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      prewett Junior Train Controller

    Location: Albury, NSW
    I have seen a paper cutting of a footbridge at Gilmore on the Tumut Branch Line it does not have a year on the paper only a month.

    Does anyone have any information please about this bridge?

    I need to add to our model of the Tumut Branch Line, see the web site at tumutbranchline.com

    Peter
    Posted: 20 Jun 2012 17:33

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      hunslet1915 Chief Train Controller

    I have seen a paper cutting of a footbridge at Gilmore on the Tumut Branch Line it does not have a year on the paper only a month.

    Does anyone have any information please about this bridge?

    I need to add to our model of the Tumut Branch Line, see the web site at tumutbranchline.com

    Peter
    "prewett"



    I have not seen a footbridge at Gilmore in my time (since the early 1960s) and, having regard to the location, can not see any need for one to be provided.

    I wonder whether the report has been misinterpreted to mean an overhead bridge, whereas it may have been a formed pedestrian way across the rail tracks at ground level - ie, suitable for prams etc..
    Posted: 22 Jun 2012 16:10
      prewett Junior Train Controller

    Location: Albury, NSW
    The Tumut and Adelong Times had a photo showing the bridge with picket fence and station name, from memory it was only a step type and not enough to show location.

    Neither can I see why it was needed other than that it was a island platform and a busy junction, some times!!

    If it was not there in the 60s' then only have 50 years of Micro Fitch to read.

    Peter
    Posted: 22 Jun 2012 16:52
      wurx Lithgovian Ambassador-at-Large

    Location: The mystical lost principality of Daptovia
    The wurxette's mum grew up around Tumut & Gilmore, and I've asked her about this footbridge.

    What she recalls is that the bridge wasn't actually at Gilmore station, but rather further Up the line, somewhere between the station & the junction. Apparently the bridge was there at least until the early 1970s, because it was where her Dad would pick her & the family up, when they had come down from Sydney by train to visit.

    She will have occasion to ask her sisters-in-law (who also grew up in the area) in the next few days, regarding more details, so when I have some more info to hand, I'll post again Smile
    Posted: 24 Jun 2012 17:37
      redroh Station Staff

    For what it is worth, notes on the Tumut line compiled by NSWGR Archivist John Forsyth note '1921 - footbridge provided at the Sydney end of yard' and '1935 - footbridge removed'. A poor and undated copy of the Rota sheet for Gilmore notes the footbridge had been removed with reference to 'Paper 35/21234'. AFAIK the leading two digits refer to the year.

    Perhaps the footbridge was later rebuilt.
    Posted: 24 Jun 2012 21:32
      P J Keenan Beginner

    I have a photo of the Gilmore railway station which was taken from a footbridge over the railway line near the platform.  It was taken by my father in about 1930.

    Gilmore railway station circa 1930
    Posted: 17 Oct 2013 14:16
      prewett Junior Train Controller

    Location: Albury, NSW
    Thank you.

    Is there any chance that you may have other photos of the Tumut Branch line?

    Peter
    Posted: 18 Oct 2013 06:48
      P J Keenan Beginner

    Hi Peter,

    I'm pretty sure I don't have any more.  But if I come across any I'll post them here.
    prewett
    Posted: 18 Oct 2013 14:19

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