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.
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.
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
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
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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