A frame.
Wellington 1982 The view looking north from the footbridge.
Wellington 1982 The view looking south as an Up Wheat train passes through the yard. The former locomotive servicing facilities were located in the grassy area opposite the goods shed.
Wellington 1982 A view looking up the line towards the goods shed, loading bank and silos.
Wellington 1982 The view looking south as an up wheat train clears the station.
Wellington 2003 The road-side view of the station.
Wellington 2003 A more modern view of the yard.
Wereboldera 1999 A closer view of the points levers at the north end of the siding.
Werris Creek 1996 The view of the station building from the footbridge to the north. The Main North is in the centre, the branch to Mungindi is behind the station buildings.
Werris Creek 1996 The station from the south. The train in the platform is on a tour.
Werris Creek 2001 The impressive two-storey station building.
Werris Creek 1996 The signal diagram at the station.
Werris Creek 1988 The metal signwork at the entrance to Werris Creek Loco.
West Ryde 1979 West Ryde Signal box on the south end of the down platform. Behind and below the box is the Victoria Road underbridge.
West Tamworth 2002 The short and well maintained staff station at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth 2002 Another close-up of the station.
West Tamworth 1963 An aerial view of the station area from 1963.
West Wyalong 1981 The name board and 2-arm semaphore signal.
West Wyalong 1991 4809, 4823 and 4846 haul an up wheat train through West Wyalong.
Westby 2000 The relatively well-preserved station building.
Westdale 2002 The silo which is the only reason for the line still being opened at all. This is the view looking towards Tamworth.
Westdale 2002 The stopboard which marks the current end of the line.
Weston 2001 The signal box about 100m to the east of Weston Station. This controlled the branch to Pelaw Main and the sidings to nearby Hebburn No 1 Colliery. Just visible in the grass is the remains of the line which branched off to Pelaw Main and the Richmond Vale Railway system.
Weston 2003 The signal box has been destroyed by fire.
Weston 2003 The steps up to the now burnt out box.
Weston 2003 The disconnected rodding and debris from the fire.
Weston 2001 The interior of the signal box is mostly gutted, although the 34 arm lever frame is still present.
Weston 2001 The view from the footbridge off Weston Station platform, looking towards Maitland.
Weston 2001 At the down end of the platform are a large elevated water tank and counterbalanced water column. A second water column is visible in the left distance.
Weston 2003 The view along Weston platform, looking towards Cessnock.
Weston 2001 The view underneath the lever frame reveals that all has been disconnected.
Weston 2003 The approach to Weston signal box, looking towards Maitland.
Whitebridge 2002 The approach from the north to Whitebridge station. The station location was just beyond the Gangers Shed on the left hand side.
Whitebridge 2002 All that remains of Whitebridge is the station sign.
Whitton 1996 The abandoned platform at Whitton is dominated by the old water tank.
Widgiewa 2000 The concrete-slab platform and signal hut are in relatively good condition.
Widgiewa 2000 A view looking south along the platform. No trace remains of the one-time sidings apart from the lever frames.
Widgiewa 2000 A view looking north towards the station.
Willbriggie 1997 4862 and 4880 have arrived to pick up some wheat wagons from the siding.
Willbriggie 2000 The platform and safeworking hut at Wilbriggie. In the foreground is a disconnected lever frame. In the distance in the goods platform and some silos.
Willbriggie 2000 In recent times, rotting wooden sleepers have been replaced with steel versions.
Willigam 1980 The passenger platform (left) and loading bank (right) are still visible in this 1980 photograph of the area. This view is looking back towards Roslyn.
Willigam 2001 View looking at the two platforms back towards Roslyn.
Willigam 2001 The view of the concrete platform looking back towards Roslyn.
Willow Tree 2000 Willow Tree still sees regular passenger services.
Willow Tree 2001 A side-on view of the platform and station.
Willow Tree 1990 A view of the station with three modified 45 classes doing bank enging work.
Willow Tree 1998 The view looking towards Newcastle, the 80 class bankers await the arrival of the Northern Tablelands Xplorer.
Wimbledon 1981 An up wheat train passing through Wimbledon station in December 1981. The Loop and Goods Siding are at right, with the railway residence visible in background.
Windowie 1999 The platform and water tank, at Windowie. Just visible at the left end of the platform at the supports for the one-time station name.
Windsor 2002 The view along the curved platform at Windsor, looking back towards Sydney.
Windsor 1984 Windsor's Signal Box diagram in 1984.
Wingello 1980 The diagram in Wingello box.
Wingello 1980 A 1980 picture showing the interior of Wingello Signal Box showing the block instruments.
Wingello 1980 Wingello station on a spring Sunday afternoon in 1980.
Wingen 1979 The automatic staff exchanger has been set up ready for the approaching south-bound train.
Wingen 1967 5242 heads No 239 Goods on its way north. The station can be seen in the distance onthe right hand side of the line.
Wingen 1967 5242 has paused as Wingen before continuing north with No 239 Goods.
Wingen 1977 The view looking south along the station with a DEB set visible in the distance.
Wingen 1977 DEB set with 909 leading has stopped briefly before heading north.
Wingen 1977 Wingen Signal box, on the down side of the line.
Wollar Gap Tunnel 1992 Looking through Wollar Gap Tunnel from the east, with an up train approaching.
Wolli Creek 1981 The view looking towards the city and Wolli Creek junction, from the Down Illawarra Local line.
Wolli Creek 1981 The interior of Wolli Creek signal box, showing the levers and track diagram.
Wolli Creek 1985 Wolli Creek Junction Signal Box served the junction of the Illawarra and East Hills lines, and now the Airport Line. This contained pistol grip controls.
Wolli Creek 1986 The diagram in Wolli Creek Junction Signal Box showing the line to East Hills running behind the Box.
Wollongong 1977 A couple of passengers check out the interior of CPH32 in the down dock.
Wollongong 1977 A CPH railcar sits on the down dock on the left, while a southbound train of Budd cars allows passengers to disembark.
Wollongong 2000 The large signal control room at Wollongong.
Wombiana 2002 Westbound XPT travelling west between Blayney and Orange, having just passed through the location of Wombiana platform.
Wondabyne 1968 A north-bound goods train headed by a 46-class loco is passing along Mullet Creek before approaching Wondabyne.
Wongawilli Colliery 1996 Ex-FreightRail locomotives 101 and 102 approaching the colliery to pick up some loaded coal wagons.
Wongawilli Colliery 1996 Ex-Goldsworthy loco D49 (now withdrawn from service) begins the descent towards the main line with a loaded coal train.
Woodford 1919 A photo of a photo held at National Trust's (NSW) Woodford Academy. It shows Woodford Station and the signal box which was removed in the late 1950's. The photo has been estimated to have been taken circa 1919, dated from the people and the items in the photo. The original single line cutting dating back to 1867 and by passed by 1896 can be seen slightly above and to the right of the D on the Woodford sign on the platform. The original highway can also be seen behind this sign which now forms the lower carpark at Woodford Station. At least 2 station staff can also be seen in this photo.
Woodford 2003 An early morning sunrise shows the station still illuminated by strings of lights.
Woodford 1980 8506/7/8 head an up coal train near the Woodford Bends.
Woodhouselee 2001 The location of Woodhouselee station. The overgrown main line is still present. The station was located under the large tree.
Woodhouselee 2001 The B lever frame and bracket lock, at the down end of the loop.
Woodhouselee 2001 The remains of the platform shelter, now collapsed and overgrown.
Woodhouselee 2001 More remains at the platform location.
Woodlawn College 2003 A view of the location of the one-time Woodlawn College platform.
Woodlawn College 2003 One of the many wooden trestle bridges on the line, particularly between Woodlawn and Lismore, each imposing a severe speed restriction. This bridge, near the former platform at Woodlawn College, is about to be crossed by 4908 and 4918 pulling a tour train.
Woodstock 2001 The view of the well-maintained station, looking south towards Cowra.
Woodstock 2002 A tour train approaches Woodstock platform from Cowra.
Woodstock 2000 The view looking north towars the silo siding. The station is located behind the silo.
Woodville Junction 2003 Woodville Junction signal box, hidden under the Donald Street Bridge at Hamilton. The actual junction is about 300-400 metres to the right of the signal box.
Woodville Junction 2003 Woodville Junction signal box, hidden under the Donald Street Bridge at Hamilton. The actual junction is about 300-400 metres to the right of the signal box.
Woodville Junction 1986 Woodville Junction Box, located underneath Donald Street overpass.
Woodville Junction 1986 Woodville Junction Box, located underneath Donald Street overpass.
Woodville Junction 1986 The diagram inside Woodville Junction Box.
Woodville Junction 1986 The diagram inside Woodville Junction Box.
Woy Woy Tunnel 2003 The view looking through Woy Woy tunnel from the Sydney end. The tunnel is straight, however there is an average grade of 1 in 150 downhill to the Woy Woy end.
Wyalong 1977 Diesel railcar 603 has paused at Wyalong Central.
Wyalong 1981 The view looking along the platform towards Lake Cargelligo.
Wyalong 1981 Another view looking along the platform.
Wyalong 1981 The outside lever frame and signal diagram.
Wyalong 1991 4809/4823/4846 have paused for safeworking duties. Note that the lever frame is still in position.
Wyalong 1991 4809 at the head of an up train that has stopped for safeworking. The building on the right is the goods shed.
Wyalong 1991 The rear of the safeworking hut after the demolition of the station. The lever frame is still in use.
Wyalong 2003 The water tank and column still remain at the eastern end.
Wyalong 2003 All that is left of the station is a small platform with a safeworking hut.
Wyalong 2001 A view of the grain loop, looking towards Sydney.
Wyalong Junction 1997 The Burcher branch junction, with the line to Burcher veering off to the right.
Wyanga 1986 The platform and signboard are still present at Wyanga.
Wyee 2003 The loader adjacent to the Cement Siding.
Wyee 2003 A view of the cement siding at the northern end of the station.
Wyee 2003 The view looking south along the station from the footbridge.
Wyee 2003 Another view of the cement siding.
Wyee 2003 Down side of Wyee Station looking towards Sydney.
Yagobie 1973 Fred Hood stands on the wooden-faced platform, still sporting its name board.
Yanco 2000 This lever frame once controlled the yard and junction at Yanco. It is no longer in use. At the far left are a Train Order signal and the platform.
Yanco 2000 The short platform and safeworking hut at Yanco.
Yanderra 2001 The site of the one-time station at Yanderra, looking in an up direction. It consisted of a pair of outside platforms located on the transition between the two curves.
Yanderra 1980 Yanderra station site in 1980 still shows the loading dock looking south.
Yarra 1980 The location of the one-time station of Yarra, looking in the down direction.
Yarraford 2001 The railway bridge over Beardy Waters at Yarraford (694.452km). This bridge was constructed in 1886.
Yass Junction 1998 The impressive station and footbridge at Yass Junction.
Yass Junction 1999 A different view of Yass Junction, taken from the inside of a train.
Yass Junction 1998 The elevated signal box at the up end of Yass Junction station. The line in the foreground is the one-time branch to Yass Town.
Yass Junction 1980 Yass Junction block instruments for the up and down lines to Bowning.
Yass Junction 1980 Yass Junction Signal Box in happier times showing the signal from the Yass Tramway to the goods siding which was pulled by lever 12.
Yass Junction 1980 The diagram for Yass Junction, the line to Yass Town can be seen at the lower left.
Yass Junction 1980 The levers show how the line to Yass Town was called a Tramway (no's 9 & 12).
Yass Junction 1980 Old NSWGR English is shown on the Yass Junction sign in 1980 with the word "alight".
Yass Junction 1980 The Staff and Ticket box for the Yass Town branch at Yass Junction.
Yass Town 2000 The station name board from the nearby Yass Junction station has been moved down to the museum.
Yass Town 2000 The track for this branch ran for part of its distance next to the road. Unusually for this situation, the track has been preserved.
Yass Town 2000 Another view of the track, now running within the limits of Dutton Street.
Yass Town 2000 Architects plans for the station building are on display inside the museum.
Yass Town 2000 The impressive girdered rail bridge over the Yass river.
Yass Town 2000 The road-side view of Yass Station (and Railway Museum).
Yass Town 2000 The beautifully restored station building with various artifacts out on display.
Yass Town 2000 Steam locomotive 1307 sits at the platform outside the museum.
Yass Town 2000 Preserved X200 class rail tractor X203 is sitting in the yard with a pair of S class wagons.
Yass Town 1998 The back of the station building at Yass,.
Yass Town 1980 Prior to formal closure and well before preservation, a white and bright Yass Town Station sits forlorn and empty in 1980.
Yass Town 1980 Looking along Dutton St. from the start of the Yass Town yard in 1980. Many a short train rumbled along here.
Yass Town 1980 Yass Town station and yard stands empty in 1980.
Yennora 1985 The Yennora B lever frame, located on the south leg of the triangle leading to the Wool Sidings. This leg was very rarely used.
Yeoval 2003 The original Grain Corp silos, before extension.
Yeoval 2003 Additions made to the silos to increase capacity from 2,450 tonnes to 6,700 tonnes.
Yeoval 2003 Yeoval concrete silos, now served by road traffic only.
Yeoval 2002 The view looking north towards the yard. The former station is located in the right distance.
Yerong Creek 1980 A relative well worked crossing loop on the single line of the main south was Yerong Creek shown here with a signal box in need of attention in 1980. This is the view looking south towards Albury.
Yerong Creek 2001 The low passenger platform sports a Countrylink-style nameboard and a small tin shed.
Yerong Creek 2001 The loading bank is still extant.
Yerong Creek 2001 The grain silos are still used by Graincorp.
Yerong Creek 2003 The view looking along the silo siding.
Yerrinbool 2001 Yerrinbool station, looking in the direction of Melbourne.
Yerrinbool 1990 A view of the signal box on the up platform.
Yerrinbool 1990 The front of the small signal box located on the up platform.
Yerrinbool 1990 The former short Up Refuge siding at the southern end of the station.
Yerrinbool 1980 Yerrinbool track diagram in 1980.
Yerrinbool 1980 Yerrinbool train locator board where the lights glow showing train progress, 1980.
Yethera 2001 The view looking towards Bogan Gate, with the main line at the right. The remains of the loading bank is visible on the left, with the former station located on the far right.
Young 2000 The impressive architecture of the station building at Young.
Young 2000 The view along the platform.
Young 2000 Another view of the non-platform side of the station.
Young 2002 4401 and 4908, at the head of a tour train, stand at the platform at Young.
Young 2002 The view towards the grain silos, looking towards Blayney.
Yuluma 1998 Yuluma was most recently a silo location. This view shows the approach to the silo from the north.
Yuluma 1998 This view shows the approach to the silo from the north.
Yumbunga 1981 4836 heads south with a load of empty open wagons through the one-time crossing loop at Yumbunga.
Zig Zag 2003 The short Platform 1 at Zig Zag, looking towards Sydney.
Zig Zag 1968 The view looking south-west towards the Zig-Zag. The Top Road viaduct is visible in the distance, behind the cuttings for the Middle Road. At the bottom is the main line.
Zig Zag 1980 All three roads of the Zig Zag can be seen here. The smoke is from a train emerging from the tunnel on the middle road.