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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Thursday, December 7, 2023

SMUT/SRF CHRISTMAS 2023

 



Yep, it is that time of year again!

The Festive Season is upon us, and members of the combined groups head on lineside for a day of food, banter, and photography.

This year we swapped out the planned Botany freight line for the old favourite of Meadowbank. 

This change was primarily made for the endangered V sets that will soon no longer be with us.



Non EMU 

1039 – 5917+42107 – Down 

1043 – NR115/NR92/8106 – 6NY3

1053 – NR1/NR42/NR32 – 5MB4

1109 – 8243/8251/8253/8212 – 9537 

1200 – NT33 – Down 

1249 – NR65/NR47/NR34 – 5BM4

1304 – GL108/CF4410/CF4408 – 4190

1359 – G513+D116/D16 – Down 

1403 – QL016/QL017/1105/CF4422 – 5BW7


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EMU

A – 3x2, 4x2, 7, 13x2, 22, 25, 27x3, 32, 39x2, 43x2, 47, 54x2, 57, 66

D – 16, 35x2, 116, 135x2


H – 2, 29x2, 48, 53

T – 19, 27, 31, + 3

V – 3, 5, 6, 7, 14x2, 26, 33x2, 39x2, 51x2 + 1


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Ferries 


1031 – Olive Cotton – To Olympic Park

1039 – Olive Cotton – To Circular Quay 

1130 – Cheryl Salisbury – To Olympic Park

1040 – Cheryl Salisbury – To Circular Quay 

1203 – Evonne Goolagong – To Parramatta 

1211 – Ruth Park – To Circular Quay 

1231 – Dawn Fraser – To Olympic Park 

1301 – Kurt Fearnley – To Parramatta

1311 – Evonne Goolagong – To Circular Quay 

1331 – Lauren Jackson – To Olympic Park 

1340 – Lauren Jackson – To Circular Quay

1404 – Shane Gould – To Parramatta



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Meadowbank Bus/Ferry Interchange



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NOTE: The Christmas video above will not be available until Christmas Eve.

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Photos contributed by Aiden Hungerford, Bradly Coulter, and Brad Peadon

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