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Thousands visit Thirlmere Festival of Steam
The Thirlmere Festival of Steam made its long-awaited return on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 June. Following a three-year absence, Wollondilly...
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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Loop Line Upgrade Project Community Update - June 2022
The latest Loop Line Upgrade Community Update for June 2022 is now available. A hard copy is currently being distributed to residents and...
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Board Wrap: May 2022
What an autumn we are having! I hope that everyone has stayed safe and dry as the unprecedented rain has continued across NSW. Our...
May 26, 20224 min read
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Sleepers delivered for Loop Line Upgrade Project
Transport Heritage NSW recently began taking delivery of 20,000 second-hand steel sleepers from ARTC - Inland Rail for use on the Loop...
May 20, 20221 min read
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Residents Notice: Loop Line Upgrade Project May 2022
Works commencing on Loop Line Upgrade Project Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere, are upgrading the...
May 18, 20222 min read
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National Trust Heritage Award for 3801 relaunch events
Transport Heritage NSW have been announced winner of the 2022 National Trust Heritage Awards 'Events, Exhibitions & Tours' category for...
May 13, 20221 min read
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Full steam ahead for Beyer-Garratt 6029
Transport Heritage NSW members today welcomed news Australia’s largest operating steam locomotive, Beyer-Garratt 6029, has been secured...
May 7, 20223 min read
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Extreme weather dampens efforts on the Loop Line Upgrade Project
Recent extreme weather in March and April impacted many homes and businesses in the local region, including Transport Heritage NSW...
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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New NSW Rail Museum ad campaign
A new ad campaign has been developed to promote the NSW Rail Museum, ahead of the April school holidays. Thanks to the support of...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Board Wrap: March 2022
What a difference a month makes! I hope that everyone has stayed safe and dry during the recent extreme weather events. Our thoughts are...
Apr 4, 20223 min read
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Thirlmere Festival of Steam returns 25 & 26 June
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED: 2022 THIRLMERE FESTIVAL OF STEAM Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW are pleased to announce the...
Mar 23, 20221 min read
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Sydney celebrates Harbour Bridge 90th
Transport Heritage NSW was proud to partner with Transport for NSW to deliver heritage transport experiences to help celebrate the Sydney...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Heritage transport events are back!
Following an extended period of lockdowns and restrictions, THNSW was able to conduct one of its first community events for 2022 last...
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Sydney Harbour Bridge 90th Anniversary Event Announced
Today, the NSW Government announced plans to celebrate 90 years of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Saturday 19 March 2022. To help mark the...
Feb 27, 20221 min read
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Board Wrap: February 2022
Firstly, a warm welcome to 2022! I hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas, New Year and January holiday period with family...
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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Historic electric carriage prepares for return to service
Transport Heritage NSW crews today had the pleasure of transferring historic carriage C 3426 from Carriageworks to Flemington Maintenance...
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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Sydney Heritage Fleet to upgrade the 'Berrima'
Transport Heritage NSW supports organisations across the sector -- including organisations that care for rail, bus, tram and ferry...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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NSW Railway clock collection
Extract from feature article 'NSW Railway clock collection' by Gretta Logue of the Sydney Trains Heritage Unit, published in the Summer...
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW) to record significant oral histories
One of the ways Transport Heritage Grants support the sector is to fund projects that capture stories from our past that are then shared...
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Rail Motor Society engineering drawing collection to be digitised
Our NSW transport heritage tells the story of our state's growth and development. Transport Heritage Grants supply funding to...
Jan 25, 20221 min read
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