Mobile and Great Northern Railroad in Alabama, U.S.
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern in Louisiana and Mississippi, U.S., now part of the Canadian National Railway (freight transport) and Amtrak (passenger service) systems
The Main North Line (also known as the Great Northern Railway) is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Central Coast, Hunter and New England regions. The line was the original main line between Sydney and Brisbane, however this required a change of gauge at Wallangarra. The line is now closed north of Armidale, with the main route between Sydney and Brisbane now the North Coast line.
Description of route
The line starts as a branch off the Main Suburban line at Strathfield in Sydney. The line heads north as a quadruple track electrified line to Rhodes, crossing the John Whitton Bridge over the Parramatta River as a double track line. At West Ryde the line again expands out to four tracks through to Epping. The line is then largely double track through the northern suburbs of Sydney, crossing the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, before passing through the Central Coast.
At Fassifern, a former branch line to Toronto divided off in an eastwards direction until closed in 1990. The line continues north to Broadmeadow in the inner western suburbs of Newcastle. North of Broadmeadow is the junction with the Newcastle branch line. Electrification of the main line ends at Broadmeadow but continues along the Newcastle branch line.
The Great Northern Railway (GNR) was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity, as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway.
The first prospectus of the Great Northern Railway (initially called the London and York Railway) was issued on 3 May 1844, and plans were deposited in that year's parliamentary session for the following lines:
The line passed its second reading in the commons despite fierce opposition from the London and Birmingham and the newly formed Midland Railway, who at that time had a monopoly of the London to Leeds and York traffic, and despite an adverse report from the Board of Trade.
The Great Northern Railway is a narrow gauge railwayline in Queensland, Australia. The line stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres linking the port city of Townsville, Australia to the mining town of Mount Isa in north-west Queensland. Along with a passenger service called the Inlander, it is a major freight route connecting the Mount Isa Mines to the Townsville Port. In 2010 the line moved 5.8 million tonnes of cargo, and this is expected to increase significantly in coming years.
History
Originally approved in 1877, its construction over nearly thirty years along with the building of other lines in Queensland was dictated by the pressing need to transport minerals and wool from isolated inland areas to the coast for shipment.
To the Gold fields
In Townsville’s case it was given impetus by the discovery of gold at Ravenswood, Queensland and Charters Towers, Queensland in 1868 and 1872 respectively. The first section of the railway opened on 20 December 1880 and followed a southerly path to Reid River via small sidings at Stuart, Antill Plains, Toonpan, Woodstock and Calcium. The line then turned westward and climbed the Haughton Range using 1 in 25 (4%) grades and 3.5 Chain (~65m) radius curves in order to minimise construction costs. The line opened on 9 November 1881 to Ravenswood Junction (renamed Mingela in 1931 after closure of the Ravenswood branch railway). On 24 July 1882 the line opened to the Burdekin River at Macrossan (named after John Murtagh Macrossan) and via Sellheim reached Charters Towers railway station on 4 December 1882. Trains took more than five hours to cover roughly 140 kilometres from Townville.
Between Thornleigh and Cowan we find Mt Colah, Mt Kuring-Gai and Berowa where we stop off and see several trains.
Mt Colah
1225 XPT on NT35
Mt Kuring-Gai
1255 6021+LDP009 on 4BM7
1305 8256+8233+8240+8218 on LS96
Berowa
1345 C507+C506+C505 on 4190
1350 CEY006+005+007 on CB02
1415 RL303+1429 on 4112
published: 27 Jun 2023
Cab View - Sandgate to Eraring Main North Line May 2023
Cab view of the run from Ironbark Creek at Sandgate NSW to Eraring Power Station unloader in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Video speed is 10X normal speed.
All in cab protocols were followed during filming.
published: 22 May 2023
Thornleigh | Thornleigh Railway Station | Main Northern Line T9 | NSW
#Trainspotting #Trainspotter #SydneyTrains #Trains
Thornleigh railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh.
The station has a footbridge connecting the platforms to entrances on The Esplanade and Station St, and a two storey commuter carpark on The Esplanade for parking.
https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=212010#/
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/thornleigh-station-upgrade
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/council/noticeboard/works/infrastructure-works/current-works/Thornleigh-Station-Upgrade
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published: 09 Dec 2023
An abandoned railway infrastructure in New England NSW.
An adventure in exploring an abandoned railway corridor in country NSW between Armidale and Tenterfield.
published: 16 Mar 2020
Australian diesel trains 2 Northern Region NSW 2023
This video comprises scenes of diesel multiple-unit trains at work throughout northern NSW. It features scenes of XPT services on the North Coast Line and includes scenes of the Armidale/Moree Xplorer in it's 30th year of operation.
published: 13 Mar 2024
Main North Line Disused Stations: Stonehenge
Second in the series. Stonehenge station is 8 kms south of Glen Innes. Opened 1884, closed circa. 1974. The main north line north of Armidale has seen no traffic since 1992 (save the odd freight service from Dumeresq) and is mooted to be converted to a 'rail trail'.
published: 07 Jan 2020
Main North Line Disused Stations: Glen Innes
There are plans to convert the disused railway north of Armidale in New South Wales into a 'Railtrail' for bicycles. I thought I had better document the stations while the rails are still in situ. This railway station is in Glen Innes, a town of 6000 people. Situated in the New England region, it is approximately 1100 meters above sea level.
No. 1 in a series.
published: 12 Dec 2019
Trains on the Main North Line (4K)
Second to last video from my November South Island trip, here are videos from several chases I did along the Main North Line between Christchurch and Picton, featuring Coastal Pacific 701 and freights 736 and 735.
published: 20 Dec 2023
Abandoned Railway Infrastructure in Northern New South Wales
A series of photos of abandoned railway infrastructure at the following locations in northern New South Wales (Australia): Attunga, Manilla, Barraba (on the former Barraba branch), Delungra, Inverell (the former Inverell branch), Glen Innes, Deepwater, Sunnyside and Wallangarra (the former Great Northern Railway). Passenger train services on these lines ceased in 1983 (Barraba, Inverell) and 1988 (Great Northern Railway). Most of the former right of way of all of these lines is now derelict. Some stations are kept in reasonably good condition while others have had their buildings completely removed. The station building at Inverell was relocated to a museum after its closure. Deepwater's station housed a local community radio station (2CBD-FM) for some years while that at Glen Innes mainta...
published: 17 Feb 2020
A Day Out on the Main North Line: Trains passing through Hawkesbury River and Cowan Station
Picking out something a bit more recent with footage I took from a day out on the Main North Line back in August 2019. This was shot on a Panasonic Lumix FZ300, and please excuse the jerky camerawork as this was the first time testing out my now current tripod.
Don't forget to subscribe for more content coming next week, with 2020 content due soon. For more pictures please check out my flickr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/168300763@N04
Between Thornleigh and Cowan we find Mt Colah, Mt Kuring-Gai and Berowa where we stop off and see several trains.
Mt Colah
1225 XPT on NT35
Mt Kuring-Gai
12...
Between Thornleigh and Cowan we find Mt Colah, Mt Kuring-Gai and Berowa where we stop off and see several trains.
Mt Colah
1225 XPT on NT35
Mt Kuring-Gai
1255 6021+LDP009 on 4BM7
1305 8256+8233+8240+8218 on LS96
Berowa
1345 C507+C506+C505 on 4190
1350 CEY006+005+007 on CB02
1415 RL303+1429 on 4112
Between Thornleigh and Cowan we find Mt Colah, Mt Kuring-Gai and Berowa where we stop off and see several trains.
Mt Colah
1225 XPT on NT35
Mt Kuring-Gai
1255 6021+LDP009 on 4BM7
1305 8256+8233+8240+8218 on LS96
Berowa
1345 C507+C506+C505 on 4190
1350 CEY006+005+007 on CB02
1415 RL303+1429 on 4112
Cab view of the run from Ironbark Creek at Sandgate NSW to Eraring Power Station unloader in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Video speed is 10X normal speed.
...
Cab view of the run from Ironbark Creek at Sandgate NSW to Eraring Power Station unloader in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Video speed is 10X normal speed.
All in cab protocols were followed during filming.
Cab view of the run from Ironbark Creek at Sandgate NSW to Eraring Power Station unloader in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Video speed is 10X normal speed.
All in cab protocols were followed during filming.
#Trainspotting #Trainspotter #SydneyTrains #Trains
Thornleigh railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh.
...
#Trainspotting #Trainspotter #SydneyTrains #Trains
Thornleigh railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh.
The station has a footbridge connecting the platforms to entrances on The Esplanade and Station St, and a two storey commuter carpark on The Esplanade for parking.
https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=212010#/
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/thornleigh-station-upgrade
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/council/noticeboard/works/infrastructure-works/current-works/Thornleigh-Station-Upgrade
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#Trainspotting #Trainspotter #SydneyTrains #Trains
Thornleigh railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh.
The station has a footbridge connecting the platforms to entrances on The Esplanade and Station St, and a two storey commuter carpark on The Esplanade for parking.
https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=212010#/
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/thornleigh-station-upgrade
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/council/noticeboard/works/infrastructure-works/current-works/Thornleigh-Station-Upgrade
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This video comprises scenes of diesel multiple-unit trains at work throughout northern NSW. It features scenes of XPT services on the North Coast Line and inclu...
This video comprises scenes of diesel multiple-unit trains at work throughout northern NSW. It features scenes of XPT services on the North Coast Line and includes scenes of the Armidale/Moree Xplorer in it's 30th year of operation.
This video comprises scenes of diesel multiple-unit trains at work throughout northern NSW. It features scenes of XPT services on the North Coast Line and includes scenes of the Armidale/Moree Xplorer in it's 30th year of operation.
Second in the series. Stonehenge station is 8 kms south of Glen Innes. Opened 1884, closed circa. 1974. The main north line north of Armidale has seen no traffi...
Second in the series. Stonehenge station is 8 kms south of Glen Innes. Opened 1884, closed circa. 1974. The main north line north of Armidale has seen no traffic since 1992 (save the odd freight service from Dumeresq) and is mooted to be converted to a 'rail trail'.
Second in the series. Stonehenge station is 8 kms south of Glen Innes. Opened 1884, closed circa. 1974. The main north line north of Armidale has seen no traffic since 1992 (save the odd freight service from Dumeresq) and is mooted to be converted to a 'rail trail'.
There are plans to convert the disused railway north of Armidale in New South Wales into a 'Railtrail' for bicycles. I thought I had better document the station...
There are plans to convert the disused railway north of Armidale in New South Wales into a 'Railtrail' for bicycles. I thought I had better document the stations while the rails are still in situ. This railway station is in Glen Innes, a town of 6000 people. Situated in the New England region, it is approximately 1100 meters above sea level.
No. 1 in a series.
There are plans to convert the disused railway north of Armidale in New South Wales into a 'Railtrail' for bicycles. I thought I had better document the stations while the rails are still in situ. This railway station is in Glen Innes, a town of 6000 people. Situated in the New England region, it is approximately 1100 meters above sea level.
No. 1 in a series.
Second to last video from my November South Island trip, here are videos from several chases I did along the Main North Line between Christchurch and Picton, fe...
Second to last video from my November South Island trip, here are videos from several chases I did along the Main North Line between Christchurch and Picton, featuring Coastal Pacific 701 and freights 736 and 735.
Second to last video from my November South Island trip, here are videos from several chases I did along the Main North Line between Christchurch and Picton, featuring Coastal Pacific 701 and freights 736 and 735.
A series of photos of abandoned railway infrastructure at the following locations in northern New South Wales (Australia): Attunga, Manilla, Barraba (on the for...
A series of photos of abandoned railway infrastructure at the following locations in northern New South Wales (Australia): Attunga, Manilla, Barraba (on the former Barraba branch), Delungra, Inverell (the former Inverell branch), Glen Innes, Deepwater, Sunnyside and Wallangarra (the former Great Northern Railway). Passenger train services on these lines ceased in 1983 (Barraba, Inverell) and 1988 (Great Northern Railway). Most of the former right of way of all of these lines is now derelict. Some stations are kept in reasonably good condition while others have had their buildings completely removed. The station building at Inverell was relocated to a museum after its closure. Deepwater's station housed a local community radio station (2CBD-FM) for some years while that at Glen Innes maintained a bar within the building long after the trains stopped running, although that enterprise has now closed. The station building at Wallangarra is now a cafe. "The Making of..." can be read at https://www.facebook.com/krdcountrytv/
A series of photos of abandoned railway infrastructure at the following locations in northern New South Wales (Australia): Attunga, Manilla, Barraba (on the former Barraba branch), Delungra, Inverell (the former Inverell branch), Glen Innes, Deepwater, Sunnyside and Wallangarra (the former Great Northern Railway). Passenger train services on these lines ceased in 1983 (Barraba, Inverell) and 1988 (Great Northern Railway). Most of the former right of way of all of these lines is now derelict. Some stations are kept in reasonably good condition while others have had their buildings completely removed. The station building at Inverell was relocated to a museum after its closure. Deepwater's station housed a local community radio station (2CBD-FM) for some years while that at Glen Innes maintained a bar within the building long after the trains stopped running, although that enterprise has now closed. The station building at Wallangarra is now a cafe. "The Making of..." can be read at https://www.facebook.com/krdcountrytv/
Picking out something a bit more recent with footage I took from a day out on the Main North Line back in August 2019. This was shot on a Panasonic Lumix FZ300,...
Picking out something a bit more recent with footage I took from a day out on the Main North Line back in August 2019. This was shot on a Panasonic Lumix FZ300, and please excuse the jerky camerawork as this was the first time testing out my now current tripod.
Don't forget to subscribe for more content coming next week, with 2020 content due soon. For more pictures please check out my flickr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/168300763@N04
Picking out something a bit more recent with footage I took from a day out on the Main North Line back in August 2019. This was shot on a Panasonic Lumix FZ300, and please excuse the jerky camerawork as this was the first time testing out my now current tripod.
Don't forget to subscribe for more content coming next week, with 2020 content due soon. For more pictures please check out my flickr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/168300763@N04
Between Thornleigh and Cowan we find Mt Colah, Mt Kuring-Gai and Berowa where we stop off and see several trains.
Mt Colah
1225 XPT on NT35
Mt Kuring-Gai
1255 6021+LDP009 on 4BM7
1305 8256+8233+8240+8218 on LS96
Berowa
1345 C507+C506+C505 on 4190
1350 CEY006+005+007 on CB02
1415 RL303+1429 on 4112
Cab view of the run from Ironbark Creek at Sandgate NSW to Eraring Power Station unloader in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Video speed is 10X normal speed.
All in cab protocols were followed during filming.
#Trainspotting #Trainspotter #SydneyTrains #Trains
Thornleigh railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh.
The station has a footbridge connecting the platforms to entrances on The Esplanade and Station St, and a two storey commuter carpark on The Esplanade for parking.
https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=212010#/
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/thornleigh-station-upgrade
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/council/noticeboard/works/infrastructure-works/current-works/Thornleigh-Station-Upgrade
FOLLOW:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@skydronephotography
This video comprises scenes of diesel multiple-unit trains at work throughout northern NSW. It features scenes of XPT services on the North Coast Line and includes scenes of the Armidale/Moree Xplorer in it's 30th year of operation.
Second in the series. Stonehenge station is 8 kms south of Glen Innes. Opened 1884, closed circa. 1974. The main north line north of Armidale has seen no traffic since 1992 (save the odd freight service from Dumeresq) and is mooted to be converted to a 'rail trail'.
There are plans to convert the disused railway north of Armidale in New South Wales into a 'Railtrail' for bicycles. I thought I had better document the stations while the rails are still in situ. This railway station is in Glen Innes, a town of 6000 people. Situated in the New England region, it is approximately 1100 meters above sea level.
No. 1 in a series.
Second to last video from my November South Island trip, here are videos from several chases I did along the Main North Line between Christchurch and Picton, featuring Coastal Pacific 701 and freights 736 and 735.
A series of photos of abandoned railway infrastructure at the following locations in northern New South Wales (Australia): Attunga, Manilla, Barraba (on the former Barraba branch), Delungra, Inverell (the former Inverell branch), Glen Innes, Deepwater, Sunnyside and Wallangarra (the former Great Northern Railway). Passenger train services on these lines ceased in 1983 (Barraba, Inverell) and 1988 (Great Northern Railway). Most of the former right of way of all of these lines is now derelict. Some stations are kept in reasonably good condition while others have had their buildings completely removed. The station building at Inverell was relocated to a museum after its closure. Deepwater's station housed a local community radio station (2CBD-FM) for some years while that at Glen Innes maintained a bar within the building long after the trains stopped running, although that enterprise has now closed. The station building at Wallangarra is now a cafe. "The Making of..." can be read at https://www.facebook.com/krdcountrytv/
Picking out something a bit more recent with footage I took from a day out on the Main North Line back in August 2019. This was shot on a Panasonic Lumix FZ300, and please excuse the jerky camerawork as this was the first time testing out my now current tripod.
Don't forget to subscribe for more content coming next week, with 2020 content due soon. For more pictures please check out my flickr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/168300763@N04
Mobile and Great Northern Railroad in Alabama, U.S.
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern in Louisiana and Mississippi, U.S., now part of the Canadian National Railway (freight transport) and Amtrak (passenger service) systems