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NSW Railway Photos owned by Peter Ware

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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.
Ardglen 2004 A number of wagon sit in the Ardglen Quarry sidings. The Ardglen loop siding is in the left foreground.
Artarmon 2005 The view looking south along platform 1 towards the city.
Avon Tunnel 2007 The southern portal of the unfinished Avon tunnel on the never completed Dombarton - Maldon line. The tunnel only extends a few metres into the rock.
Bay Road Tunnel 2006 The southern portal of the Bay Road Tunnel just north of Waverton station.
Bay Road Tunnel 2006 A Hornsby-bound Tangara set exits the northern portal of the Bay Road Tunnel.
Berowra 2007 Berowra Station northern end looking south. A terminating local service stands at Platform 2. The newly opened Platform 3 is on the right.
Berowra 2007 Berowra Station as seen from the new pedestrian overpass looking south. A Sydney bound Intercity express has just pulled into platform 1 while a terminating local service waits on platform 2. The newly opened platform 3 in the foreground allows north bound Intercity express trains to stop at Berowra while a terminating local service is at the station.
Berrico 2005 A tour train and a Brisbane-bound freighter cross in the loop at Berrico.
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.
Blayney 2002 Two 81s and a Victorian T class loco at the head of a container freight about to depart Blayney container yard.
Boambee 2005 Cement wagons sit in the Blue Circle siding on the far side of the loop line.
Boambee 2005 A view of the loop line and cement wagons in the Blue Circle Cement siding.
Bombo 2007 Independent Rail Australia loco 1443 with a tour train approaches Bombo Station from Kiama.
Boree Creek 2004 The view beyond Boree Creek looking towards Oaklands. The current end of the line is just a few hundred metres down the track.
Boree Creek 2004 The view looking towards The Rock. Boree Creek is now a significant grain collection and storage centre with a number of concrete, steel and temporary "horizontal" silos. The original main line is on the right.
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.
Braunstone 2005 3801 makes smoke steaming around the curve at Braunstone Loop.
Broken Hill 2004 The giant slag and overburden heap from the mines dwarfs 8640 and 8605 at the head of a conga line of withdrawn 86 class locos stored on a siding next to the main line.
Broken Hill 2004 The Silverton loco depot with 44s1 and Silverton 23.
Broken Hill 2004 The abandoned freight marshalling yard, gantry crane and loading shed.
Brooks Bank Tunnel 2007 The northern portal of the tunnel. The tunnel is located on the southern end of a steep section of track, the Brooks Bank, that often required trains heading for Queanbeyan to use a banking engine.
Bulliac 2005 The view looking south towards the loop and goods siding. The one-time station was situated on the other side of the train.
Bulliac 2005 The line curves and crosses a creek near Bulliac.
Bungendore 2007 The electric staff changer contains the staffs for the Queanbeyan to Bungendore and the Bungendore to Tarago sections of the line.
Bungendore 2007 The lever frame inside the signal box at Bungendore Station.
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.
Camira Creek 2005 The 1/2km marker in the centre of the picture marks the position of the former Camira Creek station.
Casino 2005 The view looking into the former loco depot at Casino, to the north of the station.
Casino 2005 The coal stage at the Casino loco depot still remains.
Central Goods Junction 2004 The new combined public walkway and operating railway siding running from Central Station yard to the Powerhouse Museum. The line passes through a tunnel seen in the background to join the main line at Central.
Central Goods Junction 2004 A relic of busier days. An isolated signal now disconnected is still in its original position attached to a building near the entrance to the Broadway tunnel on the former Darling Harbour line. The signal is now tightly sandwiched between the wall and a new pedestrian overpass.
Central Goods Junction 2004 The tunnel under the University of Technology building at Broadway near Central Station. The tunnel was originally double tracked but with both tracks overlapping so trains could not pass in the tunnel. Now only one track is present. The line is a siding of Sydney Yard leading to the Powerhouse Museum that is now part of a combined public walkway and operating railway siding.
Chatswood 2006 The construction work for the Chatswood-Epping line showing the location of the new Chatswood station. The two newly laid tracks shown amongst the construction work will take trains to Epping. Photo taken from the northern end of the current (temporary) Chatswood station platform.
Chatswood 2006 The construction work for the Chatswood-Epping line looking north from the current (temporary) platform. The two newly laid tracks shown on the left will take trains to Epping through the tunnel portal just beyond the concrete overbridge in the mid distance.
Combo 2006 The Combo wheat siding and silo looking towards Dubbo.
Cooks River 2003 Cooks River Junction. The line curving away from the Botany line leads to the Cooks River Container Terminal.
Coopernook 2005 The former loop siding, clearly no longer in use. On the left of that was the now-lifted goods siding. The station was situated on the far side of the train.
Cootamundra 2002 The goods loading platform at Cootamundra with 3801 and 3830 being re-coaled.
Coramba 2005 The view looking south along the loop and goods sidings. The station was on the opposite side of the train.
Cougal Spiral No 1 Tunnel 2005 The viaduct on the upper loop of the spiral.
Cowra 2002 A view of the Lachlan Valley Railway depot at Cowra. A CPH railcar is visible in the shed.
Dombarton 2007 The truncated remains of one of the refuge sidings at Dombarton, used for crossing trains.
Doon Ayre 2005 The possible location of the one-time station at Doon Ayre.
Dripstone 2006 The level crossing at Dripstone, a few metres south of the location of the former station.
Dubbo 2004 3801 leads a tour train off the Macquarie River bridge, to the west of Dubbo. This is the view looking back towards Dubbo.
Dubbo 2004 The original iron bridge over the Macquarie River, looking towards Narromine.
Dubbo 2006 The RAAF stores siding on the Dubbo-Molong railway line, just south of Cobra Street Dubbo, looking south.
Dubbo East Junction 2004 The now-closed line to Molong has been lifted from Wingewarra Street to Dubbo East Junction. This is the remains of the northern end of the line.
Dubbo East Junction 2004 The site of the original junction between the Main Western Line and the Dubbo-Molong branch line. No trace remains of the branch line at the junction.
Duffys 2005 No trace remains. The location was little more than a stopping place with no buildings or structures.
Duffys 2005 Between Duffys and Kurrajong the line passed through a cutting and under Gregg Rd. The bridge has been removed and the cutting under the road filled in.
Dunedoo 2004 The lever frame on the platform.
Dunedoo 2004 4908 and two carriages stand at the restored station.
Dunedoo 2004 A look inside the old ticket office. A few broken windows are the only damage that has occurred since the station closed September 1975.
Dunedoo 2004 The preserved Station Masters house behind the station.
Elong Elong 2004 The wheat siding at Elong Elong.
Eungai 2003 A view of the short "CountryLink Modern" style platform.
Gloucester 2005 3801 with a tour train crossing the Avon River at Gloucester.
Gosford 2005 A view of the turntable and water tower.
Grafton 2005 The view looking across the down yard towards the goods shed.
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.
Illawarra No 1 Tunnel 2007 A tour train enters the northern portal heading towards Unanderra.
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.
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.
Karangi 2005 The probable location of Karangi.
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.
Kempsey 2005 The Brisbane-bound XPT approaches Kempsey station.
Kempsey 2005 3801 and a tour train leaves the loop at Kempsey.
Kempsey 2005 Preserved locomotives 4908 and 4401 enter the loop at Kempsey.
Kempsey 2005 Kempsey station from the car park.
Kemsleys 2005 All that remains of the platform are a few wooden beams.
Kemsleys 2005 The cutting approaching Kemsleys platform from Red Cutting.
Kemsleys 2005 The crossing at Redbank Creek between Red Cutting and Kemsleys. This concrete bridge is the only remaining intact structure on the line.
Kendall 2003 The view along the platform and station.
Kendall 2005 The loop line, siding and local panel hut at Kendell.
Kiama 2007 Kiama station with Independent Rail Australia loco 1443 in charge of a tour train standing on platform 2 facing north.
Killara 2006 A suburban set pulls out of Killara platform 1 heading for the city.
Killara 2006 Killara platform 2 (Hornsby services) looking north.
Kootingal 2004 The platform lever frame in action.
Kootingal 2004 The view looking along the modern platform.
Kootingal 2004 A Sydney bound Explorer approaches Kootingal station. The old goods loading platform is on the left.
Kundabung 2005 The disconnected goods siding and local panel shed at Kundabung. The station was located on the opposite side of the train.
Kungala 2005 The local panel hut at Kungala. The station was located between the hut and the line.
Kurrajong 2005 A Prospect Electricity sub-station now stands on the former site of Kurrajong Station.
Kyarran 2005 The loop at Kyarran, looking north.
Kyogle Loop 2005 A view of the loop at Kyogle, which is several kilometres north of the station.
Landrigans 2005 The closed loop at Landrigans, looking south.
Lanitza 2005 The probable location of the former station and sidings at Lanitza.
Leeville 2005 The southern end of the loop at Leevile.
Lindfield 2006 The view from the pedestrian overbridge looking north. Platform 1 (City services) is on the right, Platform 2 (terminating services from the city) is occupied by a suburban K set, Platform 3 (Hornsby services) is on the other side of the K set.
Lindfield 2006 A suburban K set stands on Platform 2 (the terminating road) waiting for the return trip back to the city. Platform 3 (to Hornsby) is on the right in this view looking towards the south.
Lindfield 2006 The view from the end of platform 2 (the terminating road) looking north.
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.
Loadstone 2005 4401 and 4908 wait at the southern approach to the Loadstone loop for permission to enter.
Loadstone 2005 The staff hut at Loadstone.
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.
Macksville 2005 The view looking south along the platform.
Macksville 2005 The Nambucca River bridge at Macksville.
Maitland 2004 An Endeavour railcar next to one of the original CPH rail motors at Maitland.
Manning River Siding 2005 A siding from the branch line enters the Allowrie Butter Factory about 1/2 km down the branch line. To the right of the fence hidden in the long grass is the branch line and a wagon storage siding.
Manning River Siding 2005 A point switch outside the Allowrie Butter Factory is all that is visible above the long grass.
Manning River Siding 2005 Between the Allowrie and Dairy Farmers Factories the branch line passes beneath the Pacific Highway. This view is taken from the Allowrie factory side looking towards the Dairy Farmers factory. The track is hidden in the long grass.
Manning River Siding 2005 This view looking back under the Pacific Highway overbridge towards the Allowrie factory.
Manning River Siding 2005 This view is taken from the highway bridge looking towards the Manning River. The Dairy Farmers Factory is to the left.
Manning River Siding 2005 After passing under the Pacific Highway the line turns to the left to follow the Manning River. This view is taken from the top of a cutting between the track and the river looking back towards the highway bridge
Manning River Siding 2005 After the Dairy Farmers factory closed a buffer was placed on the line before the track reached the Dairy Farmers Factory.
Manning River Siding 2005 Just before reaching the Dairy Farmers Factory a set of points marks the start of an engine run-around loop. After the Dairy Farmers factory closed a buffer was placed on the line before the track reached the Dairy Farmers Factory.
Manning River Siding 2005 The Dairy Farmers Factory. The set of points for the end of the engine-runaround loop have been lifted but not removed.
Manning River Siding 2005 The Dairy Farmers factory. One of the product loading points looking back towards Taree. The trees on the right have overgrown the branch line.
Manning River Siding 2005 The Dairy Farmers factory. A simple buffer stop marks the end of the 1.5 km branch line.
Merrygoen 2004 The remains of the original water tank built in 1917. This tank was replaced with the current steel tanks in 1926. No trace remains of the locomotive yards and pits that were built alongside this tank.
Merrygoen 2004 The lever frame at the junction of the main line to Wallerawang and the branch to Dubbo.
Merrygoen 2004 The junction at Merrygoen. The branch line to Dubbo is on the left and the main line to Wallerawang is on the right.
Milsons Point 2005 The view looking north along the platform. The cars on the right are heading towards the Harbour Bridge.
Milsons Point 2005 The view looking south as the track curves towards the Harbour Bridge.
Monkerai 2005 The northern end of Monkerai loop.
Monkerai Tunnel 2005 The view from a train entering the south portal of Monkerai tunnel.
Moss Vale 2002 Moss Vale Yard and signal box showing 3830, 3112 and 2705 in steam. Behind 2705 is 4833.
Mount George 2003 3801 at the head of a tour train is about to enter the loop at Mount George.
Mullengudgery 2006 4 kms north of the site of Mullengudgery station, a dirt level crossing provides a makeshift "platform" for the boarding of passengers onto a tour train lead by 4908. Local children were being given a ride into Nyngan 20km further up the track.
Mungeribar 2006 Mungeribar wheat siding looking north towards Trangie.
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.
Muswellbrook 2004 The old roundhouse and turntable at Muswellbrook.
Nambucca 2005 The view looking north along Nambucca Heads station.
Nana Glen 2005 The 1/2km marker marks the position of the former station at Nana Glen. The station itself was located on the other side of the train.
Narromine 2006 4908 and 3801, both with tour trains, cross at Narromine station.
Nevertire 2006 Wheat being loaded at Nevertire Wheat Siding, looking north.
Nevertire 2006 A close up view of the wheat loading operation at Nevertire Wheat Siding.
Newcastle 2004 A view looking down over Newcastle and the adjacent park from the nearby viewing tower.
North Sydney 2005 The view looking south from platforms 3 and 4.
North Sydney 2005 The view looking north along platform 4.
North Sydney 2005 The view looking north along platform 3. This platform is generally used for terminating and starting services.
North Sydney Car Sidings 2003 The approach to the car sidings, looking over Lavendar Bay.
North Sydney Car Sidings 2003 The sidings and sheds at the Lavendar Bay car storage yard.
North Sydney Tunnel 2006 North Sydney Tunnel No 2 from the northern end of platform 2. Note the temporary buffer stop installed while excavation works on platforms 1 and 2 are being carried out. The track and tunnel beyond the buffer to the car siding junction is still being used to store off peak train sets.
Nyngan 2006 The Main Western line cuts through the town flood levy bank about 1km south of Nyngan station. This view, taken from the Dubbo side looking towards Nyngan, also shows the Nyngan Wheat siding.
Nyngan 2006 The Main Western line cuts through the town flood levy bank about 1km south of Nyngan station. This view, taken from the Nyngan side, shows the "long straight" running back towards Dubbo.
Nyngan 2006 The level crossing just before the station. The gates must be manually opened and closed by the crew of passing trains. Locomotive 4908 stands at the station with a tour train.
Nyngan 2006 Nyngan station with 4908 and a two car tour train.
Nyngan 2006 The still working turntable in the yard just north of Nyngan station.
Nyngan 2006 A side-on view of the operational turntable in the yard just north of Nyngan station.
Old Casino 2005 Cement wagons in the goods yard at Old casino station.
Pacific National Terminal 2003 Part of Pacific National's container terminal at Chullora. 8148 is one of the resident shunters.
Paterson 2005 The Rail Motor Society shed at Paterson showing restored CPH 1 and DMU 602.
Phillip 2005 The view looking west under the bridge over the Nepean River. The metal girders originally carried the railway, with the concrete arch later added for road traffic. Eventually road traffic took over the whole bridge.
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.
Red Hill No 2 Tunnel 2005 The view from a steam train entering the northern portal of Red Hill No 2 tunnel.
Richmond 2005 3112 stands on the back platform.
Richmond 2005 3112 and a short train stand on the back platform.
Robertson 2007 Inside the Roberston control room showing the control panel. The loop and points at Roberston are normally controlled from Wollongong but this panel can be used to take control if necessary.
Robertson 2007 The old Fettlers Shed is now an Art and Craft shop.
Robertson 2007 Locomotive 3112 stands at Roberston Station. The loop line is visible on the left.
Roseville 2006 The view from the pedestrial bridge looking north along platform 2 towards Lindfield.
Roseville 2006 Looking south along platform 2 towards Chatswood.
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.
St Leonards 2005 The up permanent way siding and frame just north of platform 1.
St Leonards 2005 The empty platfom next to platform 2 ready to receive the new line extension to Epping.
St Leonards 2005 The new St Leonards station from platform 2 looking south.
Stroud Road 2002 The view looking south from the short platform at Stroud Road platform. The car in the platform is Rail Motor Society's No 1.
Stroud Road 2002 The Rail Motor Society's No 7 and 1 cars stopped at the short platform at Stroud Road.
Stroud Road 2002 The Rail Motor Society's No 7 and 1 cars stopped at the platform, in this view looking south.
Stroud Road 2005 The Duralie Coal siding about 6km north of Stroud Road.
Stroud Road 2005 A north bound tour train crosses a south bound XPT at the northern end of the Stroud Road Loop.
Tarago 2002 The goods shed at Tarago.
Tarana Quarry 2006 Tarana Quarry with the main pit visible in the background. No trace remains of any railway infrastructure at the site.
Taree 2003 Just north of Taree station is a short branch line to the Dairy Farmers milk and Allowrie butter factories
Taree 2003 Taree yard with 3801 at the head of a tour train.
Taree 2003 Former goods depot at Taree, now used by the local model railway club.
Taree 2003 Taree station platform with a tour train.
Taree 2003 Taree station building.
Taree 2005 The site of the former Taree Loco depot at the southern end of Taree yard. The cutting made into the embankment at the rear to make room for the roundhouse is still visible.
Taree 2005 A diagram of the Taree loco depot in 1945, from the wall of the CountryLink waiting room at Taree station.
Taree 2005 The siding leading to the Boradze Timber yard at Taree.
Telegraph Point 2005 The water tower at Telegraph Point. The one-time station was located on the far side of the tank.
Telopea 2006 A four car suburban set approaches Telopea station on its way to Carlingford. The newly installed pedestrian crossing, with train activated automatic gates and emergency exits, are shown at the end of the platform.
Town Hall 2005 The view looking along platform 3.
Troy Junction 2004 4908 waits on the Merrygoen Branch for permission to proceeed to Dubbo. The Coonamble branch line is on the right.
Wagga Wagga 2002 A collection of railway equipment opposite the station.
Wahroonga 2006 Wahroonga station looking south from a pedestrian overbridge. The well kept gardens are a major feature of the station.
Wahroonga 2006 the entrance to Wahroonga station at the southern end of the platform.
Walcha Road 2004 The sign marking the highest point on the still-open NSW network, between Walcha Road and Wallun.
Wallarobba Tunnel 2005 A tour train enters the southern portal of Wallarobba tunnel.
Wallerawang 2006 The junction at Wallerawang, with the line to Mudgee curving off to the right.
Warrawee 2006 The view from the overpass looking north with the up line in the foreground.
Warrawee 2006 The southern end of Warrawee station looking south.
Wauchope 2005 The view looking north along the platform.
Wauchope 2005 A Sydney bound XPT in the platform crosses a north bound tour train in the loop at Wauchope.
Wauchope 2005 The goods shed and sidings at Wauchope.
Wauchope 2005 The timber sidings at the northern end of Wauchope station.
Waverton 2005 The view looking south along the curved platforms.
Waverton 2005 The junction of the North Shore line and the North Sydney car sidings line which branches off to the right and down the hill to Lavender Bay. The junctions leading to North Sydney Station middle platforms and tunnels 2 and 3 are just visible on the left of the picture.
Waverton 2005 The southern end of platform 2 looking north. The shunting neck for the North Sydney Car Sidings is on the left with the North Shore suburban lines on the right.
Waverton 2005 The dead end at the end of the shunting neck.
Waverton 2006 Waverton station building on the Bay Road overbridge. The platforms and tracks are directly below.
Werris Creek 2004 A view of the lever frame and diagram inside the signal box.
West Tamworth 2004 Disused grain wagons are now stored on the branch line at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth 2004 The junction of the Main North and Barraba branch lines.
West Tamworth 2004 The inside the signal box at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth 2004 The oil terminal at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth 2004 The view along the platform. The station is now an office for track work.
West Tamworth 2004 The disused silo which now only sees obsolete grain wagons.
Wollstonecraft 2005 The view looking south across to platform 1.
Wollstonecraft 2005 The old station sign on platform 1.
Woodlawn College 2003 One of the many wooden trestle bridges on the line, particularly between Woodlawn and Lismore, each imposing a severe speed restriction. This bridge, near the former platform at Woodlawn College, is about to be crossed by 4908 and 4918 pulling a tour train.
Woodstock 2002 A tour train approaches Woodstock platform from Cowra.
Wynyard 2005 The view looking along platform 6.
Wynyard 2005 A shot of a tangara set departing platform 5.
Wynyard 2005 Platforms 3 and 4.
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.