The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again..
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 Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
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I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
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Friday, March 1, 2024

RANELAGH HOUSE STATION - 3/12/2022

 


1932 -Opened as Ranelagh

1948 - Renamed St Anthonys

1970 - Closed

???? - Reopened as Ranelagh House

I am unable to find any information on a subsequent closure, however, the platform looks very disused and somewhat of a safety issue.


The station is named after the nearby hotel located on the north side of the line. 

The hotel, built in 1924, is currently named 'The Robertson Hotel', but has previously been known at 'Ranelagh House', and 'Fountaindale Grand Manor'.

According to the book 'How & Why Of Station Names' it was used as a RAAF training base in the 1940's. Later it was run by the Franciscan Friary as a novitiate. 


The subject of this post.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Not hugely impressive is it? :-)
Photo: Brad Peadon


Mr Beetle tells me he has been waiting for a train at Ranelegh House station for 5 months.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The architecturally outstanding Ranelagh station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fountaindale Road crossing looking northwards towrds the Illawarra Highway.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The rear of Ranelagh House station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


What would have once been the station access from Ranelagh House.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Fountaindale Road crossing looking towards Moss Vale.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Ranelagh House station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Ranelagh House station and Fountaindale Road crossing.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Looking towards Unanderra from Fountaindale Road.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fountaindale Road level crossing.
Photo: Brad Peadon




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Thanks 

Brad Coulter Snr & Bradly Coulter Jnr

How and Why of Station Names - SRA of NSW

nswrail.net
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Robertson Heritage Railway Station

Robertson Hotel

Robertson: The Way We Were.

Semi-Retired Foamer Media

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