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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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

SPOTLIGHT: WINGELLO RAILWAY STATION


Opened: 1871 (as a siding)

1882: Platform added and named Wingello.

Today the station remains in use, being served by irregular daily services too and from Goulburn.

Timetable Information.

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 Classic old station sign still in existence.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Up Canberra Exploder passes through a moist Wingello station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Stephen 'KAK' Karas partaking in the annual combined 'Semi-Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T' Christmas party at Wingello station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Wingello station looking north.
Photo: Brad Peadon




The last remaining siding just north of the station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


More attendees partaking in the annual combined 'Semi-Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T' Christmas party at Wingello station.
Photos: Brad Peadon



8144 8136 on a down limestone run at Wingello.
Photo: Brad Peadon



QBX004 QBX002 on a down 1311 containers approaching Wingello station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


8252 8245 on a up limestone at Wingello.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Pays to always keep your eyes on the competition.  ;-)
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This time it was a Canberra bound Exploder approaching the station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


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Older Photos


The common theme at Wingello sure seems to be cold/wet days.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Another of those Canberra bound Exploders, though I particularly like this shot.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Beautiful station - Miserable weather.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Yeah, at this stage we thought it may be time to move on.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Brad Coulter & Bradly Coulter Jnr
 
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