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    And the next photo will have...(real railway version)

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    The former South Australian Railways (later Australian National) had two main classes of shunting locomotive both with English Electric heritage.

     

    10 of the 650hp 800 class (6 SRKT) were built at the English Electric works at Rocklea (Brisbane) in 1956/57. 807 was seen at Gillman Yard (Port Adelaide) in May 1987. 

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    34 of the smaller 500hp 500 class (4 SRKT) were built at the SAR's own workshops from 1964-1969. 508 was seen at Mile End (Adelaide) on 31 January 1994.

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    And the next photo will have...(real railway version)

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    Had it been discovered a decade earlier, Jha Jha in the Bihar State of eastern India would have been a mecca for steam enthusiasts. In 1979 most freight was diesel, but all but the most prestigious expresses were still steam hauled and required an engine change. Most southbound trains required banking over a low range of hills. 

     

    Train 50 bound for Howrah (Calcutta) departs Jha Jha on the morning of 12 January 1979 with WP 7446 up front and WG 9276, built by Hitachi of Japan in 1955, banking at the rear. (Processed from an Agfa CT18 colour scan)

     

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    And the next photo will have...(real railway version)

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    As a result of completion of the construction of the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway, the first revenue through (standard gauge) freight train from Adelaide to Darwin in The Northern Territory commenced its two day journey north on 15 January 2004. 

     

    Photographed crossing 'Lake Knockout' on the approach to Port Augusta it was paralleled by a special train hauled by Pichi Richi Railway’s narrow gauge (3’6”) former Commonwealth Railways 4-8-0 NM25 as part of the celebrations.

     

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    Next - Steam and diesel alongside each other (Not in a museum)
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    For those interested in old buses (and coaches)

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    We have an open Weekend Oct 7th/8th plus there is still one more 'Open Sunday' ..the first Suns of the month May to September..on Sun Sept 3rd.

     

    The Open Sundays allow you to walk round the garage at your leisure and a free preserved bus service is provided from the north side of George Square outside Queen St Station on the hour from 11.00 until 15.00 with return buses back to city centre leaving the garage at quarter to the hour.

     

    The Open weekend has a bit more available with guided tours of ther various areas including workshops also there are sales stands with books etc plus of course the excellent Clippies cafe for refreshments including home baking.

    The same preserved bus service applies but from 10.00 and the route also includes the Riverside transport museum for those wishing to visit.

     

    Admission price is I believe Open Sundays  £3.50 adult with concessions for oap child and family and on the Open Weekend £6 plus usual concessions and as said the preserved shuttle bus is free.

     

    Check the website for full details including a stock list and come along and enjoy the day. 

     

    Dave.

     

    What a fantastic collection. Thanks for posting the pics. I'll have to make a point of visiting the next time I'm back in the country.

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