CRINGILA EXCHANGE SIDINGS - 8-8-2023

 

Just another day on the Cringila footbridge outside Bluescope Steel in Port Kembla.

Have spent decades visiting this once very busy/fascinating location. Though in recent times it has become very quiet on many visits and, to be honest, dreary since the departure of the English Electric and ALCo locos. 

CM, MrX and Tezza enjoying the lack of rail action.

Photo: Brad Peadon

6011 and 6006 shunting the Cringila Exchange Sidings.
Both built in 2009.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Crew member climbs back onto the unit.
Photo: Brad Peadon

CF4404 'Americain' in service 2011.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Our old pal Carl stops by for a catchup.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Across the road from the Cringila sidings. 

  There recently has been an announcement that there is a proposal to redevelop the site while keeping much of the history.
Photo: Brad Peadon

QL008 (in service 2021).
Photo: Brad Peadon

Limestone hopper PHEH-7394 in the exchange sidings.
Photo: Brad Peadon

One of those perway thingamajigs seen passing by.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Wagon SQSY-0186.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Wagon SQSY-0158.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Wagon SKPY-00020.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Wagon SKBY-00028.
Photo: Brad Peadon

RL309 (in service 2010) and RL303 (2007) arrive at Cringila.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Now, a brief wander away from Cringila

Surviving English Electrics D40 and D27 sitting at Steelhaven. At the time I think they were both set aside.

Despite talk of their retirement early in 2024, D27 has been back in service for a while, and still soldiers on.

D27 (1960) - D40 (1972)
Photo: Brad Peadon

Having previously though the PLR type wagons had become extinct, I was more than a little bit thrilled to find PLR-20 still alive.

It is believed that they are EE donks on it.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Further Reading.

Port Kembla Transformation Proposal.

100 Year Plan For Surplus Land.

Port Kembla Steelworks Fleet Update

BHP Rail History SIG - Australia & Overseas

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Thanks to:

Terry Cassidy, Zane Maber, Chris Miller, and David Xuereb.

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BHP Rail History SIG - Australia & Overseas

inc: A.I.S, Bluescope, OneSteel etc.

Past - Present - Future.