Semi Retired Foamer

31/07/2024

8023
Lithgow Loco Depot
NSW, Australia
31-7-1995

31/07/2024

1993 - Thornton Area (Newcastle)
Hunter railway operations in early months of 1993.
* Early 90s coal, freight, and passenger traffic through various locations around the Hunter and lower north coast regions.
* 442, 44, 45, 48, 80, and 81 class mostly in this one
* Hunter area freight and passenger traffic.
* Seriously high amounts of 'World Series' ALCo content.

1993 - Thornton Area (Newcastle)Hunter railway operations in early months of 1993.~ Thanks to Brian Atkins, we are going to be able to witness the end of an...

30/07/2024

AST Trans Vs Modern Fakeney along Espana Boulevarde.
Manila, Philippines.

https://www.facebook.com/inquirerdotnet/videos/1174201903923341/

27/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/ZCsYPgvZSFcjmkzq/?mibextid=qi2Omg

Extend the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 from Carter St (Olympic Park) to Lidcombe and Olympic Park to Strathfield.

27/07/2024

Despite the fact it is the first Pratt truss bridge to be built in Australia and that it received state…

26/07/2024

Gelco (East Botany)
Port Botany Railway Line
Sydney
26-7-2024

26 / 7/ 2024 - Gelco (Botany Railway Line A couple of trains taken at Gelco (East Botany) today. This busy line has recently been duplicated, making access...

25/07/2024

Having spent much of my life along the Botany goods line, going back to the days of watching steam engines to Bunnerong, I've amassed a vast collection of photos and other guff over the decades.
In an effort to share more of my unwanted collection with the world, I've begun an occasional series.
This series covers my experiences, along with those of fellow local railfan David Xuereb , spanning decades of exploration in the area.
I'm sorry.

Greetings, regular viewers, casual passers-by, and other assorted vagrants. Today marks the beginning of a new series chronicling our de...

22/07/2024

https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/726851654/transdev-and-john-holland-win-contract-for-world-s-largest-tramway-network-in-melbourne-australia

The contract value is EUR 4.2 billion, for an initial operation and maintenance term of nine years. 24 tramway lines on over 250 km of double track, 500 trams

22/07/2024

https://youtu.be/Cm_QlymM7SU?si=pLDwhPurx-f1X8bB

2nd June 2022 Earlier this year I spent the day on Fassifern station with Bradly 'Dr Cooties' Coulter and Brian Atkins. Due to track closures further nor...

22/07/2024

https://youtu.be/JIMJuKN1WRo?si=VemH3HxcNnxrk_Q0

1993 - Ironbark (near Hexham) - ThorntonHunter railway operations in early months of 1993.~ Thanks to Brian Atkins, we are going to be able to witness the e...

20/07/2024

Frolicking Frank Kirk is back for the 6th season, and this one is going to be a little different.
Season 6 will start by covering the current rail operations around Adelaide in South Australia.
Pacific National, SCT, and other operators.

S6 E2Frolicking Frank Kirk is back for the 6th season, and this one is going to be a little different. Season 6 will start by covering the current rail oper...

19/07/2024

A pretty blue streamliner at Botany today.

18/07/2024

Random Bus Guff - #17
Random buses, old and new.
Mostly Australian content in this, with one sole Philippine oldie.

Watch your step, about to spew forth is our 17th pile of random bus shots for your viewing displeasure. As always, there is no particular ...

14/07/2024

1528 1527
Redbank Workshops
Brisbane, Queensland
6-6-2005

14/07/2024

B65 4532 GM22
T277 ex port
Gelco
12-7-2024

08/07/2024

NSW 442 Class (ALCo DL500G)
Status - Details
364 Photos (All Units & Liveries)

Builder - Goodwin (1-34) - Comeng (35-40) - United Goninan (GL) Model - DL500G Gauge - Standard Wheels - Co-Co Power - 1491 kW...

06/07/2024

Come join Virls, Tins, and I, as we take around the now closed (for renovation) Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
The museum has been part of Sydney for many years, and now it is undergoing a big makeover.
Please enjoy, hate, or be totally indifferent .

2023 - Powerhouse Museum in the final weeks. New 'Brad 'N' Virls' heritage series where we have a looksie around museums, especially transport-related ones...

06/07/2024

The good doctor is back.
In this series, the Doctor focused on rail operations in 2023 (initially), but has now turned back time till 2013.
Modernish day Hunter passenger, freight, and special railfan/tourist, operations. A fascinating comparison to Brian's 90s footage.
A huge amount of change over the years.
* Highlight: 4833 transferring S sets in a couple of parts.

Adamstown - Islington Junction - BroadmeadowThe good doctor is back. In this series, the Doctor focused on rail operations in 2023 (initially), but has now ...

17/06/2024

14/06/2024

1993 - NSW Australia
Thornton - Mt Thorley - Telarah - Morandoo - Paterson

* Early 90s coal, freight, and passenger traffic through various locations around the Hunter and lower north coast regions.
* 442, 44, 48, and 81 class mostly in this one
* Hunter area freight and passenger traffic.
* Seriously high amounts of 'World Series' ALCo content.

1993 - Thornton - Mt Thorley - Telarah - Morandoo - PatersonHunter railway operations in early months of 1993. Brian Atkins is back and has given us some re...

12/06/2024

Excelsior Colliery

https://www.illawarracoal.com/minebase/minebase-d-l/290-excelsior-colliery.html

10/06/2024

The good doctor is back.
In this series, the Doctor focused on rail operations in 2023 (initially), but has now turned back time till 2013.

Modern day Hunter passenger, freight, and special railfan/tourist, operations.
A fascinating comparison to Brian's 90s footage.
A huge amount of change over the years.

Adamstown - Islington Junction - SandgateThe good doctor is back. In this series, the Doctor focused on rail operations in 2023 (initially), but has now tur...

10/06/2024

The good doctor is back.
In this series, the Doctor focuses on rail operations in 2023 (initially), then 2013.
Modern day Hunter passenger, freight, and special railfan/tourist, operations. A fascinating comparison to Brian's 90s footage.
A huge amount of change over the years.

The good doctor is back. In this series, the Doctor focuses on rail operations in 2023 (initially), then 2013.Modern day Hunter passenger, freight, and spec...

06/06/2024

Baby Buses
The latest endangered species.
Baclaran
Manila, Philippines
2010

Despite many trips to the Philippines, even numerous visits to the locale of Baclaran (mostly for shopping purposes), this is the only tim...

29/05/2024

Recently went to the Newcastle Museum and took a number of detail shots at the request of a mate.
Thought I may as well inflict them upon the rest of you.
J & A Brown
#4
Newcastle Museum
10-4-2024

Builder: Kitson & Company Ltd (Leeds, UK) Build Number: 1620 Year: 1870 0-6-0ST Locomotive was originally built for the contractor constru...

24/05/2024

Hunter Region (NSW Australia)
In this series, the Doctor focuses on rail operations in 2023 (initially), then 2013.
Modern day Hunter passenger, freight, and special railfan/tourist, operations.
A fascinating comparison to Brian's 90s footage.
A huge amount of change over the years.

The good doctor is back. In this series, the Doctor focuses on rail operations in 2023 (initially), then 2013.Modern day Hunter passenger, freight, and spec...

23/05/2024

Wingello Railway Station
A look at this beautiful little Southern Highlands (NSW Australia) station.

Opened: 1871 (as a siding) 1882: Platform added and named Wingello. Today the station remains in use, being served by irregular daily servic...

21/05/2024