This page contains photos of a historic nature, defined as those which were taken at least 20 years ago.
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. |
Moama | 1870 | A historic photo of Moama Station. |
Wakool | 1910 | A historic photo of Wakool Station. |
Waterfall Tunnel | 1914 | A copy of a photograph showing the tunnel being opened out. |
Binnaway | 1917 | A photograph from the opening of the station in 1917. |
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. |
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. |
Mathoura | 1923 | A historic photograph of Mathoura station. |
Moira | 1923 | A historic photo of Moira Station. |
Kerrs Creek | 1924 | A copy of a photograph of Kerrs Creek Station. |
Kerrs Creek | 1924 | Copies of photographs of Kerrs Creek. |
Barnes | 1925 | An historic photograph of railmotors passing at Barnes. |
Balranald | 1927 | An old photo of the road-side view of the station building. |
Barnes | 1927 | A old photograph of Barnes, looking south towards Moama. |
Moulamein | 1927 | A historic photo of Moulamein Station. |
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. |
Ballina | 1933 | An historic view of Ballina station. |
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. |
Moama | 1937 | A historic photo of Moama Station. |
Loftus | 1940 | The view looking south towards the station. |
Trewilga | 1940 | Workers pose in front of the sign board on the platform. |
Trewilga | 1940 | Bagged wheat being loaded onto wagons. |
Kunama | 1941 | A photo of Kunama station in 1941, from the book "Batlow in Pictures" by Peter and Jenny Cash. Simpson). |
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. |
Gundagai | 1950 | The view looking south along the viaduct. Note the regularly-spaced refuges for track workers. |
Ourimbah | 1950 | A historic photo of Ourimbah, looking south towards Sydney. |
Bunnerong Power Station | 1960 | A shot of Bunnerong Power Station loco No. 6 (ex NSWGR 2413) shunting the power station sidings. |
Gundagai | 1960 | The view looking south over the viaduct over the Murrumbidgee flood plain. The road in the distance is the former Hume Highway. |
Illawarra Junction | 1960 | A view of the former elevated Illawarra Junction signal box. |
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. |
West Tamworth | 1963 | An aerial view of the station area from 1963. |
Lithgow | 1966 | Lithgow loco and the eastern end of the yard in 1966. |
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. |
Rocky Ponds | 1966 | A view of the two platforms and buildings at Rocky Ponds, believed to be looking in the direction of Sydney. |
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. |
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. |
Circular Quay | 1967 | A single deck "red rattler" service approaches platform 2, as a Wynyard-bound set leaves the opposite platform. |
Fassifern | 1967 | Steam locomotive 3034 is moving from the Toronto branch onto the Down Main, in this view looking south. |
Gulgong | 1967 | Girders for bridge construction on the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow line. |
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. |
Milsons Point | 1967 | The view looking south from the station towards the bridge, as a north-bound "red rattler" service approaches the station. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Mount Kuring-Gai | 1968 | The view looking north along the platform as a City-bound U-set approaches. |
Mount Wolgan | 1968 | The remains of some derelict wagons in the former marshalling 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. |
Pokataroo | 1968 | A view of the remote terminus station 7 years before it closed. |
Redfern | 1968 | A shot of steam loco 3246 just outside of Redfern station. |
Wondabyne | 1968 | A north-bound goods train headed by a 46-class loco is passing along Mullet Creek before approaching Wondabyne. |
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. |
Merriwa | 1969 | 3088 heads a small train that has arrived at the station (visible behind the carriages). |
Albury | 1970 | Steam loco 5241 is working on the Up Yard shunting neck adjacent to Dalgety & Co's shed. |
Albury | 1970 | A pair of VR T class locos are waiting to depart for Melbourne in the Up Yard. |
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. |
Ettamogah | 1970 | The view looking across towards the down-side station with its rudimentary shelter. |
Granville | 1970 | GM3 and another GM unit sit on a siding at the Clyde Engineering Works at Granville. |
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. |
Redfern | 1970 | 4002 sits on the turntable at Eveleigh. |
The Rock | 1970 | A crossing of trains at The Rock. |
Albury | 1971 | GM and 42 class sitting in the old carriage shed at Albury looking north. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Yagobie | 1973 | Fred Hood stands on the wooden-faced platform, still sporting its name board. |
Bugilbone | 1974 | Bugilbone station looking westward in May 1974. At the time of this photo there was still an active goods siding opposite. |
Meadowbank | 1974 | The waiting room on the down platform at Meadowbank in 1974. |
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. |
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. |
Culgoora | 1975 | The simple platform and shelter, with signboard still present. |
Culgoora | 1975 | The view looking across to the shelter and station nameboard. |
Miowera | 1975 | A shot of the basic platform and shed at Miowera, taken some time in the 1970s. |
Morundah | 1975 | Morundah station was still manned when photographed from the Tocumwal passenger service, looking south in May 1975. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
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 West | 1976 | A rail train and diesel railcar sit at the expansive station. |
Cootamundra West | 1976 | The view looking east along the platform. |
Denman | 1976 | XXX |
Gilmore | 1976 | CPH 11 and 1 stand at Gilmore station. |
Lake Cargelligo | 1976 | The flaking wooden nameboard sits on the platform. |
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. |
Pangela | 1976 | The staff is about to be exchanged with an up train at Pangela Signal Box in January 1976. |
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. |
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. |
Tumbarumba | 1976 | The rear of the station building. Some graffiti on the building reads, "Tumba Railway + RIP". |
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. |
Ben Lomond | 1977 | Ben Lomond station, at 4473 feet above sea level, was the highest station in NSW before the Ski Tube opened. |
Black Mountain | 1977 | The view along the station shows it was well tended at the time this photograph was taken. |
Bolivia | 1977 | The weeds and well-worn nameboard are testament to the decline on this station. |
Dumaresq | 1977 | The view along the station, looking back towards Sydney. |
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. |
Lithgow | 1977 | DMU 634/734 forming the train the Mudgee. |
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. |
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. |
Mulgrave | 1977 | The signal box on the platform at Mulgrave station. |
Richmond | 1977 | CPH 18 with two others draws into the station. |
Richmond | 1977 | The station building and nameboard. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Wyalong | 1977 | Diesel railcar 603 has paused at Wyalong Central. |
Carlingford | 1978 | The Carlingford A lever frame. |
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. |
Coxs Gap No 1 Tunnel | 1978 | The eastern portal when the tunnel was still being used for road traffic. |
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. |
Pippita | 1978 | 44209 is sandwiched between two Guards Vans at Pippita station. |
Rookwood | 1978 | A 442 leads a "U" Interurban train to the west, past the abandoned platforms of Rookwood station. |
Thornleigh | 1978 | View of the 16 lever frame at Thornleigh Signal box. |
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. |
Binalong | 1979 | The view looking in the up direction from the Sydney end of the station. |
Binnaway | 1979 | The view looking up the platform in the direction of Sydney showing the typical signage, seats and baggage trolley of the period. |
Blayney | 1979 | The nameboard for Blayney, junction for the branch line to Cowra and beyond. |
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. |
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. |
Coonabarabran | 1979 | This view looking down along the platform is evidence that this was once a busy location for passengers. |
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 | 1979 | Ultimo Signal Box contained 36-lever frame. The building was unfortunately destroyed by a fire on 11/3/1996. |
Dubbo | 1979 | The wooden nameboard for Dubbo, junction for the line to Coonamble. |
Dunedoo | 1979 | The view of the platform and yard, looking down the line towards Gwabegar. |
Frampton | 1979 | A north-bound passenger service passes through the station. |
Gilgandra | 1979 | Gilgandra station, in its original location. |
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. |
Gulgong | 1979 | The view looking along the platform and station, which are very typical of the area. |
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. |
Joppa Junction | 1979 | The Joppa Junction Signal Box, taken a week before its closure. The line to Bombala curves away behind the box. |
Mudgee | 1979 | A 620/720 railcar has terminated at Mudgee after a run from Lithgow. |
North Goulburn | 1979 | Goulburn North station sits in a picturesque setting on a cool autumn day in 1979. |
Orange | 1979 | Passengers wait under the ornate shelter roof at platform number 1. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Wingen | 1979 | The automatic staff exchanger has been set up ready for the approaching south-bound train. |
Albury | 1980 | Albury Station Signal Box. |
Arajoel | 1980 | The name board is leaning, and the station is deserted but still intact. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Bomen | 1980 | Bomen in 1980, before preservation when Bomen station was just a station. |
Bomen | 1980 | Bomen Signal Box diagram in 1980 shows the Meat Works Siding which was well used at that time. |
Bongalong | 1980 | The short wooden Bongalong platform in 1980 with its leaning sign. |
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 | 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. |
Boree Creek | 1980 | Boree Creek shown here in 1980 sits rather dejected as it waits for passenger never to come again. |
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. |
Bowning | 1980 | A freight train is heading south through the station, in this view looking back towards Sydney. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Brewarrina | 1980 | A shot of the station building 6 years after the branch closed, and not long before it was burnt to the ground. |
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. |
Bulgary | 1980 | The station is still present, although the platform is in poor condition. |
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. |
Burradoo | 1980 | The stark Burradoo station in 1980. |
Burrumbuttock | 1980 | This quaint country station will see passengers no more but boasted a crossing loop and siding until the end. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Corowa | 1980 | Eight years before the last train, Corowa station is in poor condition. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Cullerin | 1980 | The station was near the top of the Cullerin Range, as this sign attests. |
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 |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Enfield Yard | 1980 | Front view of the majestic Enfield North Box which was busy no matter what shift the signalman had. |
Exeter | 1980 | A view of Exeter Signal Box, sitting on the up platform. |
Fellow Hills | 1980 | The station sign now adorns the gate of a nearby property. |
Ferndale | 1980 | Ferndale, in this 1980 photo, sports no waiting room but just a large cement water tank. |
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. |
Frampton | 1980 | The abandoned Frampton station, 5 years after it was closed. This is the view looking towards Albury. |
Galong | 1980 | A view of the station when it was still in use, and in good condition. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 1980 | Harefield boasted a Kellogg key panel in 1980. Most of the time it was "switched out" so the signals were on automatic. |
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. |
Holbrook | 1980 | In 1980, all that remained of the station was the platform and name board. |
Hopefield | 1980 | There doesn't seem to be too much hope for the station at Hopefield in this 1980 portrayal of a dying station. |
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. |
Inverell | 1980 | Inverell station looking towards the terminus. |
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 | 1980 | Jerrawa signal diagram. |
Jindalee | 1980 | The location of the one-time station at Jindalee. The platform is in the distance to the right of the curve. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Leadville | 1980 | The view looking towards Coolah from the platform. |
Lockhart | 1980 | The A Frame with diagram at Lockhart, with the lever H just in front of it. |
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. |
Mangoplah | 1980 | Some 30 years after the branch was closed and the track lifted, only sheep and goats use the station. |
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. |
Marulan | 1980 | A view of Marulan station, looking back in the direction of Sydney. The dock platform is visible at the right. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Menangle | 1980 | A late afternoon shot of Menangle station. |
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. |
Morrisons Hill | 1980 | Only the platform faces remained in 1980, in this view looking down the line. |
Morven | 1980 | By 1980 the platform has gone, but the overgrown loop siding is still present. |
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 Murray | 1980 | Mount Murray station when it was still in use. Note that at this time the line was only single-track. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Parramatta | 1980 | Parramatta Signal Box, a 56-lever box with Kellogg Keys. |
Penrose | 1980 | Penrose Signal Box diagram. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Rocky Ponds | 1980 | The site of Rocky Ponds station. No trace remains today. |
Scarborough | 1980 | Scarborough Signal Box. |
Shepherds | 1980 | A lonely sign stands in this 1980 photo of the location of Shepherds Siding. |
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. |
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 | 1980 | Tahmoor station seems to be a bike track on a Sunday in 1980. |
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. |
Taralga | 1980 | The view looking up the line of the remains at Taralga. The passenger platform is on the right. |
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. |
Top Points | 1980 | 1072 departing Top Points for the bottom station. |
Towrang | 1980 | The original Towrang Signal Box on the truncated platform in 1980. |
Towrang | 1980 | Towrang Signal Box diagram. |
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. |
Urangeline East | 1980 | A view of the station 5 years after closure. |
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. |
Villawood | 1980 | The view looking west towards the station and the Southern Portland Cement sidings. |
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. |
Walla Walla | 1980 | The station is rather the worse for wear in this photo. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Woodford | 1980 | 8506/7/8 head an up coal train near the Woodford Bends. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Yerrinbool | 1980 | Yerrinbool track diagram in 1980. |
Yerrinbool | 1980 | Yerrinbool train locator board where the lights glow showing train progress, 1980. |
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. |
Albury | 1981 | 42219 with a single passenger car works through the yard, in this view looking north from the Dean Street overbridge. |
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. |
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. |
Bathurst | 1981 | A view of 4916 in the yard, which is still wet after a passing storm. |
Binnaway | 1981 | A view looking across to the station when it was still in use. |
Brewongle | 1981 | An up passenger service from Bathurst approaching Brewongle station in December 1981. |
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. |
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. |
Clandulla | 1981 | Clandulla diagram in 1981; it may look old but was revised in 1973. |
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. |
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. |
Dungog | 1981 | The view looking down over the station and yard. |
Dungog | 1981 | A view of the station, looking back towards Sydney. |
Erskineville | 1981 | The view looking along the platform in the direction of St Peters. |
Excelsior | 1981 | Excelsior had a staff & ticket location as shown in this 1981 picture. |
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. |
Kendall | 1981 | 44212+44?? are heading south hauling a goods train though Kendall station. The goods shed is just visible at the far left. |
Lithgow | 1981 | The view looking down over Lithgow Yard. |
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. |
Morandoo | 1981 | 4715 and 4708 moving through the yard at Morandoo. |
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. |
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. |
Pippita | 1981 | A 48 shunts while a passenger train waits for workers. |
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. |
Regents Park | 1981 | The very rarely used Regents Park Junction Box. |
Richmond | 1981 | A trio of Rail Motors waiting for duty at the Richmond Engine shed with the local landmark of the tall palm tree. |
Rosehill | 1981 | The Rosehill block instruments. |
Rosehill | 1981 | The interior of Rosehill Box. |
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. |
Thornleigh | 1981 | The view looking south along the down platform. |
West Wyalong | 1981 | The name board and 2-arm semaphore signal. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Yumbunga | 1981 | 4836 heads south with a load of empty open wagons through the one-time crossing loop at Yumbunga. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Cockle Creek | 1982 | The view looking south along the platforms. |
Coolah | 1982 | Possibly the last passenger service to leave Coolah 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 | 1982 | The staff instrument in the signal box. |
Cooma | 1982 | The level frame in the signal box. |
Darling Harbour | 1982 | Union Street Box controlled the entrance to Darling Island goods yard and the Pyrmont power station. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Jct (Sandgate) | 1982 | Sandgate Cemetery Junction frame and diagram on the main line. |
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. |
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. |
Mudgee | 1982 | A view from the road side of the impressive station building, taken when the line was still a going concern. |
Muswellbrook | 1982 | 4705 sits idle in the yard at Muswellbrook. |
North Strathfield | 1982 | A 44 class loco hauls the Newcastle Express (N21) past the 76-lever Strathfield North Signal Box. |
Picton | 1982 | Picton Signal box, with 48 levers and 1 mini lever. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Sayers Lake | 1982 | The very minimal steel platform at Sayers Lake, looking east. |
Sayers Lake | 1982 | The view of the station, looking north. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Vales Point Coal Unloader | 1982 | A 442 class loco at the head of a train being unloaded on the balloon loop. |
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. |
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. |
Bribbaree | 1983 | The view looking north as the Silver City Comet pauses the the station. |
Couridjah | 1983 | A pre-restoration view of the station and nameboard. |
Finley | 1983 | Finley station is still in use as railset 706 606 have paused before continuing south to Tocumwal. |
Mairjimmy | 1983 | The platform and shelter are still present as railset 706 606 pass through. |
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). |
Merrylands | 1983 | Merrylands station on a lazy afternoon 1983. |
Murrurundi | 1983 | Murrurundi frame and diagram in 1983. |
Murrurundi | 1983 | Murrurundi diagram in 1983. |
Sandown | 1983 | RM's 18 and 12 wait at the stark Sandown platform in 1983. |
Sigway | 1983 | The basic platform and sign at Sigway. |
Stockinbingal | 1983 | Stockinbingal showing two platforms in better times with passenger trains. 44205 and a 48 lead an up freight. |
Thirlmere | 1983 | The nameboard and station building. |
Ungarie | 1983 | Railset 704 604 have stopped at Ungarie before heading south towards Sydney. |
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 | 1983 | This tiny Box was only open on race days serving the branch to the racecourse. |
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. |
Capertee | 1984 | Capertee, when still in use and a ganger's vehicle pays a visit. |
Cowra | 1984 | Candy-liveried louvred wagons sit in a siding. |
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 | 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. |
Enfield Yard | 1984 | Enfield north box, with 4622 and another unidentified 46 loco. |
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. |
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. |
Lyndhurst | 1984 | A pre-demolition view of the station, looking to the north. |
Mandurama | 1984 | A view of the station in 1984 with the line south to Cowra running to the left of the picture. |
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. |
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. |
Muswellbrook | 1984 | A view of the inside of the signal box showing the control panel. |
Narellan | 1984 | The remains of Narellan platform. |
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. |
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. |
Rosewood | 1984 | A view of the vandalised Rosewood station looking in the up direction. |
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. |
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. |
Vineyard | 1984 | A very tattered Vineyard station in 1984. |
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. |
Windsor | 1984 | Windsor's Signal Box diagram in 1984. |
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. |
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. |
Casula | 1985 | A twin set of Parcel Vans speedily run through Casula toward Campbelltown, a solitary passenger waits for the next up train. |
Clarendon | 1985 | The view looking in the direction of Sydney across towards the station. |
Cootamundra | 1985 | The rear of an XPT service, sitting on platform 2. |
Cootamundra | 1985 | An XPT approaching the station from the south. |
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 Richmond | 1985 | The view looking east towards Sydney along the platform. |
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. |
Loftus Junction | 1985 | The little-used Loftus Junction box served the junction with the The Royal National Park line. |
Lue | 1985 | Lue track diagram in 1985, a year before closure. The levers were painted to avoid rusting in the unattended box. |
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. |
Manildra | 1985 | 42204 leads a train westwards through Manildra. |
Menangle | 1985 | The Menangle Signal Box lever frame. |
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. |
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. |
Murwillumbah | 1985 | Murwillumbah station with the Gold Coast Motorail. |
Murwillumbah | 1985 | One of the small station lever frames. |
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. |
Omega | 1985 | The simple platform at Omega situated on the down side of the line. |
Punchbowl | 1985 | A line-up of "Red Rattlers" (suburban single-deck electric trains) taken in the Car Sidings at Punchbowl. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Baradine | 1986 | By 1986, the station and platform had been demolished. Only the name board remained. |
Ben Bullen | 1986 | A shot of Ben Bullen with the signal box and semaphore signals still present. |
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. |
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. |
Brooklana | 1986 | The old station name-board, lying in the grass next to the track. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Casula | 1986 | A 4-car set with target B22 heads south on the up toward Liverpool. |
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 |
Coonabarabran | 1986 | The view looking across towards the station building. |
Coonabarabran | 1986 | The road-side view of the station building. |
Coonamble | 1986 | The view looking south towards the station building. |
Coonamble | 1986 | The road-side view of the station building. |
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. |
Dapto | 1986 | Dapto Station was a crossing point for the diesel railcars which served this section of the branch. |
Enfield Yard | 1986 | The electric loco servicing facility at Enfield, showing an assortment of locos. |
Eumungerie | 1986 | The low wooden-faced platform and small shed that made up the station. |
Gilgandra | 1986 | The view looking across to the station. |
Gilgandra | 1986 | The road-side approach to the station. |
Gobondery | 1986 | The signpost marks the location of the station. |
Gungal | 1986 | Repair work being performed on a culvert adjacent to the level crossing. This is the view looking towards Sandy Hollow. |
Gunningbland | 1986 | Only the station sign remains of the one-time station. |
Hexham | 1986 | Hexham Box controlled the junction to the Richmond Vale railway. |
Hoskinstown | 1986 | Hoskinstown platform still with railings but lacking sign in 1986. |
Kadungle | 1986 | The shortened platform and sign that makes up the station. |
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. |
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. |
Newcastle | 1986 | A view overlooking the Newcastle car sheds and sidings. This area is now public parkland. |
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. |
Peak Hill | 1986 | The view looking across at the station building. |
Port Waratah | 1986 | 8126 + 8116 and another 81 duo are at the coal facility just south of BHP at Selwyn St. |
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. |
Sandown | 1986 | A diesel railmotor set approaches Sandown platform in 1986, looking straight down the line to Camellia. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Tichborne | 1986 | The overgrown platform still has a signboard. |
Tomingley West | 1986 | The truncated platform still has a primitive shelter and signpost. |
Tottenham | 1986 | The view looking across at the one-time station building. |
Trundle | 1986 | The view looking across at the station buildings. |
Tullamore | 1986 | The view looking across at the station buildings. |
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 | 1986 | 1986 sees a double deck suburban on the Racecourse mid week special. |
Wolli Creek | 1986 | The diagram in Wolli Creek Junction Signal Box showing the line to East Hills running behind the 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. |
Wyanga | 1986 | The platform and signboard are still present at Wyanga. |
Batlow | 1987 | This photo of the platform at Batlow was taken only 3 years after the last train ran. |
Bulli | 1987 | The signal box controlling access to the Bulli Coal Siding. |
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. |
Euabalong West | 1987 | A view of the station when it was still attended. |
Farley | 1987 | The view looking west along the down platform when the building was still present. |
Glen Innes | 1987 | Glen Innes station before the renovations. |
Gooloogong | 1987 | A preserved steam locomotive heads a train through the station on its way back to Cowra. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Inverell | 1987 | The station building a few weeks after the last train ran, in 1987. |
Lochinvar | 1987 | The station bulding on the up platform, looking in the direction of Singleton. |
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. |
Morandoo | 1987 | The BHP sidings at Tighes Hill, showing the various locomotives used to haul coal trains to the nearby BHP blast furnaces. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 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. |
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. |
Sugarloaf Tunnel | 1987 | The western end of the tunnel, near the site of Six Mile Loop. |
Tahmoor | 1987 | Before extensions and modernization Tahmoor showed itself as a typical country station.. |
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. |
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. |
Ben Lomond | 1988 | The view from a passing ballast train, when the track was still open and being maintained. |
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. |
Deniliquin | 1988 | Deniliquin station prior to its demolition. |
Deniliquin | 1988 | Deniliquin goods shed with RT47 shunter. |
Koloona | 1988 | The relocated station sign for Koloona at the Inverell Pioneer Museum. |
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. |
Merriwa | 1988 | Merriwa Station looking up the line in the direction of Sandy Hollow. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Werris Creek | 1988 | The metal signwork at the entrance to Werris Creek Loco. |
Bredbo | 1989 | One of the final runs of the Canberra Monaro Express has paused at Bredbo. |
Colinton | 1989 | A three-car diesel railcar set crosses the Monaro Highway at a now-lifted crossing near Colinton. |
Cooma | 1989 | The signal diagrams inside the box at Cooma. |
Dubbo | 1989 | Looking across the Macquarie River towards Dubbo. Photo taken from the rear of Dundullimal Homestead, a National Trust property at Dubbo. |
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. |
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. |
Michelago | 1989 | A three-car diesel railcar set sits at Michelago station. |
Old Casino | 1989 | TAM carriage 874 sits in the dock while 44227 approaches with the Up Motorail. |
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. |
Richmond Vale No 3 Tunnel | 1989 | The remains of the Surveyors Creek viaduct, near the tunnel. |
Rydalmere | 1989 | A platform elevation of the now demolished and replaced Rydalmere Station from the then goods yard. |
Ardglen Tunnel | 1990 | A track-side view of the down portal. |
Borenore | 1990 | The view looking west along the platform. |
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. |
Goobang Junction | 1990 | The former Goobang Junction West signal box. |
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. |
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. |
Narrabri | 1990 | The Excelsior Flour Mill, adjacent to the station. The fence, the mill and the building in this photo are now all removed. |
North Star | 1990 | The scene of a derailment involving 4 48 class locos. |
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. |
Wee Waa | 1990 | A photograph of the station when it was still manned. |
Willow Tree | 1990 | A view of the station with three modified 45 classes doing bank enging work. |
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. |
Blacktown | 1991 | The interior of Blacktown Signal Box. |
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. |
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. |
Cowra | 1991 | The entrance side of Cowra station. |
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. |
Dunedoo | 1991 | The station and platform in 1991. At this time the original low-level platform is still present. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
West Wyalong | 1991 | 4809, 4823 and 4846 haul an up wheat train through West Wyalong. |
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. |
Binalong | 1992 | A glass name plate on a window of Binalong Station. |
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. |
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. |
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 (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. |
Kings Cross | 1992 | A photo of the Woolloomooloo Viaduct taken from the Domain looking towards Kings Cross. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 1992 | The platform-mounted Rosehill signal box (now demolished), looking towards Camellia. |
Rosehill | 1992 | The view of the signal box, looking towards Clyde. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 1992 | Sandown signal box, before it was demolished. |
Uralla | 1992 | The view looking north as 4484 heads a northbound train through the station. |
Wollar Gap Tunnel | 1992 | Looking through Wollar Gap Tunnel from the east, with an up train approaching. |
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. |
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. |
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). |
Carlos Gap Tunnel | 1993 | The up portal of the tunnel. |
Carlos Gap Tunnel | 1993 | The down portal of the tunnel. |
Clandulla | 1993 | HPC402 at Clandulla. Looking south in the Up direction. The goods siding with platform can be seen left of the loop. |
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. |
Jct (Mount Thorley) | 1993 | A loaded coal train headed by 4 48-class locos is climbing up to the junction. |
Marrangaroo Tunnel | 1993 | The view looking down into the cutting of the down portal. |
Marrangaroo Tunnel | 1993 | The down tunnel portal. |
Thirlmere | 1993 | The view along Thirlmere's platform, looking south towards Mittagong. The RTM premises are out of shot on the right. |
Valley Heights | 1993 | A view of the turntable and surrounding roundhouse. |
Limbri Tunnel | 1994 | The Up end of the tunnel at Limbri. |
Paterson | 1994 | A view looking across to the station in a southerly direction. |
Pulletop | 1994 | No trace remains of the station, with the formation now being used as a road. |
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. |
Caledonia | 1995 | A closer view of the water tower. |
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. |
Grafton City | 1995 | A view of the Grafton road/rail bridge. This is the view looking north. |
Gulgong | 1995 | Another view of the station and yard remains, looking in the direction of Mudgee. |
Mudgee | 1995 | The view of Mudgee station before the line was returned to service. The view is looking away from Lithgow. |
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. |
Richmond Vale No 1 Tunnel | 1995 | A shot of the western portal. |
Stroud Road | 1995 | The view looking south from the Stroud Road Railway Station. |
Aberdeen | 1996 | The original station nameboard. |
Aberdeen | 1996 | The newer Countrylink-style nameboard. |
Ben Bullen | 1996 | 5910 climbs up the hill and through Ben Bullen station on a RTM charter to Clandulla. |
Binnaway | 1996 | A close-up of the signal diagram. |
Bogan Gate | 1996 | The station at Bogan Gate is now used as a craft shop. |
Boggabilla | 1996 | The station building at Boggabilla has been abandoned to the elements. |
Boree Creek | 1996 | Boree Creek Silo marks the current end of the truncated Oaklands Branch. |
Caragabal | 1996 | One of the staff instruments in the safeworking hut, at Caragabal. |
Clandulla | 1996 | The view of Clandulla Station from the north. |
Coonamble | 1996 | The station building and remains of the platform at Coonamble. The silos at the back see seasonal traffic. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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 | 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. |
Dubbo | 1996 | Various locos rest in the yard behind the platform at Dubbo. |
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). |
Eumungerie | 1996 | 48117 hauls an ARHS charter over a wooden bridge near the township of Eumungerie. |
Flemington | 1996 | Green-and-gold 4901 sits shut down in Flemington Goods Yard. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Goulburn | 1996 | Heritage locos 4520 and 4490 lead a charter train south up the hill from Goulburn station. |
Grenfell | 1996 | Trains no longer visit Grenfell, but the station building has been preserved by local residents. |
Hexham | 1996 | The gauntlet track near Hexham station leading to the weighbridge. This has now been removed. |
Inverell | 1996 | Very little remains of the platform at Inverell. |
Kywong | 1996 | The abandoned platform at Kywong still has its sign present. Weeds have taken over the yard. |
Lockhart | 1996 | 48s 162-110-154-54 loading wheat at the silos. |
Menangle | 1996 | Tuscan-coloured 42220 leads up Griffith train (SL16) off the Menangle viaduct in the late afternoon |
Merrylands | 1996 | 4850 and 4910 combine for the weekly shunt at the flour mills at Merrylands. |
Minore | 1996 | 48117 has paused in the late afternoon sun for safeworking duties at the staff station of Minore. |
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. |
Naradhan | 1996 | The water tank at Naradhan has some unusual bracing. The silo in the background still sees rail traffic. |
Premer | 1996 | An abandoned wagon sits in a siding at Premer. |
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. |
Spring Ridge | 1996 | 8130 pulling an ARHS tour crosses 8215/8141 wheat train at Spring Ridge. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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 | 1996 | A restored fettler's cart on display at the museum. |
Tenterfield | 1996 | Restored platform signs. |
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. |
Wallerawang | 1996 | 5910 has just been given the go-ahead to depart the station on a tour to Clandulla. |
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 | 1996 | The signal diagram at the station. |
Whitton | 1996 | The abandoned platform at Whitton is dominated by the old water tank. |
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. |
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. |
Baradine | 1997 | 48113 heads a wheat train picking up a load of grain at the silo at Baradine. |
Bellata | 1997 | 8144 and 8227 are dwarfed by the silos at Bellata. |
Caragabal | 1997 | A pair of 81 class locos at the head of a wheat train loading at the silos. |
Casino | 1997 | The Up XPT has stopped at Casino to exchange passengers before continuing the journey to Sydney. |
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. |
Coonabarabran | 1997 | Coonabarabran station is now only used as a safeworking location. |
Coonabarabran | 1997 | The gantry crane and goods shed in the yard. |
Coonabarabran | 1997 | Relics of the steam era. |
Cootamundra | 1997 | The impressive station at Cootamundra. |
Cowra | 1997 | Cowra station is still used occasionally by the Lachlan Valley Railway. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Gwabegar | 1997 | The stop at the end of the line at Gwabegar. |
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! |
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. |
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. |
Leightonfield | 1997 | NR5 leads a pair of Victoria G-class locos into National Rail's Leightonfield yard. |
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 |
Moama | 1997 | A81 carries empty rice wagons over the Murray River bridge and on through Moama. |
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 | 1997 | The lever frame at Nevertire, the junction of the Warren branch with the main western line. |
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. |
Silverton | 1997 | The abandoned station building at Silverton. |
Silverton | 1997 | A light-weight water tank is lies near the approach to the station. |
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. |
Strathfield | 1997 | A down North Coast XPT approaches platform 3 as passengers wait to board. |
Tamworth | 1997 | The yard diagram at West Tamworth. The former branch to Barraba enters from the right bottom. |
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 | 1997 | An oil tanker sits in the dock. |
Temora | 1997 | The view looking across at the silos and the oil dock. |
Tenterfield | 1997 | The station building at Tenterfield has been preserved as a museum by locals. |
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 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. |
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. |
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 | 1997 | The station building at Tumut was re-used for the short-lived Mountain High Railway. |
Willbriggie | 1997 | 4862 and 4880 have arrived to pick up some wheat wagons from the siding. |
Wyalong Junction | 1997 | The Burcher branch junction, with the line to Burcher veering off to the right. |
Arncliffe | 1998 | Arncliffe station, looking north from the footbridge. |
Berrigan | 1998 | The platform and several tracks still remain at Berrigan station. |
Berrigan | 1998 | Lever Frame "A" is still present next to Berrigan platform. |
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 | 1998 | An unusual sign on the platform. |
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. |
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. |
Craboon | 1998 | The view of the overgrown formation looking away from the junction at Craboon. |
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. |
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 East Junction | 1998 | The highway crossing about 1km from the junction. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Matakana | 1998 | The short steel platform which makes up the station at Matakana. |
Merah North | 1998 | The yard diagram at Merah North. |
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. |
Quipolly | 1998 | The local control panel at Quipolly. |
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. |
Spring Ridge | 1998 | The location diagram inside the signal box. |
Sulphide Street | 1998 | A photo of the Sulphide Street station, now a museum. |
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 | 1998 | A view looking north along the preserved station. |
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. |
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. |
Willow Tree | 1998 | The view looking towards Newcastle, the 80 class bankers await the arrival of the Northern Tablelands Xplorer. |
Yass Junction | 1998 | The impressive station and footbridge at Yass Junction. |
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 Town | 1998 | The back of the station building at Yass,. |
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. |
Arajoel | 1999 | The goods (left) and passenger (right) platforms, with the silo in the background. |
Armidale | 1999 | A closer view of the yard diagram at the station. |
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. |
Boggabri | 1999 | A view of the yard diagram. |
Borambola | 1999 | The goods shed at Borambola shines in the sunshine, in the middle of a field. |
Brawlin | 1999 | Little remains of the siding which once graced Brawlin. |
Bulgary | 1999 | The remains of the goods platform at Bulgary, with the 566 kilometre post directly in front. |
Caldwell | 1999 | An impressive wooden bridge near the silo at Caldwell. |
Califat | 1999 | There is no evidence remaining of the siding at Califat. |
Coolac | 1999 | The goods shed (pre-restoration) on the siding at Coolac. |
Coolac | 1999 | The remains of the goods bank. |
Coreinbob | 1999 | The A lever frame at the up end of the siding. |
Dungog | 1999 | The Grafton XPT sits briefly at Dungog station before heading northwards. |
Emerald Hill | 1999 | A view of the yard diagram inside the signal boz. |
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). |
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 | 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. |
Gravesend | 1999 | The sign board is still present, in the long grass. |
Gulgong | 1999 | The dilapidated station building in 1999, when the line was still closed to traffic. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Kootingal | 1999 | The yard diagram at lever frame on the platform. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Moree | 1999 | The view of the station buildings from the adjacent car-park. |
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. |
Muttama | 1999 | The points at the up end of Muttama siding. |
Queanbeyan | 1999 | The impressively-presented station building, from the road approach. |
Reka | 1999 | Some poor condition rail is all that's left of the one-time Reka Siding. |
Rylstone | 1999 | A photo showing the well-preserved station at Rylstone. |
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 | 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. |
Town Hall | 1999 | The view looking down over platforms 1 and 2. The "Zoo Train" is stopped at the station. |
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. |
Ulan | 1999 | The signal control board at Ulan, controlling the entry and exit of trains from the Ulan Coal Loader balloon loop. |
Wakool | 1999 | The station building and platform remains at Wakool. |
Warialda | 1999 | The unusual sign-board, in front of the silos, indicates the location of Warialda Station. |
Wereboldera | 1999 | A closer view of the points levers at the north end of the siding. |
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. |
Yass Junction | 1999 | A different view of Yass Junction, taken from the inside of a train. |
Ardlethan | 2000 | Only a few facilities remain at Ardlethan by this time. |
Balranald | 2000 | The fenced off and somewhat vandalised station building. |
Balranald | 2000 | The unusually-coloured elevated water tank. |
Barellan | 2000 | A view of the short platform and safeworking building which still remain at Barellan. |
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. |
Birdlip | 2000 | The main platform (left) and remains of the goods platform (right) lie in a paddock. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Bunyan | 2000 | The new station at Bunyan. |
Canowindra | 2000 | Despite the sign, it would appear that no trains have run this far down the line for several years. |
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 | 2000 | A close-up view of the ore loader. |
Captains Flat | 2000 | The upper stage of the loader. |
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. |
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. |
Central | 2000 | A view of the yard control panel showing the country platforms. |
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. |
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. |
Colinton | 2000 | The location of Colinton. In the middle distance is a 2-lever frame marking the beginning of the siding. |
Concord West | 2000 | A view of the interior of the old signal box. |
Cooma | 2000 | The view south from the engine dock at Cooma station. Note the 2 shunting signals below the main semaphore signals. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Corobimilla | 2000 | The remains of the platform nestles in a heavily-overgrown yard. |
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. |
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. |
Forbes | 2000 | The non-platform side of Forbes station. |
Forbes | 2000 | The lever frame and track diagram are still present at the station. |
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. |
Glenbrook | 2000 | A close-up view of the track indicator panel at Glenbrook. |
Gogeldrie | 2000 | Only a platform (no track) marks the location of Gogeldrie. |
Grenfell | 2000 | The entrance side of the preserved station building. |
Grenfell | 2000 | A view of the overgrown yard at Grenfell. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Henty | 2000 | The goods shed, with it unusual curved roof, and goods platform are still present and in good condition. |
Holbrook | 2000 | The crane and goods shed which lie in the yard beyond the silo. The white post is a "half-mile" post. |
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. |
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. |
Hume | 2000 | The former log loading area at Hume. |
Hume | 2000 | The open area where logs were loaded onto wagons. |
Illilliwa | 2000 | Not much is left at the one-time location of Illiliwa Siding. |
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. |
Jincumbilly | 2000 | Jincumbilly station and the remains of 2 louvred wagons. |
Lidcombe | 2000 | A view of the interior of the old Lidcombe signal box, including the train indicator diagram. |
Maclaughlin | 2000 | The old meatworks building at the one-time siding location. |
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 | 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). |
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. |
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. |
Morandoo | 2000 | Saturday afternoon sees 8112 shut down in Morandoo Sidings. |
Morpeth | 2000 | The view of Morpeth station looking in the up direction, showing a rather curious platform arrangement. |
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. |
Newcastle | 2000 | Saturday afternoon sees 2 V-sets and an Endeavour set idling at Newcastle station. |
Newcastle | 2000 | The view to the west from Newcastle station. |
Parkes | 2000 | The platform and yard at Parkes station. |
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. |
Pulletop | 2000 | All that remains of Pulletop is the overgrown goods platform. |
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. |
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. |
Springwood | 2000 | The signaller's control desk at Springwood. |
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 | 2000 | The men's toilet and lamp room, this is the only building left standing after the fire in early 2001. |
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. |
Tumut | 2000 | A view looking towards the station building. |
Uardry | 2000 | The area is littered with rusting remains of pieces of infrastructure. |
Uralla | 2000 | A view of Uralla Station, with yard remains in the background. |
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. |
Westby | 2000 | The relatively well-preserved station building. |
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 | 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. |
Willow Tree | 2000 | Willow Tree still sees regular passenger services. |
Wollongong | 2000 | The large signal control room at Wollongong. |
Woodstock | 2000 | The view looking north towars the silo siding. The station is located behind the silo. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Albert | 2001 | The view looking south towards the southern end of the yard. |
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 |
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. |
Asquith | 2001 | The view looking north along the up platform. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Ben Bullen | 2001 | Another view of the unrestored and forlorn station, looking south in the direction of Wallerawang. |
Berowra | 2001 | The local panel at Berowra station. |
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. |
Billinudgel | 2001 | The station building at Billinudgel has been turned around and used as a tennis court shelter. |
Binalong | 2001 | The view of the current station at Binalong. |
Binalong | 2001 | Looking along Binalong station, from the Harden end of the platform. |
Binalong (1st) | 2001 | The entrance of the original Binalong station, now a private residence. |
Binalong (1st) | 2001 | The original station nameboard. |
Binnaway | 2001 | A view of the interior of the staff hut on the station. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Booyong | 2001 | The platform station at Booyong, where the running line has been slewed away from the platform. |
Booyong | 2001 | The bridge at the down end of Booyong Station. |
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. |
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. |
Box Vale Colliery | 2001 | One of the impressive cuttings along the line to the colliery. |
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 | 2001 | The indentations left by the sleepers (long gone) are still clearly visible. |
Box Vale Tunnel | 2001 | The view approaching the tunnel. |
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. |
Bullocks Flat | 2001 | The view looking out the tunnel on the way down to Bullocks Flat. |
Bungulla | 2001 | Only a signpost marks the location of Bungulla. |
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. |
Burrawang | 2001 | The site of the one-time Burrawang station looking towards Moss Vale. |
Buxton | 2001 | The rebuilt platform and signboard. |
Bylong Tunnel | 2001 | The eastern portal of the now complete Bylong Tunnel at Murrumbo. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Captains Flat | 2001 | The rails are not completely covered over, where they cross the main Captains Flat road. |
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 | 2001 | The coal loader as viewed from the mine end. |
Captains Flat | 2001 | Detail of the weighbridge underneath the coal loader. |
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. |
Carlwood | 2001 | The line between Carlwood and Hazelgrove is intact, with only a few sleepers missing. |
Casino | 2001 | A flooded Casino roundhouse turntable, following a severe storm. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 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.. |
Couridjah | 2001 | The station has been restored by the RTM staff. |
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. |
Cowra | 2001 | The view looking south through the LVR carriage shed. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Dundee | 2001 | The down-side platform remains. |
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 | 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 | 2001 | The remains of the East Greta Exchange Sidings. |
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. |
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. |
Euabalong West | 2001 | The view looking along the platform. |
Euabalong West | 2001 | The unusual placement of the station name written along the platform facing. |
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. |
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. |
French Park | 2001 | The remains of the low down-side loading platform is all that remains at this site. |
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 | 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. |
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 | 2001 | The first bridge on the Dorrigo branch, not far from Glenreagh. |
Gooloogong | 2001 | Only the station nameboard (now moved to a local park) serves to remind that there was once a station here. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Gunnedah | 2001 | The 6-lever frame and yard diagram on the platform at Gunnedah. |
Gunnedah | 2001 | A close-up of the yard diagram. |
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. |
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. |
Hazelgrove | 2001 | The sign which stands at the location of Hazelgrove is not the original one. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
Hoskinstown | 2001 | Another view of the Molonglo River bridge. |
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. |
Jerrawa | 2001 | The name board at Jerrawa no longer stands on a platform. |
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. |
Kandos | 2001 | The view along the well-maintained curved platform with intact station building. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Kiama | 2001 | Trackwork has closed one track at the well-presented station, on a rather overcast day. |
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. |
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). |
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. |
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. |
Lyndhurst | 2001 | The view of the platform, looking in the direction of Cowra. |
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. |
Mandurama | 2001 | The short concrete platform is still in good condition. |
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. |
Marilba | 2001 | A shot of the formation about 1km south of the Hume Highway. |
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. |
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. |
McAlister | 2001 | The one-time location of McAlister platform is in the distance under the trees. |
Megan | 2001 | The overgrown and decaying station and platform. This is the view looking towards the terminus at Dorrigo. |
Merriwa | 2001 | The station building, gantry crane and goods shed. This is the view looking towards Sandy Hollow. |
Merrygoen | 2001 | A view of the station and yard remains. The elevated water tank is still present. |
Milbrulong | 2001 | The view of the station location, looking west towards Lockhart. |
Milbrulong | 2001 | The remains of the short down side platform. |
Mindaribba | 2001 | The short platform that is Mindaribba. |
Mindaribba | 2001 | A northbound XPT races past the short loop which services the platform. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
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 Kuring-Gai | 2001 | The view along the platform looking towards Sydney. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
Neath | 2001 | The main line has been removed from the down platform, but the station still boasts a name board. |
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. |
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. |
Nimmitabel | 2001 | The view looking south the the station area. |
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. |
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. |
Oakhampton | 2001 | The view of the very short down side platform. |
Oberon | 2001 | The station building is now being re-used as a museum. |
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. |
Orange East Fork Platform | 2001 | Th location is a very simple short platform on the down side of the line. |
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. |
Penrith | 2001 | A view of the signaller's control desk at Penrith. |
Perisher | 2001 | The interior at Perisher station. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Redfern | 2001 | A view of the indicator panel serving platform 12. |
Rhodes | 2001 | A view of the emergency panel at Rhodes. |
Richmond | 2001 | The signal control board at Richmond. |
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. |
Ryan | 2001 | The remains of the one-time loading bank. |
Ryan | 2001 | The milepost 100m from the down end of the platform. |
Sandgate Cemetery | 2001 | A close-up of the brick platform. |
Sandgate Cemetery | 2001 | The platform has been extended north with a wooden structure. |
Sandy Flat | 2001 | The overgrown remains of the platform, looking towards Wallangarra. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Stonehenge | 2001 | The view looking towards Glen Innes. |
Stonehenge | 2001 | The view looking towards Guyra. |
Strathaird | 2001 | The formation is clearly visible near where it crosses the dirt road between Mount Rae and Strathaird. |
Sunnyside | 2001 | The view looking towards Tenterfield. |
Sunnyside | 2001 | The view looking towards Tenterfield. |
Sunnyside | 2001 | The view looking towards Wallangarra. |
Table Top | 2001 | The station was situated on the opposite (down) side of the line. No trace remains today. |
Tahmoor | 2001 | A sunny view of Tahmoor 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. |
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. |
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 | 2001 | The lamp room and toilet hut, with the gantry crane in the background. |
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 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. |
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. |
Toronto | 2001 | The view looking towards the terminus. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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). |
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. |
Wallendbeen | 2001 | The view of Wallendbeen station looking in the up direction (towards Sydney). |
Wallendbeen | 2001 | The view looking south, showing the nearby silos. |
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. |
Warwick Farm Racecourse | 2001 | The double length platform at the end of the line, facing back towards the junction. |
Waterfall | 2001 | The signaller's control desk at Waterfall. |
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. |
Werris Creek | 2001 | The impressive two-storey station building. |
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 | 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 | 2001 | The view underneath the lever frame reveals that all has been disconnected. |
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 | 2001 | A side-on view of the platform and station. |
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. |
Woodstock | 2001 | The view of the well-maintained station, looking south towards Cowra. |
Wyalong | 2001 | A view of the grain loop, looking towards Sydney. |
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. |
Yarraford | 2001 | The railway bridge over Beardy Waters at Yarraford (694.452km). This bridge was constructed in 1886. |
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. |
Yerrinbool | 2001 | Yerrinbool station, looking in the direction of Melbourne. |
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. |
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. |
Appleby | 2002 | The concrete platform is still visible under the grass. The 471 km post is actually mounted on the 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 | 2002 | A southbound National Rail freight train headed by NR4 passes through the station. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Berowra | 2002 | Urban passenger set K60 has terminated at Berowra, and is now heading back south crossing over to the Up Main line. |
Berry | 2002 | The view of the station looking in the direction of Wollongong. |
Berry | 2002 | The goods shed is still present in the yard. |
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. |
Blacktown | 2002 | The view looking along the platform serving the branch line to Richmond. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Box Vale Tunnel | 2002 | The northern portal of the tunnel. |
Box Vale Tunnel | 2002 | The line formation near the end of the line, not far from the northern end of the tunnel. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Carlwood | 2002 | Looking along the track towards Oberon. |
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. |
Central | 2002 | Tangara set T51 is pulling into platform 23, which services the new Airport Line. |
Central | 2002 | The main concourse of the "country" platforms. |
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. |
Clandulla | 2002 | The view looking south along the platform. |
Clandulla | 2002 | The view looking across towards the gradually deteriorating building. |
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. |
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. |
Cootamundra | 2002 | The goods loading platform at Cootamundra with 3801 and 3830 being re-coaled. |
Cowan | 2002 | A city-bound inter-urban "V" set moves though the up platform in the late afternoon shot. |
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 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. |
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. |
Cumnock | 2002 | The remains of a point indicator in the yard. |
Cumnock | 2002 | The view looking south along the down platform. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Dunedoo | 2002 | The paint is flaking off the closed station building. The platform has been replaced with a full-height version. |
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. |
East Greta Junction | 2002 | A view of the platform and semaphore signals and signal box looking towards Cessnock. |
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 | 2002 | A view along the down platform looking towards the junction at Maitland. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Glenreagh | 2002 | Glenreagh station, with the platform face removed. |
Glenreagh | 2002 | A former Sydney single-deck ("red rattler") carriage sits rusting in the yard. |
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. |
Gordon | 2002 | City-bound Tangara set T67 is stopped at platform 2, usually used for terminating services. |
Goulburn | 2002 | The view looking north along the main platform. |
Goulburn | 2002 | 8146 heads a train heading south through the station. |
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. |
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. |
Hannahs Bridge | 2002 | Across the field can be seen the remains of the platform at Hannahs Bridge. |
Harden | 2002 | The job crane still remains, although the one-time yard is gone. The station is visible in the background. |
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. |
Hazelgrove | 2002 | The view from the up end, looking back towards Tarana. |
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. |
Hermidale | 2002 | The goods loading ramp is still present. |
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. |
Inverell | 2002 | Grazing cattle have exposed more of what little remains of the platform. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Lithgow Goods Station | 2002 | The view looking towards Sydney of the station. |
Lithgow Goods Station | 2002 | The very short down platform. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Manilla | 2002 | The jib crane and goods shed at the down end of the platform. |
Manilla | 2002 | The unusually-ornate Up Home signal post. |
Marinna | 2002 | Overall view of the silo, looking towards Cootamundra. |
Marrar | 2002 | A view of the overgrowing platform and silos looking towards Narrandera. |
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. |
Mary Vale | 2002 | Supports for an abandoned bridge on the branch line to Gulgong. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Moama | 2002 | The station building has now been removed. Only the wooden-face platform remains. |
Moss Vale | 2002 | Moss Vale Yard and signal box showing 3830, 3112 and 2705 in steam. Behind 2705 is 4833. |
Mount Gipps | 2002 | Platform structure at Mt Gipps, about 7km east of Broken Hill. |
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. |
Mudgee | 2002 | The newly restored Mudgee goods shed looking across the main line with up (Sydney) to the right. |
Mumbil | 2002 | Evidence for a siding in the form of some rails embedded in a concrete pad. |
Murrurundi | 2002 | FL220, JL403, 4836, 4904 and EL52 working grain train to Sydney. |
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. |
Museum | 2002 | A Tangara train has stopped on the southbound platform. This station features fake 1920's style advertising posters and modern destination indicators. |
Narromine | 2002 | The turntable has been preserved but is no longer in use. |
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 | 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. |
Newbridge | 2002 | The view from the pedestrian overbridge, looking west. |
Newbridge | 2002 | The view from the pedestrian overbridge, looking east. |
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. |
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. |
Pamandi | 2002 | The up-side loading bank is all that remains at this location. This is the view looking back towards Junee. |
Pokataroo | 2002 | The base of the jib crane. |
Polona | 2002 | The Sydney to Dubbo XPT passing through the one-time location of Polona. |
Queanbeyan | 2002 | Preserved steam locomotive 1210 running tender first through Queanbeyan yard. |
Queanbeyan | 2002 | The turntable in the yard at Queanbeyan. |
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. |
Ranelagh House | 2002 | The simple platform serving the nearby tourist attraction of the same name. This is the view looking towards Wollongong. |
Rankins Springs | 2002 | The large water tank remains from the days of steam locomotives. |
Rankins Springs | 2002 | The view from the end of the line at Rankins Springs, looking east towards the silo. |
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. |
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. |
Rockview | 2002 | An unidentified platform located on what was once a down loop siding. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Scouts Camp Platform | 2002 | The fallen 17 mile post, which would have been just beyond the location of the one-time Scouts Platform. |
Shepherds | 2002 | The silo and level crossing at Shepherds, looking the up direction. |
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. |
St James | 2002 | View of the southbound platform at St James station, looking towards the back of the train (north). |
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. |
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. |
Tamworth | 2002 | The road-side entrance to the impressive station building. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Teralba | 2002 | The view of the station and down platform. |
The Royal National Park | 2002 | A section of abandoned signal troughing near the terminus. |
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. |
Tumut | 2002 | The end of the siding at the old Butter Factory. |
Ulong | 2002 | Ulong station still sports its small shelter and nameboard. |
Wagga Wagga | 2002 | A collection of railway equipment opposite the station. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Weja | 2002 | The view looking towards Temora from the base of the silo. The running line is right of the photo. |
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. |
West Tamworth | 2002 | The short and well maintained staff station at West Tamworth. |
West Tamworth | 2002 | Another close-up of the station. |
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. |
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. |
Windsor | 2002 | The view along the curved platform at Windsor, looking back towards Sydney. |
Wombiana | 2002 | Westbound XPT travelling west between Blayney and Orange, having just passed through the location of Wombiana platform. |
Woodstock | 2002 | A tour train approaches Woodstock platform from Cowra. |
Yeoval | 2002 | The view looking north towards the yard. The former station is located in the right distance. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Belford | 2003 | The pair of short platforms which make up Belford station. |
Belford | 2003 | A close-up of one of the platforms. |
Ben Bullen | 2003 | A front-on view of the station building. |
Ben Lomond | 2003 | Ben Lomond station building, looking from the non-rail side. |
Beresfield | 2003 | The view looking across to the down platform. |
Beresfield | 2003 | The view looking east through the station. |
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. |
Billinudgel | 2003 | The station building has been turned around and a verandah added. |
Binna Burra | 2003 | The view along the overgrown platform, looking back towards Casino. |
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. |
Blayney | 2003 | A close-up of the remains of the turntable. |
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. |
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. |
Bomen | 2003 | The view looking north from the platform. |
Bomen | 2003 | The view looking south along the platform. |
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. |
Booyong | 2003 | The station sign has been turned away from the tracks. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Bowning | 2003 | A view of the well-preserved platform and station building looking towards Yass. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Briggsvale | 2003 | Briggsvale station still features its nameboard, alongside the small shelter and overgrown platform. |
Broadmeadow | 2003 | The view looking north along platforms 1 and 2. |
Broadmeadow | 2003 | The view looking south along platforms 1 and 2. |
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. |
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. |
Brushwood | 2003 | The view looking west towards the grain siding and silos. |
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 | 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. |
Burren | 2003 | The view looking east towards Narrabri. |
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. |
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. |
Caringbah | 2003 | A night shot looking along the platform towards Central. The tunnel mouth ahead is the bridge where The Kingsway crosses the line. |
Carrington Yard | 2003 | The view of Carrington Yard, looking directly towards Newcastle. |
Carrington Yard | 2003 | Empty wheat wagons sit in Carrington Yard. |
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 | 2003 | Looking down the tunnel on platform 25. |
Central | 2003 | The view looking towards the buffers along platforms 1 and 2. |
Central | 2003 | NR15 sits near the Indian Pacific MOTORAIL rolling stock. |
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. |
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. |
Como | 2003 | Another view of the original Como station, looking towards Sutherland. |
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 | 2003 | The signal diagram for Coolac has been preserved and is now in the Gundagai Railway 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. |
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 | 2003 | Aother view of the restored station. |
Cronulla | 2003 | The station master's desk and signal diagram. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Dunedoo | 2003 | The view looking down the line towards Merrygoen. |
Dunedoo | 2003 | Dunnedoo looking back towards the station from the west. |
Dunheved | 2003 | By 2003, the track had been lifted. |
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 Maitland | 2003 | A 2 car Endeavour set heads west through the station. |
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. |
Eungai | 2003 | A view of the short "CountryLink Modern" style platform. |
Fassifern | 2003 | The back of Toronto Branch line platform. |
Fassifern | 2003 | The main complex at Fassifern Station. |
Florida | 2003 | No trace remains of the one-time station. |
Gilgandra | 2003 | The remains of the fertilizer shed. |
Gilgandra | 2003 | The elevated platform serving the ground frame in the yard. |
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. |
Glen Innes | 2003 | The view to the north of Glen Innes, looking towards Tenterfield. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Gurley | 2003 | The safeworking hut on the platform. |
Gurley | 2003 | The lever frame sits on the platform adjacent to the safeworking hut. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
Henty | 2003 | The view looking along the silo siding. The station is visible in the distance. |
Hermidale | 2003 | The old goods ramp, looking in the direction of Nyngan, |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 (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. |
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. |
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 | 2003 | The view along the platform and station. |
Kerrabee | 2003 | The safeworking hut at Kerrabee. |
Kerrabee | 2003 | The view looking towards the safeworking hut and staff exchange platform. |
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 | 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. |
Kotara | 2003 | Kotara island platform looking towards Newcastle. |
Kyogle | 2003 | A view of Kyogle station building looking north towards the Queensland border. |
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 | 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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
Maitland | 2003 | The impressive road-side view of the station building. |
Mangoplah | 2003 | A view of the station looking towards Westby. A corrugated iron "wall" has been created under the awning. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Megan | 2003 | A shot of Megan station and surrounds, taken from the nearby road. |
Mendooran | 2003 | Mendooran looking towards Troy Junction. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 2003 | A view looking along the recently-restored station. |
Michelago | 2003 | The view looking north from the northern end of Michelago. |
Mindaribba | 2003 | The local control panel at Mindaribba. |
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 | 2003 | Three NR locos site idle in the yard. |
Morandoo | 2003 | BHP junction looking back into Morandoo yard. |
Mount George | 2003 | 3801 at the head of a tour train is about to enter the loop at Mount George. |
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 Murray | 2003 | A view looking across at the station building. |
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. |
Muronbung | 2003 | Only the grain silos and loop remain of the crossing station at Muronbong. |
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. |
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. |
Narrandera | 2003 | The turntable is still present although currently no longer usable. |
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 | 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 | 2003 | Neath platform. |
Neilrex | 2003 | The view of the silos at Neilrex, looking back towards Merrygoen. |
Nevertire | 2003 | A line of wagons sit in wait in front of the silos. |
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. |
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. |
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 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. |
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. |
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 Junee | 2003 | The view along a set of wheat wagons in the silo siding. |
Orange | 2003 | The diagram inside the signal box at Orange. |
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. |
Parkes | 2003 | Locomotive 42210 and various wagons sit idle in the yard. |
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. |
Pettitts | 2003 | The rebuilt halt at Pettitts, looking towards Cootamundra. |
Pettitts | 2003 | Another view of the halt. |
Pokataroo | 2003 | The view looking towards the end of the line at the terminus station of Pokataroo. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
Revesby | 2003 | Revesby, looking towards East Hills. |
Robertson | 2003 | The view looking west along the station, as per-way equipment sits in the loop siding. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 2003 | The approach to the junction. The line in the right foreground is Tolls Siding. |
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 | 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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
Stokers | 2003 | The station building at Stokers now serves as a general store. |
Summervale | 2003 | Little remains at the one-time staff crossing station of Summervale. |
Summervale | 2003 | Another view of the remains. |
Sutherland | 2003 | The view from a Tangara set, looking along the platform. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Tarrion | 2003 | The old station sign now at entrance to property of same name. |
Temora | 2003 | The Temora yard diagram. |
Tenterfield | 2003 | The view looking north towards the turntable. |
Tenterfield | 2003 | A side-on view of the turntable and pit. |
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 | 2003 | The view looking south along the silo siding. |
The Rock | 2003 | The view looking south along the former grain storage area. |
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. |
Thornton | 2003 | The view looking back towards Newcastle. |
Tikkara | 2003 | The Tikkara station board has been moved to a nearby location. |
Toronto | 2003 | The view looking down along the platform. |
Toronto | 2003 | The platform and station are built into a cutting, with a main road running above roof level behind the station. |
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. |
Trangie | 2003 | The view looking across towards the station, in the direction of Bourke. |
Tyagarah | 2003 | This platform is all the remains of the one-time station and loop siding. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Waterfall Tunnel | 2003 | The view looking south to the cutting which was the former tunnel. |
Wave Hill | 2003 | The somewhat oddly-maintained platform at Wave Hill. |
Weethalle | 2003 | A view of the goods bank opposite the station. |
Wellington | 2003 | The road-side view of the station. |
Wellington | 2003 | A more modern view of the yard. |
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 | 2003 | The view along Weston platform, looking towards Cessnock. |
Weston | 2003 | The approach to Weston signal box, looking towards Maitland. |
Woodford | 2003 | An early morning sunrise shows the station still illuminated by strings of lights. |
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. |
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. |
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 | 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. |
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. |
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. |
Yerong Creek | 2003 | The view looking along the silo siding. |
Zig Zag | 2003 | The short Platform 1 at Zig Zag, looking towards Sydney. |