South Coast and Hunter Rail

[Sir Pompously]

Here are some photos from my recent trip to Sydney, where with some Railpage members travelled to the South Coast and the Hunter Valley.

Hunter Valley


CityRail Hunter Railcar 2755 is seen at Victoria Street


CityRail Hunter Railcar 2757 is seen approaching East Maitland while Refurbished Endeavour set 2801/2851 is seen approaching from the other side


Refurbished CityRail Railcar Endeavour 2801 is seen at Waratah. This car, even though fresh from refurbishment, is still the load, slow Endeavour the South Coast and Southern Highlands are used to. The toilets have already been damaged, and the pneumatic doors that lead to the vestuble are already broken. The seating, however, is a nice change with the new and fresh reversable OSCAR/Hunter seating.


QR National units 5005/5009 are seen at Sandgate on a loaded coal train


Brand new Pacific National Unit 9211 is seen at Thornton with three 81's in the shaft


An empty coal train races a loaded coal train at Waratah


Silverton C505 and a 421s class are seen on a Pipe Train at Waratah

South Coast


CityRail OSCAR H24 is seen entering Bald Hill Tunnel


CityRail OSCAR H10 is seen having just exited Bald Hill Tunnel


Pacific National 8231 and Sister Units is seen at Bald Hill Tunnel


Pacific National 8166 and a fellow 81 unit are seen passing through Thirroul

More photos can be found on my Flickr! at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kommissar_todd06/ over pages 1 and 2 at time of posting.

[Buzz Killington]

love the pics of 9211 and the coal train..