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For interest to conclude.
South Maitland Railways Rail Cars private
replaced NSWGR services.
3 built Tulloch Limited Rhodes 1961 #1-3
First Day of SMR Railcars at Maitland
1 October 1961
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For interest to conclude.
South Maitland Railways Rail Cars private
replaced NSWGR services.
3 built Tulloch Limited Rhodes 1961 #1-3
First Day of SMR Railcars at Maitland
1 October 1961
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SMR motors operated all services on the line from Cessnock to Maitland except for the daily Cessnock Express to Sydney which continued to be operated by the NSWGR
First day of South Matiland Railways diesel Rolls Royce engine rail cars 1 Oct, 1961 PERUTZ
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First day of South Matiland Railways diesel Rolls Royce engine rail cars 1 Oct, 1961 PERUTZ
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SMR Rail Car No.1 at East Greta Junction
Photo: Lindsay Bridge
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Photo: Lindsay Bridge
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Hunter rail cars
UGL Rail Broadmeadow
design derived from Transwa Prospector
7 two-car sets 2006-7
HM 2701-2707 driving power car
HMT 2751-2757 driving power car with disabled facilities
Hunter rail car Wickham
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Hunter rail cars
UGL Rail Broadmeadow
design derived from Transwa Prospector
7 two-car sets 2006-7
HM 2701-2707 driving power car
HMT 2751-2757 driving power car with disabled facilities
Hunter rail car Wickham
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The last Hunter rail car from Newcastle about to head back to Broadmeadow Newcastle, 25 December 2014
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A Hunter railcar departing Newcastle, NSW for Telarah, March 2010
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Endeavour railcar
2-car sub/outer sub set
ABB Transportation Dandenong 1994-96
TE 2801-2815 driving power car disabled facilities
LE 2851-2865 driving power car luggage compartment
pax 95 (TE) 82 (LE)
Endeavour set Broadmeadow Loco
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Endeavour railcar
2-car sub/outer sub set
ABB Transportation Dandenong 1994-96
TE 2801-2815 driving power car disabled facilities
LE 2851-2865 driving power car luggage compartment
pax 95 (TE) 82 (LE)
Endeavour set Broadmeadow Loco
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Endeavour rail cars are mechanically identical to the Xplorers
Endeavour set about to cross Stewart Avenue, Wickham, NSW, 15 December 2014
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Endeavour set about to cross Stewart Avenue, Wickham, NSW, 15 December 2014
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An Endeavour set approaches Newcastle as another Endeavour set waits in Dark's siding
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Xplorer rail cars
ABB Transportation Dandenong 1993–1995
EA 2501- 2508 driving power car buffet
EB 2511- 2517 intermediate power car
EC 2521- 2528 driving power car with disabled facilities
"Canberra Xplorer" Picton, NSW, 9 Jul 1994
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Xplorer rail cars
ABB Transportation Dandenong 1993–1995
EA 2501- 2508 driving power car buffet
EB 2511- 2517 intermediate power car
EC 2521- 2528 driving power car with disabled facilities
"Canberra Xplorer" Picton, NSW, 9 Jul 1994
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A down Northern Tablelands Explorer between Nundah and Glennies Creek
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Xplorers currently operate services out of Sydney:
Armidale and Moree
Canberra
Griffith
Broken Hill
Canberra Xplorer July 2019 Central Sydney
On Arrival at Canberra
R Dow
Armidale and Moree
Canberra
Griffith
Broken Hill
Canberra Xplorer July 2019 Central Sydney
On Arrival at Canberra
R Dow
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1200 class (Tulloch Cars)
10 built 1970-1972 Tulloch Rhodes
PCR 1201-1203 Driving power car with buffet
PCH 1221-1227 driving power car with luggage compartment
Four car train of Tulloch diesel railcars between Werai and Exeter
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c. 1970s
1200 class (Tulloch Cars)
10 built 1970-1972 Tulloch Rhodes
PCR 1201-1203 Driving power car with buffet
PCH 1221-1227 driving power car with luggage compartment
Four car train of Tulloch diesel railcars between Werai and Exeter
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c. 1970s
2 four-car trains - consisting of one PCR and three PCH along with one spare car of each type. Initially Riverina express
Nowra Bomaderry PCH 1225 in consist of South Coast Daylight Express
Weston Langford 8 January 1977
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Nowra Bomaderry PCH 1225 in consist of South Coast Daylight Express
Weston Langford 8 January 1977
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1100 class (Budd) rail car
5 (4 power cars, 1 trailer car)
Commonwealth Engineering 1961
FPB 1101-1102 2nd class driving
PHB 1141-1142 2nd class driving luggage
BRB 1181 1st driving trailer buffet
BUDD train at Nowra Station
NSWSA
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1100 class (Budd) rail car
5 (4 power cars, 1 trailer car)
Commonwealth Engineering 1961
FPB 1101-1102 2nd class driving
PHB 1141-1142 2nd class driving luggage
BRB 1181 1st driving trailer buffet
BUDD train at Nowra Station
NSWSA
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1100 class used mainly on the Illawarra Line South Coast Daylight Express and other services. 1200 class (Tulloch) cars added to the 1100 sets to boost capacity.
Near Waterfall
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3rd car is a Tulloch car
Near Waterfall
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3rd car is a Tulloch car
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620 class Chullora Workshops 720 driving trailer
NPF 621-631 sub 1961
GPF 632, 633 and 635 outer sub 1964
HFP 633, 634, 636 and 637 country 1965
MPF 638 for Murwillumbah branch 1968
620 class railmotor and trailer leaving Newcastle
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620 class Chullora Workshops 720 driving trailer
NPF 621-631 sub 1961
GPF 632, 633 and 635 outer sub 1964
HFP 633, 634, 636 and 637 country 1965
MPF 638 for Murwillumbah branch 1968
620 class railmotor and trailer leaving Newcastle
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621/721 to 631/731 were intended for the Newcastle and outer metropolitan suburban services
620 class railmotor waits in number four platform while a loco hauled set waits in number three platform, Newcastle
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620 class railmotor waits in number four platform while a loco hauled set waits in number three platform, Newcastle
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631 and another 620 rail motor set wait to depart number two platform Newcastle for Telarah
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900/800 class railcars (DEB sets) mainline use
built 1951-55 Chullora Railway Workshops
18 power cars 900 class 901 - 910 950 class 951-958
18 trailer cars (350, 750, 800, 850 & 860 class)
DEB set down Northern Tablelands Express
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900/800 class railcars (DEB sets) mainline use
built 1951-55 Chullora Railway Workshops
18 power cars 900 class 901 - 910 950 class 951-958
18 trailer cars (350, 750, 800, 850 & 860 class)
DEB set down Northern Tablelands Express
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DEB railcar (953) near Coalcliff on Nowra-Sydney train
28 August 1985 J L Buckland
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28 August 1985 J L Buckland
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600 class rail cars 700 class driving trailers
10 sets built Chullora Railway Workshops 1949-50
For branch line workings
601-610 701-710 capable of multiple working
two 6-cylinder 165 hp GM Detroit Diesel
Rail Motor 602 and trailer 702
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600 class rail cars 700 class driving trailers
10 sets built Chullora Railway Workshops 1949-50
For branch line workings
601-610 701-710 capable of multiple working
two 6-cylinder 165 hp GM Detroit Diesel
Rail Motor 602 and trailer 702
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600 Class railcars, Windsor, NSW, [1988]
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704 ?706
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704 ?706
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400 class 51 feet Eveleigh Carriage Workshops 1938
4 power units 8 trailer units (500 class)
two underfloor 150 hp petrol FPH
FPH (later HPC) 401-404
CT 501-504 506 FT 505 507 508
HPC 402 & 500 Class trailer at Whitton
Photo: Chris Sim
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400 class 51 feet Eveleigh Carriage Workshops 1938
4 power units 8 trailer units (500 class)
two underfloor 150 hp petrol FPH
FPH (later HPC) 401-404
CT 501-504 506 FT 505 507 508
HPC 402 & 500 Class trailer at Whitton
Photo: Chris Sim
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FPH 404 damaged by fire 1948 and written off 1949
FPH 401 to 403 class altered to DPH 1963
DPH to HPC 1970/72
Rail motor 401 and trailer car Departing Broadmeadow Station
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FPH 401 to 403 class altered to DPH 1963
DPH to HPC 1970/72
Rail motor 401 and trailer car Departing Broadmeadow Station
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Rail motor 401 and trailer car passing Broadmeadow North Box, Broadmeadow
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Rail buses later pay buses
6 built 1937 for passenger transport on small branch lines
Waddingtons Granville
Rail bus #4 1937
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(this was photographed from Silver City Comet trial)
Rail buses later pay buses
6 built 1937 for passenger transport on small branch lines
Waddingtons Granville
Rail bus #4 1937
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(this was photographed from Silver City Comet trial)
NSWGR - Rail pay bus at Molong
August 1960 - captured at Molong on a family holiday!
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this is probably #5
August 1960 - captured at Molong on a family holiday!
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this is probably #5
When first introduced allocated to Cowra and Harden. Passengers didn't like them.
After one year 5 were withdrawn converted for use as mobile pay offices #2 in 1940
Known as FP class
Rail Paybus FP1
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After one year 5 were withdrawn converted for use as mobile pay offices #2 in 1940
Known as FP class
Rail Paybus FP1
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100 class Silver City Comet Power Vans
PH 101-105 Eveleigh Workshops 1937
two 330 hp "Harlandic" 8-cylinder 2-stroke diesel engines
drivers cab each end
Trailer Cars see railmotorsociety.org.au/rm/rm_0200_fra…
Moss Vale (trial run) 1937
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100 class Silver City Comet Power Vans
PH 101-105 Eveleigh Workshops 1937
two 330 hp "Harlandic" 8-cylinder 2-stroke diesel engines
drivers cab each end
Trailer Cars see railmotorsociety.org.au/rm/rm_0200_fra…
Moss Vale (trial run) 1937
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PH 101 1938
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The Comet sets initially serviced the Parkes to Broken Hill line.
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The Comet sets initially serviced the Parkes to Broken Hill line.
NSWGR "Silver City Comet", power car PH 101, unidentified location
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55 foot rail motor 1934 "Creamy Kate"
Eveleigh Carriage Works
two 150 hp 6-cylinder Leyland petrol engines
2 roof mounted radiators
one only RM 38 companion trailer No. 81
No 38 and No 81 Central 1934
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Inaugural run Sydney to Gosford
55 foot rail motor 1934 "Creamy Kate"
Eveleigh Carriage Works
two 150 hp 6-cylinder Leyland petrol engines
2 roof mounted radiators
one only RM 38 companion trailer No. 81
No 38 and No 81 Central 1934
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Inaugural run Sydney to Gosford
Rail Motor No 38 and Trailer No 81, most likely on the inaugural Sydney-Gosford run, at Central Station 1934
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speed limited to 70 mph
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speed limited to 70 mph
Rail Motor No 38 and Trailer No 81, most likely on the inaugural Sydney-Gosford run, at Central Station
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42 foot rail motor (CPH class) ' Tin Hares ' 37 built
introduced 1923.
many modifications during 60 year service life, see railmotorsociety.org.au/rm/rm_0003_fra…
Operated on country branch lines
No.3 at Moss Vale during 1923 trial trip
Photo: The Preston Collection
42 foot rail motor (CPH class) ' Tin Hares ' 37 built
introduced 1923.
many modifications during 60 year service life, see railmotorsociety.org.au/rm/rm_0003_fra…
Operated on country branch lines
No.3 at Moss Vale during 1923 trial trip
Photo: The Preston Collection
First four vehicles built (No.3-No.6) were fitted with a 6-cylinder 72 hp Thornycroft Z6 marine petrol engine.
First Rail Motor to Walgett 1924 no. 4
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First Rail Motor to Walgett 1924 no. 4
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Waiting for the first rail motor - Walgett, NSW
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Marvellous!
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Marvellous!
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Rail motor number 2 1921 'Kathleen'
Eveleigh Carriage Works converted end-platform suburban type carriage FA 1864
6-cylinder 100 hp petrol engine made Eveleigh Railway Workshops
Rail Motor No.2 as converted from passenger car FA1864
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Rail motor number 2 1921 'Kathleen'
Eveleigh Carriage Works converted end-platform suburban type carriage FA 1864
6-cylinder 100 hp petrol engine made Eveleigh Railway Workshops
Rail Motor No.2 as converted from passenger car FA1864
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Singleton Argus (NSW) Thu 30 Nov 1922 Page 2
THE MOTOR TRAIN
FOR TAMWORTH-MANILLA-BARRABA SERVICE.
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THE MOTOR TRAIN
FOR TAMWORTH-MANILLA-BARRABA SERVICE.
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16 First Class passengers at one end and 37 Second Class passengers the other
Model (HO) of rail motor No.2
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Model (HO) of rail motor No.2
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Considerable expansion of the NSW rail network from 1890s realised that light vehicles could operate frequently off main lines & support steam passenger & freight services.
Enter the rail motor!
NSW Railways 1913
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Considerable expansion of the NSW rail network from 1890s realised that light vehicles could operate frequently off main lines & support steam passenger & freight services.
Enter the rail motor!
NSW Railways 1913
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Rail motor number 1
1919 42 hp 4-cylinder Waukesha petrol
1921 40 hp 4-cylinder Thornycroft petrol
Rail Motor No.1 and Trailer LC 219
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2 crew, 33 passengers
1919 42 hp 4-cylinder Waukesha petrol
1921 40 hp 4-cylinder Thornycroft petrol
Rail Motor No.1 and Trailer LC 219
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2 crew, 33 passengers
RM1 was based on a five-ton Moreland truck.
Used initially Grafton - Lismore line.
'THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE RAIL-MOTOR SERVICE
Initial success'
The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA) Fri 12 Aug 1921 Page 2
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Used initially Grafton - Lismore line.
'THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE RAIL-MOTOR SERVICE
Initial success'
The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA) Fri 12 Aug 1921 Page 2
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