197211cab5451hornsbyhbush0001

Cab 5451 Hornsby - Homebush

Folder: Railway 1971 - 1980.
In November 1972 while travelling to TAFE there were, at Hornsby, two locos making there final run to Enfield depot. They were later sold for scrap. The crew of the second loco allowed me to ride with them from Hornsby to Homebush. I was late for class that day. www.flickr.com/photos/grahamh_pix/5208977064 See www.flickr.com/photos/metrovick46/7144731687/in/photostream for a photo a little close…  (read more)

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Locos 5486 and 5451 standing in the yards at Hornsby.

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Locos 5486 and 5451 standing in the yards at Hornsby.

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Locos 5486 and 5451 departing the yards at Hornsby. Suburban trains can be in the station.

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A little south of Hornsby.

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Stopped at Eastwood for more than half an hour to allow trains to overtake.

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Stopped at Eastwood for more than half an hour to allow trains to overtake. Getting ready for the last part of the trip from Newcastle.

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Stopped at Eastwood for more than half an hour to allow trains to overtake. Its probably done a million miles in its life. Ensuring that the final ten miles can be completed.

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Stopped at Eastwood for more than half an hour to allow trains to overtake. Waiting for the road.

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Crossing the now redundant bridge over the Parramatta River at Meadowbank. This bridge can now be used by pedestrians. A new bridge exists to the right (West) of this one.
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