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Board Wrap Up: September 2020
The Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday 29 September, its seventh meeting for calendar year 2020. The Board received an update from...
Oct 12, 20206 min read
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Successful 3801 trials and crew training
Legend of steam locomotive 3801 was put through its paces last week, with six days of continuous operations through the Southern...
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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NSW railways celebrates 165 years
Today marks 165 years since the opening of the first railway line in New South Wales, between Sydney and Parramatta. People gathered in...
Sep 26, 20201 min read
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Board Wrap Up: August 2020
The Board met twice this month starting with a special Board meeting on Tuesday 4 August, followed by its regular meeting on Tuesday 25...
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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Western Endeavour 50th Anniversary
This weekend marks 50 years since the Western Endeavour departed Sydney for its epic journey west to Perth, on 22 August 1970. People in...
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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Record applications for 2020 Transport Heritage Grants
Applications for the 2020 Transport Heritage Grants Program closed this week. A record 33 applications have been received totalling over...
Aug 14, 20201 min read
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1880s timber car prepares for relocation
Blueridge Woodworks have been engaged by THNSW to stabilise 1880s timber car BAM1, in preparation for its relocation from Broadmeadow to...
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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NSW Rail Museum reopens
The NSW Rail Museum held a special members and annual pass holders day on Saturday 4 July, ahead of its reopening to the public on Sunday...
Jul 8, 20201 min read
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Statement in response to Locomotive No. 1 media reports
Transport Heritage NSW (THNSW) would like to respond to today’s media reports surrounding the relocation of Locomotive No. 1 from the...
Jun 29, 20201 min read
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2020 Transport Heritage Grants are now OPEN!
Submissions for the 2020 Transport Heritage Grants Program are now OPEN! The Transport Heritage Grants Program is run on an annual basis...
Jun 17, 20201 min read
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Board Wrap Up: May 2020
The Board met on Tuesday 26 May for its regular Board meeting, the fourth meeting for calendar year 2020. We are beginning to see a...
Jun 2, 20205 min read
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New partnership to deliver Festival of Steam in 2021
The much-loved Thirlmere Festival of Steam will return in 2021 following a transition agreement reached between the Rotary Club of...
May 21, 20202 min read
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The first steam loco to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Locomotive 1905 is one of 68 locomotives of the class built in 1877 for the NSW Government Railways. The 19 class were designed for...
May 19, 20201 min read
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Locomotive 3801 adhesion test
Locomotive 3801 has undertaken its biggest test yet! The ‘adhesion test’ saw 3801 haul 318-tonnes in simulated wet weather conditions...
May 15, 20201 min read
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1940s sleeping carriage restored
Sleeping carriage MAM 907 has been faithfully restored by THNSW volunteers at the NSW Rail Museum. MAM 907 Service History During 1911,...
May 13, 20207 min read
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Board Wrap Up: April 2020
Let me start by saying on behalf of the Board, I hope everyone had a pleasant Easter and continued to keep safe and well. Thank you all...
May 8, 20205 min read
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Lest We Forget
The outbreak of the First World War had a dramatic impact on Australia, with large numbers of men rushing to enlist to serve their...
Apr 25, 20201 min read
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NSW Rail Museum Loop Line upgrade
Transport Heritage NSW and the NSW Rail Museum are pleased to announce the first stage of funding has now been received as part of the...
Apr 3, 20201 min read
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Board Wrap Up: March 2020
The Board held its second meeting for calendar year 2020 on Tuesday 31 March. What a difference a month makes! We had hoped we would have...
Apr 2, 20206 min read
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Protecting collections during COVID-19
Protecting a collection during an extended close down can be a big task. It’s not just vandals and thieves who might take advantage of...
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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