RANDOM BUS GUFF - PART 16

 

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3106 - Bicentennial Livery - Former Mascot Crossing

According to my notes she was in the last few weeks of this livery, this leading to Bruce Cook and myself chasing it along the 400 bus route.

Believed to have been sold for parts.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3095 - Weeroona Road, West Strathfield.

Went to 'Newcastle Party Bus', but current location unknown.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Line up of special liveried buses at Kingsgrove Depot.

Organised by the legendary Bruce Cook.

3071: Prototype, now privately preserved.

2664: Mostly scrapped, engine/gearbox to Dubbo TAFE.

2765: Privately preserved.

3097: Scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

2645 at Circular Quay.

Went to Manly Coaches.

Current situation unknown

Photo: Brad Peadon

3071: Prototype, at the real Easter Show.

Now privately preserved.

Photo: Brad Peadon

2751 passing over the former level crossing at Jewels (Belmont Line).

Now scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

597 - Gungahlin Place - Canberra.

Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2016.

Photo: Brad Peadon

588 - Gungahlin Place - Canberra.

Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2015.

Photo: Brad Peadon

576 - Alinga Street - Canberra.

Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2015.

Photo: Brad Peadon

CY-750 returning towards Ba (Fiji ), crossing one of the local sugarcane lines.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Another classic, CW-430 heads south towards Nadi ( Fiji ), with 'The Sleeping Giant' forming an amazing backdrop.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9969 outside Hornsby station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

A rather attractive looking 8856 outside Hornsby station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Transdev 9202 running a rail replacement service through Alexandria.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9089 outside Hornsby station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

7073 outside 'Just Hooked' at Brighton.

Photo: Brad Peadon

6054 outside Hornsby station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

4998 negotiated the roundabout at The Spot in Randwick.

Photo: Brad Peadon

5322 outside Hornsby station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3113 - Sydney Explorer near Sydney Terminal.

Now privately preserved.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Five Islands Road - Cringila

TV-9725 - Cringila.

Photo: Brad Peadon

TV-02 - Cringila - Warrigal Charters

Photo: Brad Peadon

1682-MO - Cringila - Premier

Photo: Brad Peadon

6270-MO - Cringila - Premier

Photo: Brad Peadon

5451-MO - Cringila - Premier

Photo: Brad Peadon

CB-90-RN - Cringila - Murrell

No idea why I took this. It showed up, and I must have got inspired.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thank You

Terrence Cassidy & Kevin Medley

busaustralia.com

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Further Reading

Random Bus Guff - Part 1

Random Bus Guff - Part 2

Random Bus Guff - Part 3

Random Bus Guff - Part 4

Philippine Bus & Jeepney Content

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MOUNT KEMBLA RAIL TRAIL - WEST

 

A short rail trail along the old BHP coal line to Nebo in Mount Kembla.

We parked in the small car park on Stones Road and first headed east down to where the line meets Cordeaux Road.

Part 1: Eastern half of the track.

In this second part we head west to the location of the former Nebo loader, looking at a few surviving items along the way.

At the start of our hike westward from the carpark, we see YouTube sensation Kevin 'K-Med' Medley.
Looking back towards Stones Road.

Photo: Brad Peadon

As above, but Mr Terence Cassidy, and looking towards the end of the line.

Photo: Brad Peadon

A wee bit of surviving infrastructure near the end of the former line.

Terry is looking very impressed.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Where the coal loader once stood. 

Very little to indicate it's existence still survives.

Photo: Brad Peadon

From the site of the loader, looking towards the very end of the line.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Very interesting interpretive signage has been placed on display near the old coal loader site.

It gives a very good overview if the history of the location.

The following shows parts of this display.

Photos: Brad Peadon

That exciting moment when you find some historic relics while bush bashing.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Another random view of the path along the former line.

The curve in the distance is thought to be the same location as in the old photo below.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Mr Steven 'KAK' Karas is seemingly excited to be exploring the remains of the Nebo line some time after closure.

The location is thought to be on the distant curve shown in the above shot, with the footpath actually being on the location of the platform KAK is standing on.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Another lesser accessible culvert.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Heading back to the Stones Road carpark..

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Further Reading:

Kemira Valley Railway Line

Mt Kembla Memorial Pathway

Nebo Colliery Illawarra Heritage Trail.

American Creek.

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Thanks To:

Terry Cassidy, Stephen Karas & Kevin (K-Med) Medley

BHP Rail History SIG

NSW Railways - Past & Present

A.I.S Australian Iron & Steel - Port Kembla Rail Dept

Semi-Retired Foamer Publishing

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