SPOTLIGHT ON 6040.

 

Builder: Beyer Peacock & Company (UK)

Class: AD60

Builders #: 7542

Year: 1946

Wheel Arrangement: 4-8-4 + 4-8-4

Statically preserved at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere.

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 If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could get right up in the face of a Beyer-Garratt,” well, you’re in luck — and possibly in need of help. This photographic feast brings you every bolt, pipe, and grime-encrusted corner of New South Wales Government Railways’ AD60 class No. 6040, captured during a particularly unproductive 'Brad N Virls' visit to Thirlmere last year.

  For those playing at home, 6040 is one of four surviving examples of Australia’s biggest steam locomotives — the mighty AD60 class, built by Beyer, Peacock & Co. in Manchester. Designed to conquer the steep grades and heavy loads of NSW, they did so with style, smoke, and a noise level that could put the fear of god in livestock two shires away. These days, 6040 enjoys a peaceful, if not horridly boring, existence at the NSW Rail Museum, where it mostly just poses for cameras and tolerates foamers.

  So, whether you’re a modeller seeking the all important rivet-level accuracy, or just someone who enjoys staring at complicated machinery that have become condos for arachnids, welcome to a collection that proves beauty really is in the details (even with kettles) — especially when the details are the size of your arm.

AD60 6040's builders plate.

6040 photos above taken by Virlyn Artocillo.

Rest of the photos below by Brad Peadon.

Getting a good close look at the running gear of these beasts is always amazing. Particular when in operation.

 Photo: Brad Peadon.

Garratt 6040 makes a pretty impressive impression the second you walk out of the hall.

Photo: Brad Peadon.

Hopefully that collection of photos has been of some marginal use to someone.

If not, maybe some modicum of interest will come forward in whatever I decide to inflict upon you next.

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Note: Coming up on our SRF YouTube channel is a visit to the 'Black Diamond Heritage Centre' at Bulli station. A good look around, with footage of the utmost lowest quality you have come to demand.

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Virls.

The NSW Rail Museum volunteers.

The 'Australian Steam' website for the amazing effort you put in.

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NSW AD60 Class Locomotive - Wikipedia

Beyer Peacock and Company - Wikipedia

Australian Steam Website

NSW Railways - Past & Present Group

NSW Railway Museum - Thirlmere

All The Smutty Details Group (Detail Photos)

Australian Railway Detail Photos (ARDP)

Semi-Retired Foamer: Travel & Aviation Blog

Light Railway Research Society of Australia

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TRAINS FOR KIDS WITH CANCER - BUS TOUR

 Trains For Kids With Cancer' has returned.

  Our next event is a heritage bus and steam train ride. Heritage buses will take you from Leichardt to Thirlmere, where there will be a return train ride to Buxton. Time will also be available to explore this amazing museum

  Check out the 'Trains For Kids With Cancer' website for details of how to book and updates on planned future events.

  An incredibly fun day, while helping the families most in need.

Limited tickets are available. Updates and booking on our website.

We thank Transit Systems, Sydney Bus Museum, Semi-Retired Foamer Media, and the NSW Rail Museum, for all their help in bringing this exciting day together.

Details and bookings on our website.

NORTH SHORE STEAM

Howdee ladies, gentleman, and assorted haters.
Firstly, a big thank you to those delightful members of the hobby who expressed a desire for me to stop sharing rail items on railway groups. I did give it a lot of thought, honest I did, I do like to try to make everyone happy.
But then it dawned on me, how stupid would it be, catering to the miseries of twats and allowing others to miss out on all the garbage I have to peddle.
So, I humbly apologise to those with a irrational hatred of what I do and genuinely hope that you enjoy this helping of steamy North Shore (Sydney) action.

Anyway, enough of that guff. Back in the bi-centennial year of 1988, there was a huge steam program around the suburbs of Sydney.
Earlier I showed photos from a day of shuttles to East Hills. This post covers the same sort of event, but on the North Shore line.
I've no idea where they ran too

3112 departs Hornsby station for the North Shore line.
Can't recall how far they went on the day, but am sure someone out there will know.
Photo: Brad Peadon

3001 has arrived back in Hornsby with its train.
3112 comes up the rear, in preparation to haul the next run back dwn.
Photo: Brad Peadon

3112 on the up Shore line approaching some station.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Then heads back to Hornsby light again.
Photo: Brad Peadon

3112 - Beyer Peacock & Co - 5807 of 1914
3112 prepares to depart Hornsby station
Photo: Brad Peadon

3001 - Beyer Peacock & Co - 4444 of 1903
Photo: Brad Peadon

3001 departs Hornsby station light engine.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Coming Soon

Richmond Line - 1988
Steamfest - 1987
Fiji - 2006