EAST GRETA SHUNTERS

 

X200 (ex X107, ex X207)

Built by the NSW Railways / Water Supply Workshops 
in 1967.

After leaving Freightcorp, she went to SCT, before ending up here at East Greta Junction with 'Gemco Rail'.

Today, she still wears the livery of her previous owner, SCT, but renumbered X200 and carrying the 'Gemco Rail' name.

SMR32

Orenstein & Koppel (O&K) MB7N builders number 26263 built in 1964.
Imported to Australia in 2007 by BT Contractors Pty Ltd, used on construction trains during the building of the IQR Alliance Bayswater & Drayton Mines joint facility at Antiene NSW.
Sold 2009 to Abigroup Pty Ltd used at Kooragang Coal Export Terminal, then stored at Rutherford till sold to South Maitland Railways arriving at East Greta Junction on 17/06/2016.

SMR33 (Number Not Currently Carried)

Orenstein & Koppel (O&K) MB7N builders number 

26266 built in 1964.
Imported to Australia in 2007 by BT Contractors Pty Ltd, used on construction trains during the building of the IQR Alliance Bayswater & Drayton Mines joint facility at Antiene NSW.
Sold 2009 to Abigroup Pty Ltd used at Kooragang Coal Export Terminal, then stored at Rutherford till sold to South Maitland Railways arriving at East Greta Junction on 17/06/2016.

South Maitland & Richmond Vale Railways 

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Video of X200 shunting.

Other posts of marginal interest:

Port Kembla Copper

Maroochy River Lifting Bridge

Fiji Rail - 2006

BLI BLI - Model & Prototype

Up Among The 2fts

RANDOM BUS GUFF

 

Unidentified Mk2 Leyland Leopard outside Central station (Sydney).

1986 Bus and Coach Show at Silverwater.

Port Botany bus depot not long after opening.

2916 outside the former Village Cinema on George Street (Sydney City).
Believed scrapped.

Mk5 Mercedes 3342 at Sydney Domestic Terminal.
Also believed to now be scrapped.

Unknown bus type climbing the hills towards 

Baguio in the Philippines.

Taken during 1999.

Bicentennial Mk4 Mercedes 3048 on route 266.
Also now scrapped.

Heritage double decks providing shuttle runs at the Chullora Workshops open day.
10-8-1987

Martins of Albury.

  MO1101 was formerly Sydney 3638 and went to Martins via Calabro of Bonnyrigg. Its current situation is unknown, but likely scrapped.

MO4922(fleet 51) was a Denning SA bodied AEC Swift 691 which was previously STA Adelaide 468, it was sold in the mid 1990s. MO1101 was fleet 49.

M/O 1974 at Ryde Depot in the late 80s.

1974 went to Pleasure Tours, Hawksfords and then the Parker Brothers for parts.

3070 at North Rothbury.

David 'MrX' Xuereb checks out 2701 at North Rothbury.

Former Sydney Leyland Leopards at Martins of Albury.

Coach classics at the former El Caballo Blanco 

in the mid 80s.
Ansett Pioneer - BCW-052
Australian Pacific - SVF-852

Joe's Airport Parking shuttlebus at Sydney Airport during some advertising work I was doing for them.
An old Air New Zealand 737 passes behind.

Back in the days when the 302 bus route extended through to Caringbah station on weekdays.

This photo was taken just prior to the last ever 302 service leaving for Circular Quay.
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It is with monumental regret that I must advise that this will probably not be the last of the 'Random Bus Guff' series. There qitelikelywill be more for you to endure.

Random Bus Guff - Part 1

Random Bus Guff - Part 2

PICHI RICHI RAILWAY 22-4-1995

 

The Pichi Richi Railway, based in Quorn (South Australia), was formed in 1973, and operates the last remaining portion of the old 'Central Australia Railway'
through to Port Augusta.

Though I have been to many a tourist railway over the years, hence my interest in promoting and helping, the Pichi Richi has always held a top position in my favourites list.

The fascinating history of the line, the outstanding restoration work, coupled with scenery so incredible that bad photos are almost impossible, make the Pichi Richi Railway a must see for anyone lucky enough to be in the area.

Brad Peadon

Pichi Richi Railway Website

W933 was the kettle in use during the days we
visited in 1995.
The locomotive was build by 'Beyer, Peacock & Co'
back in 1951-52.
She is currently in storage at Quorn.

The world famous 'Steven J Miller' is seen at
Quorn with W933.

W933 crossing the original 1878 iron bridge over Waukarie Creek on the approach to Woolshed Flat, the terminus of the line at this time.

W933 passing Summit, which was the original terminus of the tourist railway from 1974 until 1979.

W933 crossing the Flinders Ranges Way.
That Commodore was our rent-a-car for our monumental trip from Sydney to Sydney, via South Australia and Victoria,

W933 back at Quorn.
Note the stunning Quorn station (opened 1893), which gives a great idea of how important this former junction station once was.

Woolshed Flat, which was the terminus of  heritage operations at this time.
The line was reopened to this point in 1979 and remained as such until 1999 when it was extended to Stirling North.

PRR Museum At Quorn

SMC1 "Coffee Pot"
The locomotive part was built by Kitson & Co of Leeds, England (1905), and the coach section was built by Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage and
Wagon Co of Birmingham.
This last part is of particular interest to me, as that is the same company who built the last remaining six-wheeled bogie carriage in the Philippines.

T186 built by 'James Martin and Co' of Gawler in 1909 and withdrawn in 1970.
She is currently awaiting overhaul.

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In closing, if you find yourself in the area, or are looking for a wonderful rail experience, don't miss out on the 'Pichi Richi Railway'.

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