While many railway preservation projects, both here and in the Philippines, hold great interest for me, the recent moves to save Stockinbingal have really caught my eye.
It would not come of much surprise to those that regularly visit this beautiful little town, that the station is in a very bad way. Vandals make their occasional visits, while I am told that it has seen significant damage through the ravenous jaws of Termites.
I became very attached to the town, and most especially the railways station, back in the late 1980s, when we would be frequently there on our 'very' regular visits to Cootamundra.
Many a late night was spent in the signalbox, chatting to the signalmen (or is the signalpersons in 2020) on duty and watching trains passing through enroute to their various destinations.
It is these memories that live with you forever and really make you become emotionally attached to a place.
Many a late night was spent in the signalbox, chatting to the signalmen (or is the signalpersons in 2020) on duty and watching trains passing through enroute to their various destinations.
It is these memories that live with you forever and really make you become emotionally attached to a place.
For Stockinbingal, there will be much change in the short term, mostly due the forthcoming new inland railway, that is to cut through the area immediately west of Stockinbingal yard.
It is hoped that, during this change, thought will also be given to people's desire to see their history saved.
It is hoped that, during this change, thought will also be given to people's desire to see their history saved.
2021 is looking like being a make or break year for the heritage Stockinbingal station. If you can lend your support, in any way whatsoever, please take a moment to make contact with them.
We will definitely be following progress either here on the blog, on our Semi-Retired Foamer page, or, assuming you are really lucky, perhaps even on both.
Stockinbingal Station Preservation Group
There is a website and email address, but I could not find it at time of posting.
We will definitely be following progress either here on the blog, on our Semi-Retired Foamer page, or, assuming you are really lucky, perhaps even on both.
Stockinbingal Station Preservation Group
There is a website and email address, but I could not find it at time of posting.
Southern Railway Preservation.
A selection of other recommended southern 'New South Wales' preserved stations/locations of interest.
Lockhart Station (ex Uranquinty)
Michelago Railway Station
A big thanks to Blue Artocillo, Rod Avery, Brian Leedham and Harold Winthrop for their assistance in this posting.
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