An Hour at Otford

On the 11th of November 2015 i decided to take a trip to Otford on the South Coast Line to do some filming and photography.

Here are some photos that were taken.

Photo (below): A Tangara arriving into Platform 1 bound for Waterfall.

This train came from Port Kembla.

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Photo (below): Oscar set H40 leads another set through Platform 1 bound for Bondi Junction.

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While waiting for some electrics to pass Otford i was notified that there was a coal train approaching with a 48 Class attached.

The weather was looking bad so i was uncertain about whether i could get a photo of the 48 or not because my iPhone doesn't take the best photo's when it's overcast or raining.

Just as first thought when the 48 class lead by 2 or 3 82 class loco's i took a photo that turned out blurry!

However! Upon inspection of the photo it turned out it was a good motion blur shot.

Sorry it took a while to post this Blog.

I was very busy with the Sydney Trains Vlogs YouTube Channel.

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Phil, Sydney Trains Vlogs.

Dinosaur Themed Tangara

On Wednesday 11th November 2015 i was travelling from Heathcote to Waterfall on Tangara set T64.

Upon walking through the set i noticed that T64 has a "Dinosaur" theme.

Photo (below): The JP theme in T64.

Photo (below): A close up of one of the dinosaurs.

Photo (below): Another closeup of a dinosaur.

Photo (below): An edited version of the top photo.

I remember a few months ago when a Tangara has a Minions theme.

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Newcastle Demolition Update 1

On Tuesday 10th November 2015 i boarded a train from Epping to Hamilton then got a Newcastle Shuttle Bus Route 110 to Wickham to see what has happened so far in terms of demolition of the Newcastle Line.

Upon walking up to Wickham station i noticed that most of the Pandrol Clips have been removed from the tracks.

Pandrol Clips are used to lock the train tracks to the sleepers.

The overhead wiring has also been removed from Wickham to Civic stations.

Overhead wiring remains from Civic to Newcastle.

Within a week id say that all Overhead wiring will be removed.

Photo (below): A notice for one of the areas where a walkway has been formed over the tracks will be closed due to overhead removal.

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Photo (below): Workers removing overhead wiring between Wickham and Civic Stations.

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Photo (below): On a brigher note one of their trucks were stuck in the ballast!

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Photo (below): Once the overhead wiring is taken down it is cut up into 2-3 metre segments as seen in this pile.

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Photo (below): Workers and a cherry picker make their way into Civic station for the removal of more overhead wiring.

The overhead wiring on the other side of the footbridge i was standing on remains but not for long.

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An hour at Dulwich Hill

An Hour At Dulwich Hill:

On Monday 9th November 2015 right after seeing The '01 Trio at Erskineville i travelled to Lakemba on the Bankstown line to film a few trains there.. After that i went to Dulwich Hill and stayed there filming for about an hour.

Within that hour i filmed and photographed a variety of trains such as Waratahs, M Sets, K Sets, C Sets, S Sets and even a couple of freight trains.

In this Blog i thought id share a couple of todays photos :)

Photo (below): C2 & C13 on Platform 1 at Dulwich Hill bound for the City Circle.

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Photo (below): S103 & S12 arriving into Dulwich Hill Platform 2 on a service to Bankstown.

Note: S103 has recently re-entered serivce after receiving a major overhaul.

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Photo (below): NR41 leads a freight train passing through Dulwich Hill.

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Photo (below): C2 & C13 return to Dulwich Hill on Platform 2 for a service to Lidcombe via Bankstown

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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.

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Old Helensburgh Station & Metropolitan Tunnel

OLD HELENSBURGH STATION & METROPOLITAN TUNNEL:

Old Helensburgh Station and Metropolitan Tunnel were part of the Old Illawarra Railway.

OLD HELENSBURGH STATION:

The Old Helensburgh Station Opened in 1889 and was closed in 1915.

It has been closed for 100 years this year (2015).

Photo (right):

Old Helensburgh Station

The old station use to be covered in earth until recent times.

It was uncovered for historic purposes.

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Photo (left):
The original station sign has been restored and preserved.
This sign was taken down for a period of time due to vandalism.






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The old station is a great place to explore.

METROPOLITAN TUNNEL:

Metropolitan Tunnel (AKA Glowworm Tunnel) is located approximately 30 metres from Old Helensburgh Station.
This tunnel is also known as Glowworm Tunnel due to Glowworms seen on the roof of the tunnel at night time or deep inside the tunnel.
Metropolitan Tunnel is 624 metres in length.
The northern entrance to Metropolitan Tunnel is adjacent to Old Helensburgh Station.
There is no access to the southern entrance to the tunnel as it has been plugged (wall blocking the southern entrance to the tunnel).
Metropolitan Tunnel was used as a dam which explains why the southern entrance to the tunnel has been plugged.
You can walk through and explore the tunnel but only to a certain distance as the water inside the tunnel gets too deep at approximately 200-300 metres into the tunnel.
Its said that the water reaches the roof near the end of the tunnel.
Train tracks to lead into the tunnel however only by 40-50 metres.

Photo (left):
The dark and gloomy northern entrance to Metropolitan Tunnel.






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Photo (right):
The beginning of Metropolitan Tunnel.





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Photo (left):
The black and whit of the roof is soot from steam trains that ran the line 100 years ago.




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Photo (right):
Eerie writing on the wall of the tunnel saying:
"She told me all the inhuman pain and suffering she had endured was worth it as it finally led her to me"

"Skunk"



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Photo (left):
More eerie writing on the wall of the tunnel saying:
"The point reached again...
Uninspired... Time better spent nowhere else really then again ... Glow worms crawled overhead.
(un) - Aspire"



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Photo (right):
With all flashlights off you can't see a thing.





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Photo (right):

This one takes the cake.
"Serial Killers Unite"

As soon as i saw this i turned around quickly and ran as fast as i could out  of Metropolitan Tunnel...
What i didn't mention is that i slipped and landed in sloppy mud!




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I filmed a Youtube mini series about The Illawarra's Lost Railway.
This mini series doesn't just include Old Helensburgh Station.
It also includes: Helensburgh Tunnel, Cawley Tunnel and lets not forget the infamous Otford Tunnel.
The link to the Youtube mini series is below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcZKYlJ4-rVl2FjGtcYajIL6

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