Annual General Meeting 2018
Our Annual General Meeting 2018 was held on Saturday 24 November at the NSW Rail Museum. Here are the meeting highlights: Congratulations...
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- Nov 16, 2018
- 1 min
3801 update - November 2018
Following the successful fitting of the inner firebox to the boiler in October, our contractor at Goulburn has now reached a detailed...
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- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Central Station WWI honour boards unveiling
If you’ve walked through Central Station in the past few months, you may have noticed four beautifully conserved honour boards mounted on...
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- Nov 1, 2018
- 5 min
The Bicentennial Train
In October 1984, the Railways of Australia Committee, comprising the chief executives of each of Australia’s five railway systems,...
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- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min
First tram acquired for the State Collection
With the assistance of Transport for NSW (TfNSW), a Variotram has been acquired to join the State Movable Heritage Collection – the...
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- Oct 29, 2018
- 5 min
NSW mail trains
It has been 30 years since the last mail train ran in New South Wales. The NSW Railways operated mail trains for over 130 years, serving...
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- Oct 25, 2018
- 7 min
Reflecting on the short-lived 58 class
Part 2: A Service Life In the 2018 winter edition of Roundhouse, David Oram presented the early history of the 57 class. In this issue,...
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- Oct 18, 2018
- 2 min
3801 update - October 2018
The following images provide a snapshot of recent works on the 3801 project at both Goulburn and Chullora. The inner firebox is about to...
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- Sep 12, 2018
- 2 min
Lithgow State Mine Railway acquire diesel railmotor
The Lithgow State Mine Railway (LSMR) has acquired diesel railmotor set 623/723 from Transport Heritage NSW under a loan agreement, and...
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- Aug 16, 2018
- 3 min
NSW Governor launches expo
Our biggest ever transport heritage expo took place over the Queen’s Birthday June long weekend at central Station. This year’s Expo...
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- Aug 10, 2018
- 6 min
50th anniversary of the Illawarra Group
The year 1968 was an exciting time to be a railway enthusiast. While steam was rapidly disappearing from the railway scene, that which...
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- Aug 8, 2018
- 4 min
Central Station WWI honour rolls
A set of honour rolls made by the NSW Railways to commemorate the 1,200 railwaymen who died serving their country during WWI is the...
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- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
Work progresses on CPH11
Glenreagh Mountain Railway (GMR) acquired its CPH11 rail motor in 1999. It was evident that reconstruction would be required to return it...
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- Aug 3, 2018
- 5 min
NSWGR builds its last steam locomotive
Part 1 – Development Steam locomotive design and manufacturing in Departmental Workshops ended after 82 years when 5812 entered service...
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- Jul 28, 2018
- 3 min
Getting to know Frank Newman
Learn a few bits and pieces about Frank Newman, Vice President, Tenterfield Railway Station Preservation Society. Tell us about your...
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- Jul 24, 2018
- 7 min
Weatherboard to One Tree Hill
When the record flood of June 1867 reached Penrith, it severed the main transport and communication link between Sydney and the Western...
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- Jul 12, 2018
- 5 min
Preserved NSW suburban tank locomotives
The Sydney suburban area and surrounding rural branch lines were served by a series of suburban tank locomotives with varying success. In...
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- Jul 11, 2018
- 3 min
Farewell 3642
At precisely 9.42am on 1 July, Goodwin Alco’s no. 4403 and 4490, in classic streamlined back-to-back, departed Sydney Central Station...
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- Jun 29, 2018
- 3 min
Valley Heights forecourt refurbished
Visitors to Valley Heights will notice that the forecourt refurbishment has been completed, a project that we are all very pleased with....
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- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
Meet Chris Holley: Werris Creek Rail Museum & Monument
Tell us a little about your career and what made you want to work for the railways. I joined the NSW Government Railways (NSWGR) at the...
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