Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!

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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LOCOMOTIVE/ PUBLICATIONS
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

CARLINGFORD LINE

As with most of the railfan community, I headed out with some mates in the dying days of the Carlingford line.
While I was by no means a regular on the line, I have been on it, and it's branch to Sandown, on many an occasion. In fact, I have a video of the Sandown line, from the rear of a spark, still to come to my SRF YouTube channel.

So many memories came back during our day there, the afternoon Sydney Terminal to Sandown CPH, the red sets, the S sets, the two car L sets.
Then there was the time we rode the last Hardies terminator, last Portlink service from Sandown, the race train lineup and the once busy freight sidings. I have been blessed to see so much guff out there.

But like all good things over the last few decades, it has been destroyed in the name of progress and, once again, another nail was add to the NSW railway interest.

Clyde station - Opened 1882

The days semi-interesting adventure started at Clyde station, the then junction for the lines to Carlingford and Sandown.

Photo of Parramatta Road not long after closure.
Robert Parnell

Parramatta Road motorists would be among the few happy with the closure.

This Rosehill signal has been taken away for preservation.
Rosehill station - Opened January 1888

Camelia Station - Opened January 1885

Rydalmere Station - Opened April 1896

Dundas is the only station expected to not be demolished as part of the light rail conversion. Quite a relief as it is a nice heritage structure.
Dundas Station - Opened June 1925

Telopea station - Opened April 1896

Carlingford Line Video - Part 1

Carlingford Line Video - Part 2

Date information from nswrail.net

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