UNITED GONINAN - 30-6-2005

 

Some fifteen years ago I worked for Railway Digest, compiling the 'LocoShed Express' column.

The publication was, at the time, run by my friend Scott Martin.

It was a fun time, and quite a privilege to be able to work for a magazine that had been part of my life from the early days of my hobby.

One of the benefits of doing this, was the ability to attend a few very interesting rail related events. The most enjoyable was probably the handing over ceremony for the 'QR National' 5000 class.

Not only did I have a bias for all things Queensland (still do), it was one of the few times, if not the only time, the railfan media were given free run to check out the place.

In hindsight, I wish I took a lot more photos on the day. However, I didn't, but below are some of those I did.

Enjoy..........or not. That's purely up to you.

5007 was the newest member of the class completed and was used for the event. 5008 and 5009 can be seen below in various stages of completion.

Can't recall who any of the official people were now.

Though, in the above photo, I seem to remember the guy in the middle being from QR National and the guy to 'his' left being the boss at United Goninan.

Corrections, and additions, welcome.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Railway Digest, read by all the most important people.
Goninan boss at right, Andrew Constance lookalike competition winner at left.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The second of the new Huntercar DMU sets 2702/2752 under construction.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Shunter at the Goninan plant.

Photo: Brad Peadon

One of the cars for the first Hunter set 2701/2751 under construction.

Photo: Brad Peadon

2757 - Photo: Brad Peadon

Cab of 5009, yet to be placed on the locomotive. 

Photo: Brad Peadon

5008 to be the next locomotive completed. 

Photo: Brad Peadon

5009, following 5008 in the production line. 

Photo: Brad Peadon

5009 still some way off from completion. 

Photo: Brad Peadon

Video: Includes a shunt of the Goninan branch.

Another pointless collection of random spark notes I scrawled into a notebook back in the teenage years.

Oh, and a few shots of marginal relevance as well.

DATE	#	LOCATION	NOTES
8-12-1984	C3425	Sims Mascot	To be scrapped obviously.
	C3317	Sims Mascot	To be scrapped obviously.
16-12-1984	C3425	Sims Mascot	To be scrapped obviously. Still there on the 20th.
	C3317	Sims Mascot	To be scrapped obviously. Still there on the 20th.
18-1-1985	_3779	Hurstville	Parcel van at 11:55.
16-3-1985	_8605	Pt Clare	Up Newcastle Express 18:13.
17-3-1985	_8620, 11, 06	Pt Clare	Down wheat 10:50.
	_8605 8616	Pt Clare	Down freight
	_4622	Pt Clare	Up Newcastle Express.
	_8604	Pt Clare	Down Newcastle Express
	_4601	Pt Clare	Up freight 18:25
18-3-1985	_4611 4621	Pt Clare	Up freight 07:38.
	_8604	Pt Clare	Up Newcastle Express
	_4614	Pt Clare	Up Wheat 09:30
	_8620	Pt Clare	Down Newcastle Express 10:20
	4626 4635	Pt Clare	Down freight 10:50
	8603, 31, 35	Pt Clare	Up Freight 11:14
	_8604	Pt Clare	Down Newcastle Express
	_8620	Pt Clare	Up Newcastle Express
	8618, 17, 19	Pt Clare	Down wheatie 14:25
	8628, 01, 02	Pt Clare	Down freight
	4621 4611	Pt Clare	Down freight
	_8604	Pt Clare	Up Newcastle Express
	_4610	Pt Clare	Up Light Engine 18:26
19-3-85	_8603	Pt Clare	Up freight 09:01
	4606, 18,31	Pt Clare	Up wheat 09:35
	_8613	Pt Clare	Down Newcastle Express
	_8613	Pt Clare	Up Newcastle Express
24-3-1985	8613, 15, 02	Pt Clare	Up freight 17:37
			Personal Sightings: Brad Peadon

New South Wales 

600/620/660 Class Railcars

The fleet as of October 2019, including photos of  57 members of the classes, in most liveries worn by them.
These railcars once serviced the metropolitan areas of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, as well as many rural branchlines, however they are now retired from service with many now finding homes in preservation.

Where are they now?
Photos & Info On All Cars.

Railmotor Society Website

A Wealth Of Railcar Information.

SRF 600/620/660 Fleetlisting