James's Photographs
The Last Broad Gauge Steam To Albury
14th June 2008
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On Saturday the 14th, Steamrail ran a train to mark the last broad gauge steam train between Melbourne-Albury. The line between Seymour and Albury is being gauge converted later this year. The train was subjected to sucessive delays and constant mind-changing by V/Line. The train was disabled at Mangalore, due to poor coal. The R eventually made it into Seymour Station at 2am, where the train was terminated and passengers transfered to road coaches. The coaches arrived into the City at about 3.45am
The Sydney bound XPT at Beveridge
The Sydney bound XPT at Beveridge
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2008-06-14 09:41:17
 D3.658 & R761 make a smokey approach at Craigieburn
D3.658 & R761 make a smokey approach at Craigieburn
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2008-06-14 10:01:44
 Craigieburn again
Craigieburn again
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2008-06-14 10:02:01
R761 dissapears into a cloud of steam
R761 dissapears into a cloud of steam
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2008-06-14 10:02:42
 The train slows down for the D3 to take water
The train slows down for the D3 to take water
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2008-06-14 10:03:35
 D3.658 & R761 power past at Beveridge
D3.658 & R761 power past at Beveridge
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2008-06-14 10:34:12
D3.658 & R761 top the grade near Tallarook
D3.658 & R761 top the grade near Tallarook
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2008-06-14 11:10:15
 R761 thunders over the hughes creek bridge near Avenel
R761 thunders over the hughes creek bridge near Avenel
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2008-06-14 11:48:54
 R761 at Longwood
R761 at Longwood
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2008-06-14 12:02:29
Double Slip Points at Benalla
Double Slip Points at Benalla
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2008-06-14 13:14:33
 R761 arrives at Benalla
R761 arrives at Benalla
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2008-06-14 13:20:59
 R761 de-trains it's passengers at Benalla
R761 de-trains it's passengers at Benalla
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2008-06-14 13:21:27
R761 sets back at Benalla
R761 sets back at Benalla
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2008-06-14 13:25:49
 R761 continues to set back
R761 continues to set back
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2008-06-14 13:28:52
 R761 parrels NR8 near Glenrowan. The R would be stopped by irresponsbile photographers standing in the centre of the BG track
R761 parrels NR8 near Glenrowan. The R would be stopped by irresponsbile photographers standing in the centre of the BG track
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2008-06-14 14:50:44
Powering upgrade
Powering upgrade
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2008-06-14 14:51:12
 NR8 at Chiltern
NR8 at Chiltern
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2008-06-14 15:31:47
 This woman has no respect. A) Stood so close the R would clip her. B) She walked into the photoline and did not give a rats when asked to move!!!! Numerous video was ruined by her
This woman has no respect. A) Stood so close the R would clip her. B) She walked into the photoline and did not give a rats when asked to move!!!! Numerous video was ruined by her
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2008-06-14 15:33:49
R761 at Chiltern
R761 at Chiltern
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2008-06-14 15:41:29
 NR8 at Albury
NR8 at Albury
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2008-06-14 16:11:17
 R761 arrives into Albury, 2hrs Late
R761 arrives into Albury, 2hrs Late
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2008-06-14 16:22:28
R761 approaches the run around points
R761 approaches the run around points
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2008-06-14 16:23:05
 R761 will be the last Broad Gauge steam loco to arrive at Albury
R761 will be the last Broad Gauge steam loco to arrive at Albury
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2008-06-14 16:23:17
 R761 eases into the platform at Albury
R761 eases into the platform at Albury
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2008-06-14 16:23:30
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