The following photos were kindly supplied to OTHR by Bob Winch on a visit to the branch line on 24th May 1979. The copyright for these photos is retained by Bob Winch. These photos may NOT be reproduced without express written permission from the copyright holder.
Note: These photographs were supplied by Bob and sequenced and captioned by the OTHR with advice from local resident Richard Webb. Any comments or suggestions about the sequence, date etc. would be appreciated
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- The train has passed Rutters Ridge Road and is running towards the Tip Road.
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- The Train has passed Rutters Ridge Road and is running towards the Tip Road
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- North of Mutton’s Falls Road.
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- North of Mutton’s Falls Road
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- Moving towards Tarana. The consist: 4917, S truck, GLX (bogie louvre van), S, S(tarped),S, MHG (guard’s van)
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- In the background is the Kierstone Dog Rocks on the original Kierstone property (Kierstone being the original name for Carlwood Station).
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- The train has arrived on the down main at Tarana, presumably to be marshalled onto a train heading for Lithgow.
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- A down goods has just arrived at Oberon and some consignment has been unloaded to the platform (24th May 1979).
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- 4917 waits at the station for departure.
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- 4917 waiting to take the Up train to Tarana.
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- 4917 has marshalled a short Up Goods.
Historical Photos – click here for a description of the following collections.
Ron Preston Collection | Dennis O’Brien Collection | Graeme Stanley Collection | Paul Ballard Collection | Dr. John Kramer Collection | Tony Woodland Collection | The Gray Collection | Bob Winch Collection | The Heritage Rail website