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NSW Railway Photos owned by Peter Ware

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Albury	2002	The still operational electric turntable behind the signal box at Albury. This was used to turn 3801 and 3830 on the Southern Steam Spectacular Tour.
Albury	2002	A view looking south from the overhead foot bridge. The old transhipping yards on the left. Note the "kinky" standard gauge 3rd track in the middle distance. The Southern Aurora carriages used for the Southern Steam Spectacular Tour are shown on the left.
Albury	2002	A view from the end of the long platform at Albury looking towards Sydney. N458 is in charge of a Melbourne express on the broad Gauge side and 3830/3801 is on the standard gauge side.
Ardglen	2004	A number of wagon sit in the Ardglen Quarry sidings. The Ardglen loop siding is in the left foreground.
Artarmon	2005	The view looking south along platform 1 towards the city.
Avon Tunnel	2007	The southern portal of the unfinished Avon tunnel on the never completed Dombarton - Maldon line. The tunnel only extends a few metres into the rock.
Bay Road Tunnel	2006	The southern portal of the Bay Road Tunnel just north of Waverton station.
Bay Road Tunnel	2006	A Hornsby-bound Tangara set exits the northern portal of the Bay Road Tunnel.
Berowra	2007	Berowra Station northern end looking south. A terminating local service stands at Platform 2. The newly opened Platform 3 is on the right.
Berowra	2007	Berowra Station as seen from the new pedestrian overpass looking south. A Sydney bound Intercity express has just pulled into platform 1 while a terminating local service waits on platform 2. The newly opened platform 3 in the foreground allows north bound Intercity express trains to stop at Berowra while a terminating local service is at the station.
Berrico	2005	A tour train and a Brisbane-bound freighter cross in the loop at Berrico.
Berry	2003	The view from the end of the platform looking towards Nowra showing the up siding and up siding frame. The main line is immediately to the left of the siding and the loop line (still in use) to the left of the picture.
Blayney	2002	Two 81s and a Victorian T class loco at the head of a container freight about to depart Blayney container yard.
Boambee	2005	Cement wagons sit in the Blue Circle siding on the far side of the loop line.
Boambee	2005	A view of the loop line and cement wagons in the Blue Circle Cement siding.
Bombo	2007	Independent Rail Australia loco 1443 with a tour train approaches Bombo Station from Kiama.
Boree Creek	2004	The view beyond Boree Creek looking towards Oaklands. The current end of the line is just a few hundred metres down the track.
Boree Creek	2004	The view looking towards The Rock. Boree Creek is now a significant grain collection and storage centre with a number of concrete, steel and temporary "horizontal" silos. The original main line is on the right.
Botany Yard	2003	The Boral cement siding on the Botany line.
Botany Yard	2003	The Botany Freight Yard operations building (on the left). The driver of 4918 talks to the yard shunter.
Braunstone	2005	3801 makes smoke steaming around the curve at Braunstone Loop.
Broken Hill	2004	The giant slag and overburden heap from the mines dwarfs 8640 and 8605 at the head of a conga line of withdrawn 86 class locos stored on a siding next to the main line.
Broken Hill	2004	The Silverton loco depot with 44s1 and Silverton 23.
Broken Hill	2004	The abandoned freight marshalling yard, gantry crane and loading shed.
Brooks Bank Tunnel	2007	The northern portal of the tunnel. The tunnel is located on the southern end of a steep section of track, the Brooks Bank, that often required trains heading for Queanbeyan to use a banking engine.
Bulliac	2005	The view looking south towards the loop and goods siding. The one-time station was situated on the other side of the train.
Bulliac	2005	The line curves and crosses a creek near Bulliac.
Bungendore	2007	The electric staff changer contains the staffs for the Queanbeyan to Bungendore and the Bungendore to Tarago sections of the line.
Bungendore	2007	The lever frame inside the signal box at Bungendore Station.
Byron Bay	2003	Byron Bay platform and station buildings. The building in the foreground is now a pub. Signs on the platform prohibit the consumption of alcohol on the platform itself.
Camira Creek	2005	The 1/2km marker in the centre of the picture marks the position of the former Camira Creek station.
Casino	2005	The view looking into the former loco depot at Casino, to the north of the station.
Casino	2005	The coal stage at the Casino loco depot still remains.
Central Goods Junction	2004	The new combined public walkway and operating railway siding running from Central Station yard to the Powerhouse Museum. The line passes through a tunnel seen in the background to join the main line at Central.
Central Goods Junction	2004	A relic of busier days. An isolated signal now disconnected is still in its original position attached to a building near the entrance to the Broadway tunnel on the former Darling Harbour line. The signal is now tightly sandwiched between the wall and a new pedestrian overpass.
Central Goods Junction	2004	The tunnel under the University of Technology building at Broadway near Central Station. The tunnel was originally double tracked but with both tracks overlapping so trains could not pass in the tunnel. Now only one track is present. The line is a siding of Sydney Yard leading to the Powerhouse Museum that is now part of a combined public walkway and operating railway siding.
Chatswood	2006	The construction work for the Chatswood-Epping line showing the location of the new Chatswood station. The two newly laid tracks shown amongst the construction work will take trains to Epping. Photo taken from the northern end of the current (temporary) Chatswood station platform.
Chatswood	2006	The construction work for the Chatswood-Epping line looking north from the current (temporary) platform. The two newly laid tracks shown on the left will take trains to Epping through the tunnel portal just beyond the concrete overbridge in the mid distance.
Combo	2006	The Combo wheat siding and silo looking towards Dubbo.
Cooks River	2003	Cooks River Junction. The line curving away from the Botany line leads to the Cooks River Container Terminal.
Coopernook	2005	The former loop siding, clearly no longer in use. On the left of that was the now-lifted goods siding. The station was situated on the far side of the train.
Cootamundra	2002	The goods loading platform at Cootamundra with 3801 and 3830 being re-coaled.
Coramba	2005	The view looking south along the loop and goods sidings. The station was on the opposite side of the train.
Cougal Spiral No 1 Tunnel	2005	The viaduct on the upper loop of the spiral.
Cowra	2002	A view of the Lachlan Valley Railway depot at Cowra. A CPH railcar is visible in the shed.
Dombarton	2007	The truncated remains of one of the refuge sidings at Dombarton, used for crossing trains.
Doon Ayre	2005	The possible location of the one-time station at Doon Ayre.
Dripstone	2006	The level crossing at Dripstone, a few metres south of the location of the former station.
Dubbo	2004	3801 leads a tour train off the Macquarie River bridge, to the west of Dubbo. This is the view looking back towards Dubbo.
Dubbo	2004	The original iron bridge over the Macquarie River, looking towards Narromine.
Dubbo	2006	The RAAF stores siding on the Dubbo-Molong railway line, just south of Cobra Street Dubbo, looking south.
Dubbo East Junction	2004	The now-closed line to Molong has been lifted from Wingewarra Street to Dubbo East Junction. This is the remains of the northern end of the line.
Dubbo East Junction	2004	The site of the original junction between the Main Western Line and the Dubbo-Molong branch line. No trace remains of the branch line at the junction.
Duffys	2005	No trace remains. The location was little more than a stopping place with no buildings or structures.
Duffys	2005	Between Duffys and Kurrajong the line passed through a cutting and under Gregg Rd. The bridge has been removed and the cutting under the road filled in.
Dunedoo	2004	The lever frame on the platform.
Dunedoo	2004	4908 and two carriages stand at the restored station.
Dunedoo	2004	A look inside the old ticket office. A few broken windows are the only damage that has occurred since the station closed September 1975.
Dunedoo	2004	The preserved Station Masters house behind the station.
Elong Elong	2004	The wheat siding at Elong Elong.
Eungai	2003	A view of the short "CountryLink Modern" style platform.
Gloucester	2005	3801 with a tour train crossing the Avon River at Gloucester.
Gosford	2005	A view of the turntable and water tower.
Grafton	2005	The view looking across the down yard towards the goods shed.
Grafton City	2003	The approach to Grafton station from the south.
Grafton City	2003	Crossing the Clarence River bridge - the only double deck rail bridge in Australia (rail below, highway above).
Grafton City	2003	The loco refuelling point at Grafton opposite the platform.
Grafton City	2003	The sugar loading facility and turntable.
Grafton City	2003	The view looking back after exiting the Clarence River bridge.
Illawarra No 1 Tunnel	2007	A tour train enters the northern portal heading towards Unanderra.
Industrial Sidings	2003	The former TNT Sydney freight terminal on the Chullora Industrial Line. TNT have now moved their operations to the Pacific National Container Terminal on the same line.
Jct (Casino)	2003	4908 and 4918 turn into the branch from the North Coast line pulling a tour train and some former Ritz Rail cars from Casino for delivery to Murwillumbah.
Karangi	2005	The probable location of Karangi.
Kempsey	2003	Goods shed and yard
Kempsey	2003	Covered goods loading shed at rear of yard
Kempsey	2003	Platform and station building
Kempsey	2003	A rare crossing at Kempsey: Brisbane bound XPT in platform, south bound superfreighter in loop and 3801 and tour train waiting in yard siding.
Kempsey	2005	The Brisbane-bound XPT approaches Kempsey station.
Kempsey	2005	3801 and a tour train leaves the loop at Kempsey.
Kempsey	2005	Preserved locomotives 4908 and 4401 enter the loop at Kempsey.
Kempsey	2005	Kempsey station from the car park.
Kemsleys	2005	All that remains of the platform are a few wooden beams.
Kemsleys	2005	The cutting approaching Kemsleys platform from Red Cutting.
Kemsleys	2005	The crossing at Redbank Creek between Red Cutting and Kemsleys. This concrete bridge is the only remaining intact structure on the line.
Kendall	2003	The view along the platform and station.
Kendall	2005	The loop line, siding and local panel hut at Kendell.
Kiama	2007	Kiama station with Independent Rail Australia loco 1443 in charge of a tour train standing on platform 2 facing north.
Killara	2006	A suburban set pulls out of Killara platform 1 heading for the city.
Killara	2006	Killara platform 2 (Hornsby services) looking north.
Kootingal	2004	The platform lever frame in action.
Kootingal	2004	The view looking along the modern platform.
Kootingal	2004	A Sydney bound Explorer approaches Kootingal station. The old goods loading platform is on the left.
Kundabung	2005	The disconnected goods siding and local panel shed at Kundabung. The station was located on the opposite side of the train.
Kungala	2005	The local panel hut at Kungala. The station was located between the hut and the line.
Kurrajong	2005	A Prospect Electricity sub-station now stands on the former site of Kurrajong Station.
Kyarran	2005	The loop at Kyarran, looking north.
Kyogle Loop	2005	A view of the loop at Kyogle, which is several kilometres north of the station.
Landrigans	2005	The closed loop at Landrigans, looking south.
Lanitza	2005	The probable location of the former station and sidings at Lanitza.
Leeville	2005	The southern end of the loop at Leevile.
Lindfield	2006	The view from the pedestrian overbridge looking north. Platform 1 (City services) is on the right, Platform 2 (terminating services from the city) is occupied by a suburban K set, Platform 3 (Hornsby services) is on the other side of the K set.
Lindfield	2006	A suburban K set stands on Platform 2 (the terminating road) waiting for the return trip back to the city. Platform 3 (to Hornsby) is on the right in this view looking towards the south.
Lindfield	2006	The view from the end of platform 2 (the terminating road) looking north.
Lismore	2003	The view looking along the station.
Lismore	2003	Approaching Lismore crossing one of the wooden trestle bridges that imposes severe speed restrictions on the line.
Loadstone	2005	4401 and 4908 wait at the southern approach to the Loadstone loop for permission to enter.
Loadstone	2005	The staff hut at Loadstone.
Macksville	2003	The platform at Macksville with passengers awaiting a Sydney bound XPT service.
Macksville	2003	3801 approaches the loop at Macksville from the south.
Macksville	2005	The view looking south along the platform.
Macksville	2005	The Nambucca River bridge at Macksville.
Maitland	2004	An Endeavour railcar next to one of the original CPH rail motors at Maitland.
Manning River Siding	2005	A siding from the branch line enters the Allowrie Butter Factory about 1/2 km down the branch line. To the right of the fence hidden in the long grass is the branch line and a wagon storage siding.
Manning River Siding	2005	A point switch outside the Allowrie Butter Factory is all that is visible above the long grass.
Manning River Siding	2005	Between the Allowrie and Dairy Farmers Factories the branch line passes beneath the Pacific Highway. This view is taken from the Allowrie factory side looking towards the Dairy Farmers factory. The track is hidden in the long grass.
Manning River Siding	2005	This view looking back under the Pacific Highway overbridge towards the Allowrie factory.
Manning River Siding	2005	This view is taken from the highway bridge looking towards the Manning River. The Dairy Farmers Factory is to the left.
Manning River Siding	2005	After passing under the Pacific Highway the line turns to the left to follow the Manning River. This view is taken from the top of a cutting between the track and the river looking back towards the highway bridge
Manning River Siding	2005	After the Dairy Farmers factory closed a buffer was placed on the line before the track reached the Dairy Farmers Factory.
Manning River Siding	2005	Just before reaching the Dairy Farmers Factory a set of points marks the start of an engine run-around loop. After the Dairy Farmers factory closed a buffer was placed on the line before the track reached the Dairy Farmers Factory.
Manning River Siding	2005	The Dairy Farmers Factory. The set of points for the end of the engine-runaround loop have been lifted but not removed.
Manning River Siding	2005	The Dairy Farmers factory. One of the product loading points looking back towards Taree. The trees on the right have overgrown the branch line.
Manning River Siding	2005	The Dairy Farmers factory. A simple buffer stop marks the end of the 1.5 km branch line.
Merrygoen	2004	The remains of the original water tank built in 1917. This tank was replaced with the current steel tanks in 1926. No trace remains of the locomotive yards and pits that were built alongside this tank.
Merrygoen	2004	The lever frame at the junction of the main line to Wallerawang and the branch to Dubbo.
Merrygoen	2004	The junction at Merrygoen. The branch line to Dubbo is on the left and the main line to Wallerawang is on the right.
Milsons Point	2005	The view looking north along the platform. The cars on the right are heading towards the Harbour Bridge.
Milsons Point	2005	The view looking south as the track curves towards the Harbour Bridge.
Monkerai	2005	The northern end of Monkerai loop.
Monkerai Tunnel	2005	The view from a train entering the south portal of Monkerai tunnel.
Moss Vale	2002	Moss Vale Yard and signal box showing 3830, 3112 and 2705 in steam. Behind 2705 is 4833.
Mount George	2003	3801 at the head of a tour train is about to enter the loop at Mount George.
Mullengudgery	2006	4 kms north of the site of Mullengudgery station, a dirt level crossing provides a makeshift "platform" for the boarding of passengers onto a tour train lead by 4908. Local children were being given a ride into Nyngan 20km further up the track.
Mungeribar	2006	Mungeribar wheat siding looking north towards Trangie.
Murwillumbah	2003	The rusty turntable.
Murwillumbah	2003	The water tower, unusually a circular brick base with a circular steel tank on top. An incomplete water column is on the right. The siding disappearing into the distance ends at the turntable.
Murwillumbah	2003	The Sunstate Cement silo and siding past Murwillumbah station towards Condong.
Murwillumbah	2003	The current end of the line beyond Murwillumbah station towards Condong. The siding holds several former Ritz Rail cars under a new owner. Three more cars had just been delivered when this shot was taken.
Muswellbrook	2004	The old roundhouse and turntable at Muswellbrook.
Nambucca	2005	The view looking north along Nambucca Heads station.
Nana Glen	2005	The 1/2km marker marks the position of the former station at Nana Glen. The station itself was located on the other side of the train.
Narromine	2006	4908 and 3801, both with tour trains, cross at Narromine station.
Nevertire	2006	Wheat being loaded at Nevertire Wheat Siding, looking north.
Nevertire	2006	A close up view of the wheat loading operation at Nevertire Wheat Siding.
Newcastle	2004	A view looking down over Newcastle and the adjacent park from the nearby viewing tower.
North Sydney	2005	The view looking south from platforms 3 and 4.
North Sydney	2005	The view looking north along platform 4.
North Sydney	2005	The view looking north along platform 3. This platform is generally used for terminating and starting services.
North Sydney Car Sidings	2003	The approach to the car sidings, looking over Lavendar Bay.
North Sydney Car Sidings	2003	The sidings and sheds at the Lavendar Bay car storage yard.
North Sydney Tunnel	2006	North Sydney Tunnel No 2 from the northern end of platform 2. Note the temporary buffer stop installed while excavation works on platforms 1 and 2 are being carried out. The track and tunnel beyond the buffer to the car siding junction is still being used to store off peak train sets.
Nyngan	2006	The Main Western line cuts through the town flood levy bank about 1km south of Nyngan station. This view, taken from the Dubbo side looking towards Nyngan, also shows the Nyngan Wheat siding.
Nyngan	2006	The Main Western line cuts through the town flood levy bank about 1km south of Nyngan station. This view, taken from the Nyngan side, shows the "long straight" running back towards Dubbo.
Nyngan	2006	The level crossing just before the station. The gates must be manually opened and closed by the crew of passing trains. Locomotive 4908 stands at the station with a tour train.
Nyngan	2006	Nyngan station with 4908 and a two car tour train.
Nyngan	2006	The still working turntable in the yard just north of Nyngan station.
Nyngan	2006	A side-on view of the operational turntable in the yard just north of Nyngan station.
Old Casino	2005	Cement wagons in the goods yard at Old casino station.
Pacific National Terminal	2003	Part of Pacific National's container terminal at Chullora. 8148 is one of the resident shunters.
Paterson	2005	The Rail Motor Society shed at Paterson showing restored CPH 1 and DMU 602.
Phillip	2005	The view looking west under the bridge over the Nepean River. The metal girders originally carried the railway, with the concrete arch later added for road traffic. Eventually road traffic took over the whole bridge.
Powerhouse Museum	2003	The two lines which make up the Powerhouse Sidings. The original siding (on the left) passes through the cafeteria, and is used for static display purposes. The new sidings (adjacent to the cars) is intended for loading passengers on tour trains. The flange gaps are covered by removable metal plates.
Powerhouse Museum	2003	The new Powerhouse siding is adjacent to the original Darling Harbour line, now used as part of the Central - Lilyfield light railway.
Powerhouse Museum	2003	Preserved steam loco 3830 stands on display on the original siding.
Red Hill No 2 Tunnel	2005	The view from a steam train entering the northern portal of Red Hill No 2 tunnel.
Richmond	2005	3112 stands on the back platform.
Richmond	2005	3112 and a short train stand on the back platform.
Robertson	2007	Inside the Roberston control room showing the control panel. The loop and points at Roberston are normally controlled from Wollongong but this panel can be used to take control if necessary.
Robertson	2007	The old Fettlers Shed is now an Art and Craft shop.
Robertson	2007	Locomotive 3112 stands at Roberston Station. The loop line is visible on the left.
Roseville	2006	The view from the pedestrial bridge looking north along platform 2 towards Lindfield.
Roseville	2006	Looking south along platform 2 towards Chatswood.
Rozelle Yard	2003	A 3801 Ltd tour train crosses a Freight Australia grain train with T388 in the lead, in the yard.
Rozelle Yard	2003	The start of the former line to Darling Harbour, now the current end of the Sydney Light Rail line at Lilyfield. Rozelle Yard near the Balmain Rd Signal Box.
Rozelle Yard	2003	The current state of Rozelle Yard
Rozelle Yard	2003	An extension to the Rozelle Yard runs alongside the Glebe Island container terminal.
St Leonards	2005	The up permanent way siding and frame just north of platform 1.
St Leonards	2005	The empty platfom next to platform 2 ready to receive the new line extension to Epping.
St Leonards	2005	The new St Leonards station from platform 2 looking south.
Stroud Road	2002	The view looking south from the short platform at Stroud Road platform. The car in the platform is Rail Motor Society's No 1.
Stroud Road	2002	The Rail Motor Society's No 7 and 1 cars stopped at the short platform at Stroud Road.
Stroud Road	2002	The Rail Motor Society's No 7 and 1 cars stopped at the platform, in this view looking south.
Stroud Road	2005	The Duralie Coal siding about 6km north of Stroud Road.
Stroud Road	2005	A north bound tour train crosses a south bound XPT at the northern end of the Stroud Road Loop.
Tarago	2002	The goods shed at Tarago.
Tarana Quarry	2006	Tarana Quarry with the main pit visible in the background. No trace remains of any railway infrastructure at the site.
Taree	2003	Just north of Taree station is a short branch line to the Dairy Farmers milk and Allowrie butter factories
Taree	2003	Taree yard with 3801 at the head of a tour train.
Taree	2003	Former goods depot at Taree, now used by the local model railway club.
Taree	2003	Taree station platform with a tour train.
Taree	2003	Taree station building.
Taree	2005	The site of the former Taree Loco depot at the southern end of Taree yard. The cutting made into the embankment at the rear to make room for the roundhouse is still visible.
Taree	2005	A diagram of the Taree loco depot in 1945, from the wall of the CountryLink waiting room at Taree station.
Taree	2005	The siding leading to the Boradze Timber yard at Taree.
Telegraph Point	2005	The water tower at Telegraph Point. The one-time station was located on the far side of the tank.
Telopea	2006	A four car suburban set approaches Telopea station on its way to Carlingford. The newly installed pedestrian crossing, with train activated automatic gates and emergency exits, are shown at the end of the platform.
Town Hall	2005	The view looking along platform 3.
Troy Junction	2004	4908 waits on the Merrygoen Branch for permission to proceeed to Dubbo. The Coonamble branch line is on the right.
Wagga Wagga	2002	A collection of railway equipment opposite the station.
Wahroonga	2006	Wahroonga station looking south from a pedestrian overbridge. The well kept gardens are a major feature of the station.
Wahroonga	2006	the entrance to Wahroonga station at the southern end of the platform.
Walcha Road	2004	The sign marking the highest point on the still-open NSW network, between Walcha Road and Wallun.
Wallarobba Tunnel	2005	A tour train enters the southern portal of Wallarobba tunnel.
Wallerawang	2006	The junction at Wallerawang, with the line to Mudgee curving off to the right.
Warrawee	2006	The view from the overpass looking north with the up line in the foreground.
Warrawee	2006	The southern end of Warrawee station looking south.
Wauchope	2005	The view looking north along the platform.
Wauchope	2005	A Sydney bound XPT in the platform crosses a north bound tour train in the loop at Wauchope.
Wauchope	2005	The goods shed and sidings at Wauchope.
Wauchope	2005	The timber sidings at the northern end of Wauchope station.
Waverton	2005	The view looking south along the curved platforms.
Waverton	2005	The junction of the North Shore line and the North Sydney car sidings line which branches off to the right and down the hill to Lavender Bay. The junctions leading to North Sydney Station middle platforms and tunnels 2 and 3 are just visible on the left of the picture.
Waverton	2005	The southern end of platform 2 looking north. The shunting neck for the North Sydney Car Sidings is on the left with the North Shore suburban lines on the right.
Waverton	2005	The dead end at the end of the shunting neck.
Waverton	2006	Waverton station building on the Bay Road overbridge. The platforms and tracks are directly below.
Werris Creek	2004	A view of the lever frame and diagram inside the signal box.
West Tamworth	2004	Disused grain wagons are now stored on the branch line at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth	2004	The junction of the Main North and Barraba branch lines.
West Tamworth	2004	The inside the signal box at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth	2004	The oil terminal at West Tamworth.
West Tamworth	2004	The view along the platform. The station is now an office for track work.
West Tamworth	2004	The disused silo which now only sees obsolete grain wagons.
Wollstonecraft	2005	The view looking south across to platform 1.
Wollstonecraft	2005	The old station sign on platform 1.
Woodlawn College	2003	One of the many wooden trestle bridges on the line, particularly between Woodlawn and Lismore, each imposing a severe speed restriction. This bridge, near the former platform at Woodlawn College, is about to be crossed by 4908 and 4918 pulling a tour train.
Woodstock	2002	A tour train approaches Woodstock platform from Cowra.
Wynyard	2005	The view looking along platform 6.
Wynyard	2005	A shot of a tangara set departing platform 5.
Wynyard	2005	Platforms 3 and 4.
Young	2002	4401 and 4908, at the head of a tour train, stand at the platform at Young.
Young	2002	The view towards the grain silos, looking towards Blayney.