Richard Felstead's
Railways 2008.
RICHARD FELSTEAD'S
RICHARD FELSTEAD'S
RAILWAYS
RAILWAYS
2008
2008
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All Victorian railway lines mentioned can be found at
All Victorian railway lines mentioned can be found at
Andrew Waugh's 1940 map of Victorian Railway 's main and branch lines.
Andrew Waugh's 1940 map of Victorian Railway 's main and branch lines.
For NSW equivilants please check Rolf Bozier's nswrail.net where you'll also find some of my photos.
For NSW equivilants please check Rolf Bozier's nswrail.net where you'll also find some of my photos.
13th January
13th January
N467 on a down BG Pass
N467 on a down BG Pass
Departing for Albury.
Departing for Albury.
Chiltern S G Crossing Loop is on right
Chiltern S G Crossing Loop is on right
17th of February
17th of February
Up direction
Up direction
Down direction
Down direction
Bonegilla, on the now dismantled Wodonga to Cudgewa line, was close to the former Bonegilla Migrant Hostel where many European migrants were housed after World War 2 to the mid 1970's.15th of March. Up direction
Bonegilla, on the now dismantled Wodonga to Cudgewa line, was close to the former Bonegilla Migrant Hostel where many European migrants were housed after World War 2 to the mid 1970's.15th of March. Up direction
Down direction
Down direction
Down direction with former goods shed in background
Down direction with former goods shed in background
Barron Falls Station.
Barron Falls Station.
Barron Falls Station from Skyrail.
Barron Falls Station from Skyrail.
Looking up
Looking up
Looking down
Looking down
On 14th of June Steamrail Victoria ,utilizing R 761 ,ran the last steam hauled broad gauge train
On 14th of June Steamrail Victoria ,utilizing R 761 ,ran the last steam hauled broad gauge train
to Albury NSW.
to Albury NSW.
Whilst waiting this special, a north bound standard gauge goods thundered through Albury.
Whilst waiting this special, a north bound standard gauge goods thundered through Albury.
R 761 could not proceed in number 2 road due to a spectator parking too close to the line.
R 761 could not proceed in number 2 road due to a spectator parking too close to the line.
The bemused crew.
The bemused crew.
Eventually R 761 was able to proceed to the turntable in Wodonga,return to Albury and proceed home.
Eventually R 761 was able to proceed to the turntable in Wodonga,return to Albury and proceed home.
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister , Tim Fisher.
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister , Tim Fisher.
7th July.
7th July.
Upside of Albury Yard with Harold Mair Bridge in foreground.
Upside of Albury Yard with Harold Mair Bridge in foreground.
Disused A Box.
Disused A Box.
Junee now controls Albury Yard.
Junee now controls Albury Yard.
28th of September.
28th of September.
The Melbourne bound Countrylink arriving at Albury.
The Melbourne bound Countrylink arriving at Albury.
5th of October.
5th of October.
Down broad gauge line passenger trains terminated at Wangaratta due to the poorof the line down to Albury which was later converted to standard gauge.
Down broad gauge line passenger trains terminated at Wangaratta due to the poorof the line down to Albury which was later converted to standard gauge.
From November 2008 broad gauge trains terminated at Seymour whilst the BG line to Albury was converted to SG which was finished during 2010. Buses ran between Seymour to Albury.
From November 2008 broad gauge trains terminated at Seymour whilst the BG line to Albury was converted to SG which was finished during 2010. Buses ran between Seymour to Albury.
Passengers were conveyed to
Passengers were conveyed to
The train waits for the buses to return before
The train waits for the buses to return before
heading back up to Melbourne.
heading back up to Melbourne.
Standard gauge platform.
Standard gauge platform.
Site of former Bowser signal box and station looking in up direction.In foreground is broad gauge track which was converted to standard gauge in 2010 whilst original standard gauge is in background.
Site of former Bowser signal box and station looking in up direction.In foreground is broad gauge track which was converted to standard gauge in 2010 whilst original standard gauge is in background.
8th November.
8th November.
The last broad gauge passenger train from Melbourne to Albury.
The last broad gauge passenger train from Melbourne to Albury.
15th November.
15th November.
A down Sandringham suburban electric between
A down Sandringham suburban electric between
Windsor and Balaclava from Alma Road bridge.
Windsor and Balaclava from Alma Road bridge.
and about to depart.
and about to depart.
Metcard ticket dispenser.
