HUNTER - G CLASS ERA -10-4-2009

 

Please join us as we go baaaaaack in time and take a look at a day hunting G class up in the Hunter coalfields.

Not knowing how long they would last there, as it turned out it was a couple of years, we headed north to get some of the colourful combos they brought.

Actually, to be quite honest, it was more likely the prospect of a weekend in the Neath Hotel that was the driving force in our decision to go. The G class were probably just an added bonus.

You're welcome!

AC4301 is in the final stages of construction at Goninans Broadmeadow.

Photo: Brad Peadon

QR National 5010 at Goninans Broadmeadow.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8242 8201 pass Islington Junction with a loaded coal train.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9209 9202 9023 approaching Port Waratah with another load of coal to be dumped onto a ship.

Photo: Brad Peadon

BL27 has a bludge around Morandoo.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9035 9011 9016 9021 approach Tarro station with a load of coal destined for port.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Just in case such things interest, railcar 2704/2754 approach Tarro with a Newcastle (not that Newcastle Interchange guff) bound service.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8251 G538 9204 9210 with a rake of empty hoppers passing Tarro.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8251 G538 9204 9210 with a rake of empty hoppers now passing through Maitland following a bit of a motorcade.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9215 G526 8232 9015 are a rather colourful combo seen passing East Maitland station, on the approach to John Hourigan bridge..

Photo: Brad Peadon

2502 leads a northbound Exploder through East Maitland.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Back when 'QR National' was still a thing, their 5002 and 5011 are seen with a loaded coal train approaching 'John Hourigan' bridge at Pitacree.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Definitely the highlight of the day.

BL26 BL33 4836 and 603 trundle past Victoria Street (East Maitland) with an empty ore train.

Photo: Brad Peadon

2007/2000 on a northbound XPT service at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2753/2703 stops at Victoria Street (East Maitland) for the one passenger offering.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9207 G529 G519 8205 on an up loaded coal at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

8243 9031 G543 9214 (very new) on an empty coal at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

8111 on a hopper transfer Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

9005 9020 9010 snaking past Victoria Street station (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2754/2704 pauses briefly at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

5005 5006 on an up coal at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2703/2753 at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

One last G class to end off the day as 8251 G538 9204 and 9210 turn up at Victoria Street (East Maitland) with an up coal just before the light disappeared.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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A huge thank you to Bradly 'Dr Cooties' Coulter.

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