Railway 2007

RM 402 / HPC 402 railcar Campbelltown - Picton area in October 1993 on radio survey for FreightRail Train Radio project.

900 class railcar, a DEB set, Sydney bound service south of Picton in October 1993.

900 class railcar, a DEB set, Campbelltown - Picton area in 1994.

The lead loco number is forgotten, now known to be 5920. The second loco is 5917, and the pair are on their final run to Enfield in August 1972. 5917 was later chosen for preservation. People associated with a museum at Cowra own it and keep it in operating condition. I got off 5917 here at Flemington to continue by spark to Granville.

The lead loco number is forgotten. The second loco is 5917, and the pair are on their final run to Enfield in August 1972. 5917 was later chosen for preservation. People associated with a museum at Cowra own it and keep it in operating condition. The locos are crossing the now out of use Meadowbank bridge.

The lead loco number is forgotten, now known to be 5920. The second loco is 5917, and the pair are on their final run to Enfield in August 1972. 5917 was later chosen for preservation. People associated with a museum at Cowra own it and keep it in operating condition. The locos are departing Hornsby. A single deck suburban train from the North Shore line is in platform 2.

The lead loco number is forgotten. Looking through the steam in this photo the lead loco could be 5920, now confirmed. The second loco is 5917, and the pair are on their final run to Enfield in August 1972. 5917 was later chosen for preservation. People associated with a museum at Cowra own it and keep it in operating condition. 5917 is now 'The Picnic Train' main steam loco and so survives in preservation. This photo is while waiting for a path at Hornsby.

Bourke railway station, end of the line in two senses.

The Byrock railway yards out of use since the early 80s. The loading gauge for wagons loaded with wool bales frames the water tower.

Girilambone station hasn't seen a train since the early 80s. The station buildings, in early 2007, have been vandalised and some attempt has been made restore them. The high goods platform is at the left. See the opposite view here: www.ipernity.com/doc/grahamh/24080733

The Byrock railway yards out of use since the early 80s. The water tower and crane are dry and probably haven't served a steam loco for 50 years. The platform is without nameboard or station building. the shelter on the extreme right has a noticeboard of articles and photos from busier times.

Girilambone station hasn't seen a train since the early 80s. The station buildings have been vandalised and some attempt has been made restore them. Taken from the Western side. See opposite view here www.ipernity.com/doc/grahamh/24080729

Cobar station is in working order but there are no scheduled passenger services. Ore concentrates are the main freight.

Cobar station is in working order but there are no scheduled passenger services. Ore concentrates are the main freight.

The start of the closed line to Barraba at West Tamworth.

Level crossing warning.

Level crossing warning.