Red Set F1 & The NSW Transport Heritage Expo

Typed on: Tuesday 25th May 2016

Red Set F1 & The NSW Transport Heritage Expo:

Hi all and welcome to another STV Blog.

Today I want to talk about our iconic Red Set (or commonly known as Red Rattler) set F1.

F1 will be at the NSW Transport Heritage Expo on the June long weekend.

For the first time in over 10 years you will have the chance to relive memories and ride on Red Set F1.

F1 will be reenacting the first electric passenger service from Central to Oatley and return.

It will also be running 3 trips on each of the 3 days from Central to East Hills and return.

Lets not forget the great train race which will feature Red Set F1, Green Steam Locomotive 3642 + Carriages and Blue Diesel Locomotive 4001 + Carriages.

This will be the first time I have ever seen a train race with 3 types of trains (electric, steam and diesel).

I have very recently filmed a video of F1 on it's test run from Flemington to Carlingford and return.

The link is below:

https://youtu.be/Xn7mjjlkzWc

Thank you all for reading another STV Blog.

Keep checking back for more!

Phil,

Sydney Trains Vlogs.

The '01 Trio

THE '01 TRIO:

On Monday 9th November 2015 i was in the City doing my "Opal Run" until i was notified that i must hurry to Erskineville to see something special..

I caught the next tram from The Star to Central station, ran over to platforms 22 & 23 at Central then caught Waratah set A26 to Erskineville station.

I couldn't have been at Erskineville for anymore than 5 minutes when i saw heritage locomotives 42101, 4401 & 4501 come around the corner.

Photo: 42101, 4401 & 4501 passing Erskineville Platform 3.

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Ive wanted to get a photo of 42101 for a while now.. Sucess!!

So there you have it.. The '01 Trio.

42101 the First 421 Class.

4401 the first 44 Class.

4501 the first 45 Class.

Thank you all for reading! :)

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Phil, Sydney Trains Vlogs.