Southern Highlands Oct 22

 Here are some shots taken on a recent trip to the Southern Highlands in early Oct 22. 

MB4 Goulburn

Wingello

BM4 Goulburn

Exeter NY2

Goulburn

Goulburn

Mud holes Bundanoon

Wingello

Exeter

Werris Creek

Here is a selection of photos past and current taken at or near Werris Creek. The Sydney to Armidale/Moree Explorer train divides/combines at Werris Creek. There are numerous coal trains operated by Aurizon and Pacific National that pass through each day. There are also other types of trains that pass through with operators such as SSR and QUBE. Located on the station is a railway museum that is well worth visiting, but check the opening times as they can vary. The Australian Railway Monument is also located at the station. This monument honours the men and women who have lost their lives working on the railways. The yards and main line signalling are remotely operated but in the past there were two signal boxes that controlled the yard and station. Staff and ticket was used to Tamworth and miniature electric staff heading west and south. Pacific National have a service centre and Crawfords load trains there also.

Near The Gap - Binnaway line 

Approaching from Quipolly

3801 Werris Creek 1982

Explorer train

621/721

621/721 crossing Peel River Tamworth

Aerial view of station 2022

Australian Railway Monument

Station signal box (closed)

Looking north 

Pacific National service centre

Crawfords loading rear of picture

Only a small part of the roundhouse remains

 

The Gap just west of Werris Creek heading to Gunnedah

Grain loading just west

Aurizon coal 2022

SSR diesels

former South Box

Staff and ticket box

miniature electric staff

passing station box

Armidale XPT 1985

Moree portion of Northern Tablelands Express

Northern Tablelands Express

1992

Inside Station Box

Train approaching station from Tamworth

All semaphore signals have been removed

The signalling is controlled from Broadmeadow.