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Trip from Belair to Adelaide, Jan 2019.
Was double 5' 3' but one line was converted to standard gauge in 1995.
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About to depart from Belair. On the Adelaide Metro, 5' 3"
Trip from Belair to Adelaide, Jan 2019.
Was double 5' 3' but one line was converted to standard gauge in 1995.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belair_ra…
About to depart from Belair. On the Adelaide Metro, 5' 3"
Standard gauge line on the left. Used by freight and The Overland.
Shortly after leaving Belair. Down hill grade apparent.
Shortly after leaving Belair. Down hill grade apparent.
I think this was Pinera. Disused platform now on the standard gauge.
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Steam hauled revenue passenger service Ipswich to Central
31 July 2015
@QueenslandRail ran a DOWN pass departing Ipswich at 7.19am with stops at Redbank, Darra, Corinda, Indooroopilly, then Central via Exhibition Loop. #QR150
Display Ipswich station concourse
Steam hauled revenue passenger service Ipswich to Central
31 July 2015
@QueenslandRail ran a DOWN pass departing Ipswich at 7.19am with stops at Redbank, Darra, Corinda, Indooroopilly, then Central via Exhibition Loop. #QR150
Display Ipswich station concourse
BB18-1/4 1078 at Ipswich shortly before departure.
SX carriages.
SX carriages.
Not every day you get the chance to travel by steam on normal weekday hey?
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Easter 2008 tour of the SEQ Citytrain network.
Go card was being introduced in 2008 & to encourage uptake free travel on the network for Easter 2008. Just show & go!
A map of the network as it was then
backontrack.org/images/map/200…
Easter 2008 tour of the SEQ Citytrain network.
Go card was being introduced in 2008 & to encourage uptake free travel on the network for Easter 2008. Just show & go!
A map of the network as it was then
backontrack.org/images/map/200…
Day 1 Good Friday Friday 21 Mar 2008
Actual / timetable times
Oxley to Roma St
Leave Oxley 0841 / 0839 6 car EMU 52 leading
Arrive Roma St 0903 / 0904 Platform 7
Actual / timetable times
Oxley to Roma St
Leave Oxley 0841 / 0839 6 car EMU 52 leading
Arrive Roma St 0903 / 0904 Platform 7
Roma St to Ferny Grove
Leave Roma St 0921 / 0916 3 car EMU 31 Platform 6
Arrive Ferny Grove 0951 / 0950 Transit Officers checked tickets/cards enroute.
Noticed one SMU x 3 car doing driver training enroute
Leave Roma St 0921 / 0916 3 car EMU 31 Platform 6
Arrive Ferny Grove 0951 / 0950 Transit Officers checked tickets/cards enroute.
Noticed one SMU x 3 car doing driver training enroute
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Opening of the new section Caboolture to Beerburrum 14th April 2009 northern line - high speed double track replaces the speed limited single line.
One of the first trains heading north over the new section was the Q150 Steam Train.
Opening of the new section Caboolture to Beerburrum 14th April 2009 northern line - high speed double track replaces the speed limited single line.
One of the first trains heading north over the new section was the Q150 Steam Train.
Bus we travelled on from Elimbah to Beerburrum. Trains not running at this time. Rail services commenced around 9.30am.
The new Beerburrum station. It was here we waited for the commencement of the rail services.
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Join my Grandfather P G Dow who took a photographic record of the last train from Crowes to Beech Forest on the 9/12/1954. Travelled from Colac to Crowes on the 8th. Stayed overnight in the NC Van & to Beech Forest in the morning.
Map members.optusnet.com.au/~narrow.gauge/…
Join my Grandfather P G Dow who took a photographic record of the last train from Crowes to Beech Forest on the 9/12/1954. Travelled from Colac to Crowes on the 8th. Stayed overnight in the NC Van & to Beech Forest in the morning.
Map members.optusnet.com.au/~narrow.gauge/…
Return ticket for my Grandfather and Uncle.
All aboard! The last train from Crowes is about to depart. G41 and two NC Vans. Goods will be picked up on the run to Beech Forest.
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The Westlander
Join with me for a journey on the ' Westy ' as it was in 2012 ...
It has been announced today that the Westlander (and Inlander and SOTO) will be suspended for now.
Background en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Westl…
The Westlander
Join with me for a journey on the ' Westy ' as it was in 2012 ...
It has been announced today that the Westlander (and Inlander and SOTO) will be suspended for now.
Background en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Westl…
Departure from platform 10 Roma Street station.
The pointy end ..
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Join me for a run from Grange to the junction at Woodville, Adelaide.
Single line branch, that at one point passes through an active golf course!
Join me for a run from Grange to the junction at Woodville, Adelaide.
Single line branch, that at one point passes through an active golf course!
January 2016 Grange
9 March 1986, the current Grange station, on the eastern side of Military Road replaced the original station on the western side. The station was relocated to prevent traffic flow along Military Road from being interrupted by the arrival of trains.
End of the line ..
End of the line ..
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A journey on the Prospector, East Perth to Kalgoorlie
transwa.wa.gov.au/Plan-your-jour…
December 2016
A journey on the Prospector, East Perth to Kalgoorlie
transwa.wa.gov.au/Plan-your-jour…
December 2016
East Perth, shortly before departure.
Hey, like the @QueenslandRail hat?
