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Posted: 07 Dec 2008

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196610 tour 5597 Sydney - Kiama0012

196610 tour 5597 Sydney - Kiama0012
At Wollongong loco 5597 was uncoupled and turned for 12 kms of tender first running to Thirroul. October 1966.
HFF for 12/07/24 to my Ipernity viewers.

Frans Schols, Robert Swanson, Roger (Grisly), Xata and 5 other people have particularly liked this photo

11 comments - The latest ones
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
An interesting historical document. HFF Graham.
22 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Remarkable ancient locomotive! HFF, Graham!
22 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
I guess this loco was in regular service back in 1966. Great to see.
HFF Graham. Enjoy the weekend.
22 months ago.
GrahamH club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
This 55 class, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_D55_class_locomotive , was the second improved type of the 50 class first introduced in 1896. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_D50_class_locomotive en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_D50_class_locomotive with outside Southern valve gear.
The 53 class had the 50's improvements from new. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_D53_class_locomotive

There were only a couple of examples of 55s operating in 1966 and this one hauled the farewell tour in 1967. www.ipernity.com/doc/grahamh/24211117/in/album/469003

Several 50s and 53s lasted until the final months of steam at the end of 1972 as haulers of non-air braked coal wagons in the Newcastle area..
22 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
HFF
22 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Looks good Graham. A few years ago now! HFF and happy weekend.
22 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Vintage RR shot here Graham. Thanks for sharing. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
22 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Almost a vintage photo, HFF Graham
22 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Great shot of an old timer Graham
HFF and a good weekend
22 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Quite a memory, Graham!
21 months ago.
GrahamH club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks Diana. This was the 2nd railfan steam train trip I went on, would have been in 2nd form then.
21 months ago.

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