HUNTER - G CLASS ERA -10-4-2009

 

Please join us as we go baaaaaack in time and take a look at a day hunting G class up in the Hunter coalfields.

Not knowing how long they would last there, as it turned out it was a couple of years, we headed north to get some of the colourful combos they brought.

Actually, to be quite honest, it was more likely the prospect of a weekend in the Neath Hotel that was the driving force in our decision to go. The G class were probably just an added bonus.

You're welcome!

AC4301 is in the final stages of construction at Goninans Broadmeadow.

Photo: Brad Peadon

QR National 5010 at Goninans Broadmeadow.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8242 8201 pass Islington Junction with a loaded coal train.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9209 9202 9023 approaching Port Waratah with another load of coal to be dumped onto a ship.

Photo: Brad Peadon

BL27 has a bludge around Morandoo.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9035 9011 9016 9021 approach Tarro station with a load of coal destined for port.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Just in case such things interest, railcar 2704/2754 approach Tarro with a Newcastle (not that Newcastle Interchange guff) bound service.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8251 G538 9204 9210 with a rake of empty hoppers passing Tarro.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8251 G538 9204 9210 with a rake of empty hoppers now passing through Maitland following a bit of a motorcade.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9215 G526 8232 9015 are a rather colourful combo seen passing East Maitland station, on the approach to John Hourigan bridge..

Photo: Brad Peadon

2502 leads a northbound Exploder through East Maitland.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Back when 'QR National' was still a thing, their 5002 and 5011 are seen with a loaded coal train approaching 'John Hourigan' bridge at Pitacree.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Definitely the highlight of the day.

BL26 BL33 4836 and 603 trundle past Victoria Street (East Maitland) with an empty ore train.

Photo: Brad Peadon

2007/2000 on a northbound XPT service at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2753/2703 stops at Victoria Street (East Maitland) for the one passenger offering.

Photo: Brad Peadon

9207 G529 G519 8205 on an up loaded coal at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

8243 9031 G543 9214 (very new) on an empty coal at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

8111 on a hopper transfer Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

9005 9020 9010 snaking past Victoria Street station (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2754/2704 pauses briefly at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

5005 5006 on an up coal at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2703/2753 at Victoria Street (East Maitland).

Photo: Brad Peadon

One last G class to end off the day as 8251 G538 9204 and 9210 turn up at Victoria Street (East Maitland) with an up coal just before the light disappeared.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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A huge thank you to Bradly 'Dr Cooties' Coulter.

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Visit: Trains For Kids With Cancer.

6-11-2021 - TARRO & SANDGATE

 

With us diseased Sydneysiders now allowed to venture out of our LGA, and into the regional areas, opportunity was taken to rack off forthwith to the Hunter Valley.

Twas just for the one day, but what a vast relief to get away from the weeks of looking at walls.

Please enjoy, if you feel so inclined.

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Saturday 06-11-2021

Tarro

0715 - TT129 TT08 TT05 up coal

0724 – RL305/1201/RL304 5446N 

0732 – 5005+5011 up coal

0745 – 9031/9034/9030 up coal

0754 – XRN002/XRN019/XRN026 up coal 

0813 – 5007+5008 up coal 

0817 – J4 up local

0819 – J7 down local

0820 – XRN014/XRN016/XRN027 down coal

0822 – J6 up local

0833 – XRN008/XRN004/XRN005 up coal 

Sandgate 

0950 – NR51/TT111/NR20 6BA6

1010 – 9023/9011 down coal

1013 – 9028/9026/TT127 up coal

1014 – J7 down local

1018 – 9031/9034/9030 down coal

1030 – J6 up local

1037 – Triple TT down coal

1047 – 9317/9304/9211 up coal

1056 – XRN012/GWU010/XRN025 up coal

1103 – 6025/6023 5458N 

1111 – 6029/CF4401/6028 up coal

1112 – SCT010/SCT002 6BM9

1121 – TT119/TT125+TT121

1126 – J6 down local

1130 – J7 up local

1131 – 9312/9207/9319 up coal

1134 – XRN002/XRN019/XRN026 down coal

1134 – 9022/9010/9016 down coal

1144 – CF4411/PHC002/PHC001 4190N

1150 – 5007+5008 down coal

1152 – 8218/DL41/8127 5424N

8218 DL47 8127 passes Sandgate station with another loaded grain destined for port.

Surfside Buslines #943, presumably on its delivery run.

A bit of a treat for my fellow service station fans.

Somehow I have never made it to this part of Beresfield previously.

Given the reemergence of the AMPOL name, it seems that Curley may have been able to tell the future.

Great to see the original logo, and in such great condition.

Dr Cooties was found lurking around Tarro.

Coal hopper PHWH-02162 retains the old G&W logo, despite now being owned by One Rail, and with another possible change to come.

Coal hopper QHAH-51671 is one of many to still retain the old QR National name.

Nice to see this footpath upgrade. It now cuts a good five metres off a walk to the station.

I'm thinking this is the first time I have scored four trains in the one shot. Took over 50 years, but it was worth it I guess.

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Thanks: 

Bradly Coulter

Nhing & Tins

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Video of the day coming soon!