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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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

RANDOM BUS GUFF - PART 18

 



Watch your step, about to spew forth is our 18th pile of random bus shots for your viewing displeasure.
As always, there is no particular theme, just a heap more bus shots that I had to put somewhere.
For the most part they are all Aussie buses, with one Manila exception. If you have some sort of desire to see buses in the Philippines, and shortly Fiji, then feel free to dawdle on over to our more relevant blog.
As with all the other dreary installments, photos are a mix of old and reasonably new.
You're welcome.

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5451-MO (Premier Illawarra) passes the Port Kembla steelworks at Cringila in New South Wales.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1682-MO (Premier Illawarra) in the same location working route 53 to the University.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Busways 903 (M/O8521) found passing down Kildare Road in Blacktown (Sydney).
Photo: Brad Peadon


Former Sydney Atlantean 1037 photographed somewhere (most likely around Newcastle).
Photo: Brad Peadon
According to Bus Australia
1037
SHED Unknown owner Forster NSW
ex SDR 432, POS 694 "QE2 fun bus" Queens Wharf, Newcastle NSW
ex m/o 5352 Blue Ribbon, Raymond Terrace NSW
ex MO 8164 Howard, Willow Tree NSW


No identifying details, but this bus was found near Shep's Mound at Sydney Airport and would seem to have originated from Perth Airport. 
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
Now scrapped Leyland Atlantean sitting around Bonnyrigg in Sydney. 
Date of the shot is unknown, but thought to be mid 1980s. Graeme Knappick has a photo of it heavily stripped by January 1988
Photo: Brad Peadon



Poor old 1038 taken after much stripping had taken place.
23-1-1988 - Used with permission.
Photo: Graeme Knappick


Mk5 Mercedes 3242 at Circular Quay and waiting to depart on the former route 300 Airport Express service to Sydney Airport.
Alas, 3242 was withdrawn in 2015 and was subsequently scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


An unidentified oldie found while cruising around some streets in Blacktown.
Any further details would be appreciated.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Preserved 2716 during the SMUT 'South-West Closed Lines' tour.
According to Bus Australia it was withdrawn in 2008
On Ebay in 2009 (Gamers Motor Auctions).
To N Lyons for preservation, then with the Parker Family.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Crowthers TV-5145 near Shep's Mound at Sydney Airport.
They decide to change their name to Alura Coaches in 2023.
Sort of sad to see the name change. Crowthers was a name my late grandparents regular mentioned in talks of their travels.
Photo: Brad Peadon


6270-MO (Premier Illawarra) passing the Cringila railway station on route 51 to Oak Flats.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Sydney Bus Museum's 1765 used as part of the funeral for my dear friend John Ward.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The rego is not quite definite here and confirmation would be appreciated.
Sunliner Coaches in Umina (NSW Central Coast)
Photo: Brad Peadon

Back in 1988, an Urbvan Transit Authority 60 cent ticket celebrating the bicentennial year.
Brad Peadon Collection
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
Some advertising for the former Airport Express that ran from Circular Quay to Sydney Airport.
Photo: Brad Peadon



A random 1989 bus timetable from the collection.
No actual reason for this particular choice.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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No details of bus rego or operator, but it's end was not glorious.
Tagkawayan
Quezon Province in the Philippines.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Nova 056.
Appears to now be a fallen flag which is not surprising given the attitudes of many drivers.
Even by local standards, these drivers were cowboys.
Accident Prone Nova Buses Suspended.
QC Court Convicts Bus Drivers.
Metro Manila's Most Dangerous Buses.
Photo: Brad Peadon


TYS-831 JKJ on a northbound bus service along EDSA back before the EDSA Carousel service made things somewhat more inconvenient......at least for the elderly and infirm.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Taguig Metro Link TYS-543 at Fairview in Quezon City.
Photo: Brad Peadon


MGP Trans TYP-961 northbound along EDSA at Shaw Boulevard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Back in Quezon Province we have BALGCO TYP-823 passing through the busy Candelaria.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Saturday, April 12, 2025

THE LOCOMOTIVE DIARIES - EMD PT3




Hey there, everyone!

One of the consequences of neglecting to catalog over 300,000 photos over the years is that I’m now in full catch-up mode. While I’ve managed to organize thousands of images across various themes here on the blog, there are still many more waiting for their turn in the spotlight.

To tackle this backlog, I’m diving headfirst into sorting and categorizing a large portion of these photos in the coming months.
 You can look forward to posts focused on locomotives, carriages, infrastructure, trams, and buses—perfect for anyone with even a passing interest in these fascinating subjects. Or not ..... that choice is up to you

So get ready for a flood of images from the 80s up to today. It’s going to be quite the ride!

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2349 on a Brisbane bound Westlander at Bundamba.
Formerly 2419, loco is now DFZ2402 in Western Australia with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


X46 G533 X45 Xxx with a rake of fuel tankers at the fuel terminal on the now closed Sandown branch line in Sydney.
X45 and X46 both stored with Pacific National.
G533 with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


GM27 and GM22 with a rake of container flats from Port Botany passing through Enfield.
Both still in service with Southern Shorthaul.
Photos: Brad Peadon


2356 2360 with a freight around Acacia Ridge in Brisbane.
2356 (ex 2451) is now DFZ2401 in Western Australia with Aurizon.
2360 (ex 2453) is still in Queensland with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Above and below
8240 8212 8129 with a rake of empty coal hoppers at Carrington (Newcastle).
All locomotives still with Pacific National.
Photos: Brad Peadon



GM34 with a massive load of one container flat from Botany is seen passing through East Botany.
Locomotive now scrapped.
Photos: Brad Peadon


For a time one of our most popular freight train, the afternoon 4168 from Sandgate to Port Botany.
GM37 GM40 4463 JL404 seen passing Enfield yard as it gets closer to it's destination.
Photos: Brad Peadon


I think 4911 4901 4910 had been removed from traffic at the time of taking this shot at the Delec Locomotive Depot in Sydney.
I may well be wrong. It happened once before.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Above and below
GM27 GM22 are seen passing through East Botany with containers from Port Botany.
Today the scene is much different with the line being duplicated in recent years. Access to this location now being problematic.
Southern Shorthaul still use these veterans in traffic.
Photos: Brad Peadon



2148F 2130F returning light engine after a fuel terminal shunt in Pinkenba (Brisbane, Queensland).
Later rebuilt as 2272, later sold to Transnet in South Africa and still in service as 35-923.
2130 was rebuilt as 2270, sold to Transnet as their 35-920, but since returned home to become Progress Rail's PRL203 (currently leased to Qube).
Photos: Brad Peadon


Having just received some TLC in the Redbank Workshops, 2202D sits in the nearby locomotive maintenance depot.
Formerly was sold to Transnet in South Africa and became their 35-809. Today it has returned to Australia again, now with Watco as their WRB2202.
Photos: Brad Peadon



42302 42206 with coal hoppers at Wards River on the NSW North Coast.
42302 was originally Queensland 1507, but has since been scrapped.
42206 is still in use with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


2255 in the Redbank Workshops undergoing a rebuild.
Formerly 2147F was sold to Transnet in South Africa and became their 35-905. Today it has returned to Australia again, now with Progress Rail as their PRL207.
Photos: Brad Peadon


2321 headed northbound through beautiful Far North Queensland with a Sunlander passenger Cairns destined for Cairns.
Formerly 1566, still in service around Queensland with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


2193F having a snooze at Stuart depot in Townsville.
Still in service with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


DE8 has certainly seen better days, but was captured here on the Whyalla iron ore network following a major collision.
Photos: John Regan


2358 2352 on an eastbound coalie at Helidon.
2358 (formerly 2454) and 2352 (ex 2422) now with Aurizon in Queensland.
Photos: Brad Peadon


The great looking combo of blue 2414 leading Broncols liveried 2179 2185 on a fuel train at Gladstone in Queensland.
2414 with Queensland Rail still.
2179 was exported to Chile (number not known), with 2185 going to South Africa and believed stored with RRL Grinrod.
Photos: Brad Peadon


GM34 GM37 with a rake of container flats at Cootamundra (New South Wales).
GM34 scrapped in 2014, GM37 still around with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Above and below
On what was a promotional run from Adelaide to Alice Springs and return, DL41 is seen in the brand new National Rail livery. She was the first locomotive to wear the livery that would soon become a familar sight across the country.
Today the locomotive is with Pacific National, but believed stored along with the rest of the surviving class members.
Photos: Brad Peadon



2118D sits in the shed at Willowburn (Toowoomba) loco depot in Queensland.
Later exported to Chile, now being their FCAB 2210.
Photos: Brad Peadon


9207 G529 G523 8205 make for an impressive, and colourful, combination as they haul another heavy coal train through Victoria Street (East Maitland, NSW).
All units still operational with Pacific National.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Not unlike the combination above but this time an empty set heading westward at Tarro.
8251 G538 9204 9210 also still in use with Pacific National.
Photos: Brad Peadon


X43 sitting in beautiful sunlight at Bendigo.
X43 went on to be part of the Pacific National fleet, but according to Australian Locomotive Rosters has since been scrapped.
Photos: Brad Peadon


8227 48143 8224 make an unusual trio passing through Maitland with more coal.
All three are still owned by Pacific National, although 48143 is believed stored.
Photos: Brad Peadon


X46 G533 shunting the fuel terminal on the now closed Sandown branch line in Sydney.
X46 now believed to be owned by Regional Connect and G533 operational with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon




1762D awaiting attention at the Redbank workshops in Brisbane.
Would be sold and exported to South Africa, later returning home to become Watco's WRE1762.
Photos: Brad Peadon


2494H outside the Redbank LMD.
Still in service with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Southern Shorthaul G513 is seen passing the combines\d SMUT/SRF Christmas Party at Meadowbank with a set of those new things.
Unit is still in service with the company.
G class on Australian Locomotive Rosters.
Photos: Bradly Coulter


8203 8209 shunting Elouera Colliery on the now closed Wongawilli Branch (Illawarra region, New South Wales).
Both are still in use with Pacific National.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Above and four below
Detail shots of 2173F during a quiet afternoon at Willowburn Locomotive Depot in Toowoomba (Queensland).
Locomotive was later transport to Africa and became Transnet 35-801, later returning to Australia becoming WRB2173 with Watco.
Photos: Brad Peadon






2356 2360 with a freight around Acacia Ridge in Brisbane.
2356 (ex 2451) is now DFZ2401 in Western Australia with Aurizon.
2360 (ex 2453) is still in Queensland with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon


S308 at the former Spencer Street station in Melbourne having arrived second unit on The Overland from Adelaide.
Locomotive is now preserved static at the railway museum in Newport.
Photos: Brad Peadon


4913 inside the Delec Locomotive Depot shed at Enfield (Sydney).
4913 is now MM02 with the Manildra Group havine been modified with a lower short hood.
Photos: Brad Peadon


4917 likewise inside the Delec Locomotive Depot shed at Enfield (Sydney).
Loco would go on the be KL82 in the Chicago Freightcar fleet, but has reverted to it's original number and in the ownership of Southern Shorthaul.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Driver legend David Kirkland is seen shunting the yard of the now closed Sandown line.
His motive power on the day being a 49 class.
Photos: Brad Peadon


Above and below
1527 and 1528 stored in the yard outside the Redbank Workshops in Brisbane.
Both locomotives would head to Chile, but were later scrapped.
Photos: Brad Peadon



4904 shunting the now closed Kellogg's sidings at East Botany on the Botany Goods line in suburban Sydney.
Photos: Brad Peadon





Above and below.
GM27 and 4468 departing Botany on a rather wet Sydney afternoon.
GM27 is still in service, and often still seen right here all these years later.
4468 has been privately purchased and moved to an unknown location, with the current status and plans equally unknown.
Photos: Brad Peadon



N457 passing through Newport on a down passenger for the Geelong line.
Believed sold to Southern Shorthaul with numerous other members.
Photos: Brad Peadon


ATN Access on a transfer of three grain hoppers at McIntyre in Melbourne.
Now believed stored in Western Australia with Aurizon.
Photos: Brad Peadon
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