What's On
VISIT
COLLECTION
ABOUT
GET INVOLVED
SHOP
DONATE

Back to News

Locomotive 3801 returns to NSW Rail Museum

Locomotive 3801 returns to NSW Rail Museum

Locomotive 3801 returns to NSW Rail Museum

26 Jan 2020

Locomotive 3801

Locomotive 3801

Locomotive 3801 returned to the NSW Rail Museum on Friday 24 January 2020, following over a decade long restoration.

3801 will now undergo further testing and crew training ahead of painting and relaunch this year.

You can keep up-to-date on the 3801 project by following THNSW social media channels or the project page.

Back to News

Latest News

View all

22 June 2026

Locomotive 3801 returns to passenger service 

Read

12 June 2026

Locomotive 3801 completes load trials

Read

9 June 2026

THNSW celebrates 150 years since NSW railways reached Bathurst

Read

4 June 2026

THNSW hosts Sector Development Day at the NSW Rail Museum

Read

25 May 2026

Finley Pioneer Railway Station reopens

Read

18 May 2026

Biggest Thirlmere Festival of Steam on Record

Read

17 Apr 2026

Locomotive 3265 returns following overhaul

Read

27 Mar 2026

Board Wrap: March 2026

Read

22 June 2026

Locomotive 3801 returns to passenger service 

Read

12 June 2026

Locomotive 3801 completes load trials

Read

9 June 2026

THNSW celebrates 150 years since NSW railways reached Bathurst

Read

22 June 2026

Locomotive 3801 returns to passenger service 

Read

12 June 2026

Locomotive 3801 completes load trials

Read

9 June 2026

THNSW celebrates 150 years since NSW railways reached Bathurst

Read

4 June 2026

THNSW hosts Sector Development Day at the NSW Rail Museum

Read

CORPORATE

ABOUT

REPORTS & PLANS

GOVERNANCE

SECTOR

SAFETY

VISIT

EXPERIENCES

MUSEUMS

GET INVOLVED

MEMBERSHIP

VOLUNTEER

CAREERS

DONATE

Terms and Conditions

Privacy Policy

CONTACT

© 2026 Transport Heritage NSW Ltd.

CORPORATE

ABOUT

REPORTS & PLANS

GOVERNANCE

SECTOR

SAFETY

VISIT

EXPERIENCES

MUSEUMS

GET INVOLVED

MEMBERSHIP

VOLUNTEER

CAREERS

DONATE

Terms and Conditions

Privacy Policy

CONTACT

© 2026 Transport Heritage NSW Ltd.

CORPORATE

ABOUT

REPORTS & PLANS

GOVERNANCE

SECTOR

SAFETY

VISIT

EXPERIENCES

MUSEUMS

GET INVOLVED

MEMBERSHIP

VOLUNTEER

CAREERS

DONATE

Terms and Conditions

Privacy Policy

CONTACT

© 2026 Transport Heritage NSW Ltd.