JABAS #4 - NEWCASTLE MUSEUM - 10-3-2024

 

Builder: Kitson & Company Ltd (Leeds, UK)

Build Number: 1620

Year: 1870

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Locomotive was originally built for the contractor constructing the Wingen to Murrurundi section of the Main North Railway (New South Wales).

Soon after, in 1872, it was sold the NSW Railways for use on northern area coal services.

1890: Condemned by the New South Wales Government Railways.

1891: Sold to J & A Brown for use on their private coal system to Minmi. They renumbered it #4.

1967: Withdrawn and set aside at Hexham.

1973: Stepped in and purchased the historic locomotive, with it ultimately being placed on display at their Thirlmere Museum.

2008: Transferred to the former Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot while the Thirlmere site underwent an upgrade.

She would later be cosmetically restored at the 'Hunter Valley Training College' before going on display at the Newcastle Museum where she is seen in the detail shots below.

More details and photos here.

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A number of detail shots taken at the Newcastle Museum earlier this year.

Photos: Brad Peadon

A number of detail shots taken at the Newcastle Museum earlier this year.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Video: 1986 Thirlmere Steam Extravaganza.

Video: 1987 Richmond Vale Railway.

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Zane Maber, who's request for detail shots lead to this brief article you are enduring now.

The 'Australian Steam' Website.

Everyone at the Newcastle Museum during our visit.
The visit will be covered on my travel blog and YouTube channel in the future.

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Newcastle Museum

Richmond Vale Railway - Wikipedia

2017 - Richmond Vale Railway Museum

All The Smutty Details Group (Detail Photos)

SRF: Travel and Aviation Blog

South Maitland & Richmond Vale Railways

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SPOTLIGHT: WINGELLO RAILWAY STATION

Opened: 1871 (as a siding)

1882: Platform added and named Wingello.

Today the station remains in use, being served by irregular daily services too and from Goulburn.

Timetable Information.

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 Classic old station sign still in existence.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Up Canberra Exploder passes through a moist Wingello station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Stephen 'KAK' Karas partaking in the annual combined 'Semi-Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T' Christmas party at Wingello station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Wingello station looking north.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The last remaining siding just north of the station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

More attendees partaking in the annual combined 'Semi-Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T' Christmas party at Wingello station.

Photos: Brad Peadon

8144 8136 on a down limestone run at Wingello.

Photo: Brad Peadon

QBX004 QBX002 on a down 1311 containers approaching Wingello station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8252 8245 on a up limestone at Wingello.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Pays to always keep your eyes on the competition.  ;-)

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This time it was a Canberra bound Exploder approaching the station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Older Photos

The common theme at Wingello sure seems to be cold/wet days.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Another of those Canberra bound Exploders, though I particularly like this shot.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Beautiful station - Miserable weather.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Yeah, at this stage we thought it may be time to move on.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Further Reading 

Railfan Galleries: Wingello Station Facebook Group

NSW Railways - Past and Present

SRF/SMUT Wingello Christmas Party Weekend.

Wingello Station - Wikipedia

Semi-Retired Foamer Travel & Aviation Blog.

Official Home Of 'Brad N Virls'.

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