Paul Ballard Collection
This group of rare photos were kindly supplied to Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway by Paul Ballard who participated in the ARHS Special Tour on Sat 9th March 1963. OTHR is very grateful to Paul for allowing us to share these images with you.
The copyright for these photos is retained by Paul Ballard. These photos may NOT be reproduced without express written permission from the copyright holder.
The train is waiting at the site of Hazelgrove Station abreast ofthe original station name board. The type Cc1 toilet building is behind the loco and the shelter shed (pc1) and small timber platform a
Here the train winds its way around one of the 5 chain radius curves between Tarana and Carlwood. Note the check rail on the inside of the curve. Diesel had now taken over haulage on the line and it seems that bushfire hazard reduction for steam trains has ceased. (© Paul Ballard)
This photo appears to be between Snakes Valley Creek trestle and Dirty Creek on the climb to Hazelgrove. Snakes Valley Creek would be to the right. (© Paul Ballard)
“Down” mixed in 1960 hauled by loco 1942
This photo, taken on 9th March 1963, shows Bathurst locos 1957 & 1919 drawing the train onto the Oberon branch.
This photo, taken on 9th March 1963, shows Bathurst loco1957 waiting in Tarana yard on the line connecting to the Oberon branch.
This photo, taken on 9th March 1963, shows locos 3804 (?) and 3801 pouring on the power to provide a photo opportunity to the group of enthusiasts who had de-trained and gathered lineside for a “snap”.