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, April 11, 2024

CARLINGFORD REVISITED.....REVISITED - PT2

 

I regret to inform you that you are about to endure the second part of our ' Carlingford Revisited........Revisited' article.

Part 1 can be found here should you so desire.

Here you shall endure our stopovers at the former Dundas, Rydalmere (Yallamundi), and Camellia stations. Followed by a look at the junction for the new light rail depot.

At the time of putting this guff together, the line was getting close to operation. If death does not visit me first, I hope to go out and cover it following the opening.

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Dundas Light Rail Stop


Terry is obviously excited to have arrived at Dundas.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Dundas railway station is the only station building to still exist on the Carlingford line. The area is looking somewhat less appealing (IMHO) with all the light rail guff surrounding it.
Looking towards Carlingford.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Looking towards Parramatta.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Trackage looking north from the end of the light rail stop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The preserved Dundas railway station.
Photo: Brad Peadon



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Rydalmere/Yallamundi Light Rail Stop


Looking towards Parramatta.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Yallamundi light rail stop located on the site of the former Rydalmere railway station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Looking north towards Carlingford, with the Victoria Road underbridge seen.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Jason and Tezza admiring the visual splendor that is the Yallamundi light rail stop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Yallamundi light rail stop from the north end.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Access to Yallamundi from the east side.
Photo: Brad Peadon




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Camellia Light Rail Stop


Sadly, this was as close as we could get to the the site of Camellia station on the day.
I was taking the photo from near the former Sandown line formation, looking north towards Carlingford.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Junction of light rail lines.
Parramatta straight ahead.
Carlingford to the right.
Depot, and stage 2, on the lines running behind me.
Photo: Brad Peadon





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Camellia Light Rail Depot


A selection of photos showing the junction to the depot, along what will become stage 2 of the project to Sydney Olympic Park.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Looking towards Sandown, that grass area at right being along the surviving tracks.
Photo: Brad Peadon


To be extended to Sydney Olympic Park.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Light rail sets patiently awaiting the time they can start earning a living.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Shortly we check out the situation with the old fuel sidings at Sandown.
You're welcome!
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Further Reading:


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Thanks To:

Jason Anthony & Terry Cassidy.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

CARLINGFORD REVISITED.....REVISITED - PT1

 

Given that we visited the Carlingford line just before closure, and then later on following track removal, it was considered 
important to return before its reopening as a light rail line later this year.

Parramatta Light Rail

A lot sure has changed since those two earlier sojourns, however it is looking great and has reached a stage where testing of light rail vehicles has commenced.

You can search this site for many more images of the Carlingford and Sandown lines. While links to further information can be found near the end of the post.


A lack of clearance under Cumberland Road requires the light rail to enter a short single-line section on the approach to the Carlingford stop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The Carlingford stop looking north towards the end of the line.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Carlingford, looking at the area which was once the railway yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The Carlingford stop looking south towards Telopea.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The only visible remnant of the former railway yard, just outside the produce store it once served.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Carlingford Products - Producers Co-Operative
Above: Current view. Photo: Brad Peadon
Below: Before closure. Photo: Teresa Stone

I made inquiries as to the future of this building on a local community group.
The business apparently stopped trading mostly due to the condition of the building, and a failure to reach an agreement on the payment of ongoing maintenance costs.
It is believed to be heritage listed, and there is a push to have the site preserved, but it is in much need of essential maintenance to save it for the future.
 It is the last real link to the former railway yard, and the era in which the area was considered 'The Fruit Bowl of Sydney'. 
   


The 'Fruit Bowl of Sydney'.
Photos: Brad Peadon




The very end of the line.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The Carlingford stop looking towards Parramatta from the north end of the stop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Looking in the same direction as the previous photos, late one evening in the days of the three-car red sets.
Set Y2.
Photo: Brad Peadon



A rubber tyred railmotor at the bus stop just east of the station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Alas, not on the day of our visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon



My explorer mates on the day were Jason Anthony (blue) and Terry Cassidy (grey). I'm obviously the one in orange.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The tight clearance under Cumberland Road is evident here.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Some random signage and safeworking to finish up the Carlingford part of the entry.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Telopea


Above: The light rail station now.
Below: Photo from the same location before closure.
Photos: Brad Peadon



Above: The view south from the Telopea stop now.
Below: Photo from the same location before closure.
Photos: Brad Peadon




Telopea stop signage.
Photos: Brad Peadon

 
Telopea stop looking southwards from the north end.
Photos: Brad Peadon


The view towards Carlingford.
Photos: Brad Peadon

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Part 2: Dundas, Yallamundi (Rydalmere), Camellia, 
and Sandown.
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Further Carlingford/Sandown Content.

Semi-Retired Foamer Website

Semi-Retired Foamer Facebook Page

Semi-Retired Foamer YouTube Channel

NSW Railways - Past & Present

SIG For Closed Sydney Branchlines


Content On Other People's Sites.

Carlingford / Sandown Railway Archive

nswrail.net
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Thanks to:

Jason Anthony, Terry Cassidy, Donna Davis MP, Kim Payne, and Teresa Stone.

Carlingford Community Chat Group

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