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Oct 9, 20231 min read
Transfer Timetable for Steam to the Surf with locomotive 3801
Transport Heritage NSW is set for locomotive 3801 to make its first passenger service to Wollongong since its restoration with Steam to...
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Oct 3, 20231 min read
Transport Heritage Expo brings over 10,000 to Central Station
The award-winning Transport Heritage Expo returned to Sydney for another year, bringing our iconic transport history to life with...
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Sep 27, 20231 min read
Steam Transfers for 2023 Transport Heritage Expo
The Pullman Set traverses the Sydney Network. photo: Cooper Chapman Following the transfer of the Pullman sets to Sydney earlier today,...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read
One year on: a look back at the 3801 Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing
One year ago today, Transport Heritage NSW made history by crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the first time with iconic steam...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
Transport Heritage Expo returns to Central 30 September - 2 October
Sydney’s Central Station will be transformed to a bygone era with the return of the annual Transport Heritage Expo this October long...
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Aug 23, 20231 min read
5,600 people join the New England Steam Tour.
THNSW has just completed touring an historic steam train through the New England region of NSW, taking in Werris Creek, Tamworth and...
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Jul 28, 20231 min read
Locomotive 3830 joins Great Train Hall
Transport Heritage NSW has worked with the Powerhouse Museum to bring locomotive 3830 from their collection to display in the Great Train...
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Jul 24, 20231 min read
THNSW attends the 2023 Australasian Heritage Railway Conference
THNSW joined Heritage groups across the country for the 2023 ATHRA Conference, held at Puffing Billy Railway on 21-23 July. Presentations...
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Jul 21, 20231 min read
2,700 tonnes of ballast delivered for Loop Line maintenance
This week, 2,700 tonnes of ballast was delivered and placed on the section of the line between Thirlmere and Buxton as part of regular...
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Jul 18, 20231 min read
Record 8,000 visitors to the NSW Rail Museum for July school holidays
Over 8,000 people visited the NSW Rail Museum during the recent July School Holidays — a remarkable 25% increase compared to the previous...
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Jun 20, 20231 min read
2023 Transport Heritage Grants Program now open
The Transport Heritage Grants Program is run on an annual basis to support organisations in the NSW community by preserving, exploring...
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
4,000 attend the Bathurst Steam Weekend
On June 8-12, Transport Heritage NSW returned to the Central West for the Bathurst Steam Weekend. Around 4,000 people travelled with us...
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Jun 7, 20233 min read
Board Wrap: June 2023
The Board held its third Board meeting for 2023 on Tuesday 6 June 2023, having been deferred one week from its previously scheduled...
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May 18, 20231 min read
Loop Line level crossing traffic survey begins
To help ensure safety for both rail traffic and road users, traffic surveys near level crossings in Balmoral, Buxton, Couridjah, Hill Top...
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May 18, 20231 min read
Historic locomotive relocated to Cooma
Locomotive 3203, a historic 1890s steam locomotive, has found a new home at the Cooma Monaro Railway. The 32 class were once a mainstay...
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May 8, 20231 min read
Transport Heritage holds first Sector Development Day for 2023
Representatives from heritage transport organisations across NSW gathered for THNSW's sector development forum at the Sydney Bus Museum...
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May 3, 20231 min read
Hunter Valley Steamfest returns for the first time in four years
The Hunter Valley Steamfest returned for the first time in four years on 29 and 30 April. Locomotives 3801 and 6029 joined the...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
Chullora Heritage Hub update: April 2023
Work continues on stage one of the Chullora Heritage Hub, which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. Trackwork to the Tank...
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Apr 4, 20232 min read
Board Wrap: March 2023
The Board held its second Board meeting for 2023 on Tuesday 28 March 2023. New NSW Government The Board noted the NSW State Election...
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Mar 22, 20231 min read
Festival attracts over 8,100 to NSW Rail Museum
Watch a recap of the 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam The 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam took place last weekend and was one of the...
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