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Locomotive 3801 dawned a new era in express passenger train travel when first introduced to New South Wales in 1943.
Following an over decade long restoration, 3801 was officially relaunched at Sydney's Central Station on Friday 12 March 2021 by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of NSW.
THE 3801 PROJECT
Locomotive 3801 was built in 1943 by Clyde Engineering and has been in preservation since its retirement from the NSW Railways in 1962.
The locomotive was withdrawn from heritage service in 2007 for restoration and major boiler repairs.
3801 was officially relaunched at Sydney's Central Station on Friday 12 March 2021 by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of NSW.
You can read more about the project and the latest updates below.
MERCHANDISE
Enhance your 3801 event experience with a branded mug, cap, t'shirt and more!
Select from a wide range of 3801 merchandise at the NSW Rail Museum online store today.
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