Hi all, yesterday I went with Heritage Express down to Robertson for the day, here are some photos that I managed to grab of the day
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15352841356/in/photostream/
Steam Loco 3642 and Cars stand at Central, ready for a prompt 9:00am departure
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189164550/in/photostream/
A side on view of 3642, as she waits to depart Sydney
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189147779/in/photostream/
The train was assisted by Diesel FL220 throughout the day
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189269838/in/photostream/
3642 Steam Train stands at Robertson Station, as it waits for 2 Freights to run through it, before heading to the back of the Train
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189175480/in/photostream/
3642 with steam shooting out, heads off and up to Robertson's home Signal, before proceeding to the back of the Train
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15372704471/in/photostream/
Having got the Signal to come back, 3642 propels to the rear of the Train, at Robertson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189369457/in/photostream/
At Moss Vale Station, 3642 and Diesel FL220, prepare to separate from the Train, and run around to the front
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189136939/in/photostream/
3642 and Diesel FL220, propel to the Train, standing at Moss Vale Station,
Enjoy

Kind Regards

Hi all, yesterday I went with Heritage Express down to Robertson for the day, here are some photos that I managed to grab of the day
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15352841356/in/photostream/
Steam Loco 3642 and Cars stand at Central, ready for a prompt 9:00am departure
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189164550/in/photostream/
A side on view of 3642, as she waits to depart Sydney
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189147779/in/photostream/
The train was assisted by Diesel FL220 throughout the day
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189269838/in/photostream/
3642 Steam Train stands at Robertson Station, as it waits for 2 Freights to run through it, before heading to the back of the Train
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189175480/in/photostream/
3642 with steam shooting out, heads off and up to Robertson's home Signal, before proceeding to the back of the Train
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15372704471/in/photostream/
Having got the Signal to come back, 3642 propels to the rear of the Train, at Robertson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189369457/in/photostream/
At Moss Vale Station, 3642 and Diesel FL220, prepare to separate from the Train, and run around to the front
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32678796@N05/15189136939/in/photostream/
3642 and Diesel FL220, propel to the Train, standing at Moss Vale Station,
Enjoy

Kind Regards

Why are CFCLA diesels assisting heritage trains lately. That Southern Aurora special out west that came back early last week was hauled by 2 x CFCLA diesels?

Apparently all of the RTM'S Diesel fleet, needs various amounts of repair work done, and so I assume they have leased these Diesels until such time, as the repairs are carried out

Kind Regards

Interesting observations,  the pre trip publicity  usually states the "the trip will be hauled (assisted) by one of our heritage diesels" - are they all broken?? 44211, 4490, 4001, 4916, 4833, 4306 & 4520

Not sure where GL and FL locos fit in , an assumption is there must be plenty of $$$$ available now it's under the government control as Transport Heritage NSW to fund locomotive hiring from the private sector.

Interesting observations, the pre trip publicity usually states the "the trip will be hauled (assisted) by one of our heritage diesels" - are they all broken?? 44211, 4490, 4001, 4916, 4833, 4306 & 4520

Not sure where GL and FL locos fit in , an assumption is there must be plenty of $$$$ available now it's under the government control as Transport Heritage NSW to fund locomotive hiring from the private sector.

There's a few needing attention 4520, 4001, and D1, D1 was replaced by 4833 on the turntable for shunting duties, not sure about the rest.

S'man

There's a few needing attention 4520, 4001, and D1, D1 was replaced by 4833 on the turntable for shunting duties, not sure about the rest.

S'man

Heard the same, a number of small things have caught up with these locos and they need maintenance and while they are having things sorted out have some hired in help. I have no idea about what they have that is operational and what is not but this problem comes and goes with all heritage groups across the country. It's not a big deal surely.

I guess be glad they can hire a locomotive in as many groups cannot.

ss