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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

BB18-1/4 1078 at Ipswich shortly before departure.
SX carriages.

Not every day you get the chance to travel by steam on normal weekday hey?

It was a cool morning, with a bit of fog around.
But that didn't stop us having the windows open! 😋

Onboard the SX carriage.

Arrival and Departure at Redbank. Passengers on.

On the move, train ran express Redbank to Darra. This leg approach to Goodna, on to Gailes .. yes was a bit chilly. Where were the footwarmers?

Departure at Indooroopilly. Passengers on.

This video was made from a Periscope recording. I did a live Periscope on the loop line, and then Bowen Hills into Central.

The special steam pass went via Exhibition to Central.

Arrival at Central

Special cake at Central.

Queensland Rail ' Surprise steam train '

1079 Returning to Ipswich after touring Queensland

Goodna 27th July 2015

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