150th Anniversary of NSW Railways - Official Train - September 26th, 2005.

Scenes recorded on Monday September 26th, 2005, of steam locomotives 1709 & 1210 hauling the official train to celebrate the 150th anniversary of NSW railways

[@jimmynswgr]

You certainly have some great footage Bevan! Thankyou for sharing it with us. I doubt we will see such a sight again, two 4-4-0s, on the mainline with the Pullman cars and no diesel assistance.

[@jonathanarmstrong7508]

I love how you can here 3801s whistle in the background as the two double headers are just leaving😁☺️🥰🇦🇺🦘

[@aussiejohn5835]

There is something magical with steam on a wet day. Thanks for this magical video.

[@adriankingston4338]

The sight of double heading 4-4-0's is just magic ! Awsome footage.

[@stevenbalderston2711]

I came down from Tuggerah on a V set with my dad, was such an amazing event!

[@MrDankEngine1999]

That was the last time we ever saw 1709 in steam, it is currently on display at Trainworks today.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

LIKE #29, This is an Amazing "Blast from the Past" - beautifully recorded 15 years ago - thanks for sharing here - Greetings

[@spagelsmegal]

What a beautiful sight

[@dannygayler90]

Never get tired of Steam trains and the stories told about them !

[@collinblack_60103-]

At the end it's like you can smell the smoke!✅🇦🇺

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Great video Bevan, even though I am not a steam enthusiast the history aspect is still worth the viewing. Bib and braces and bowler hats, now there's a fashion statement from the past! I wonder how white the driver and firemans shirts were at the end of shift? Thanks for posting it, enjoyable!

[@jameslvsjo]

How close to having a SPAD was that on approach to Strathfield?

[@T4799]

The W set made an outing for the day as the Olympic Park Lidcombe shuttle.

[@spagelsmegal]

I wonder if they will ever get one of the two z13 class engines working again cause I love those tank engines

[@danielcook9032]

These are not Z13s, One is a Z12 and the other is a Z17

[@spagelsmegal]

Daniel Cook I know they aren’t but I would love to see a z13 running again

[@flamingfrancis]

@@danielcook9032 1709 = H class #373...last of the class...1210 Z class.
www.australiansteam.com/1709.htm

[@AustralianRailwayVideos]

Nice!

[@williamradford8817]

New south wales Australia, two lovely Australian T9's?

[@voidjavelin23]

actually Z14 and 373 class

[@SantaFe19484]

When did Australia switch from European style to knuckles couplers?

[@Match2100]

Depends which state you're talking about

[@arunbhoopathyt6503]

2good cogrts good luck