The earliest specifically engineered roads were built during the British Iron Age. The road network was expanded during the Roman occupation. Some of these survive and others were lost. New roads were added in the Middle Ages and from the 17th century onwards. Whilst control has been transferred from local to central bodies and back again, current management and development of the road network is shared between local authorities, the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Highways Agency. Certain aspects of the legal framework remain under the competence of the United Kingdom parliament.
South Wales (Welsh:De Cymru) is the region of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and mid Wales and west Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the southwest of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.2 million people. The region contains almost three-quarters of the population of Wales, including the capital city of Cardiff (population approximately 350,000), as well as Swansea and Newport, with populations approximately 240,000 and 150,000 respectively. The Brecon Beaconsnational park covers about a third of South Wales, containing Pen y Fan, the highest mountain south of Snowdonia.
The region is loosely defined, but it is generally considered to include the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, sometimes extending westwards to include Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. In the western extent, from Swansea westwards, local people would probably recognise that they lived in both south Wales and west Wales — there is considerable overlap in these somewhat artificial boundaries. Areas to the north of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains are generally considered part of mid Wales.
New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west, the Tasman Sea to the east and surrounds the whole of the Australian Capital Territory. New South Wales' capital city is Sydney, which is also the nation's most populous city. In March 2014, the estimated population of New South Wales was 7.5 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 4.67 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.
The colony of New South Wales was founded in 1788. It originally comprised a much larger area of the Australian mainland and also included Lord Howe Island, New Zealand, Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land. During the 19th century, large areas were separated to form the British colonies of Tasmania, South Australia, New Zealand, Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory (1863).
The 1950 New South Wales 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 10 April 1950.
It was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club and was contested over 25 laps, a total distance of approximately 100 miles.
The race was staged on a handicap basis with the first car, the MG J2/P of RW Fowler, scheduled to start 25 minutes before the last car, the Alta of Tony Gaze.
The race was won by Doug Whiteford driving a Ford V8 Special.
Whiteford also achieved the fastest race time, for which he was awarded the New South Wales Road Racing Championship title.
New South Wales wine is Australian wine produced in New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales is Australia's most populous state and its wine consumption far outpaces the region's wine production. The Hunter Valley, located 130km (81mi) north of Sydney, is the most well-known wine region but the majority of the state's production takes place in the Big Rivers Zone-Perricoota, Riverina and along the Darling and Murray Rivers. The wines produced from the Big Rivers zone are largely used in box wine and mass-produced wine brands such as Yellow Tail. A large variety of grapes are grown in New South Wales, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Sémillon.
New South Wales is the second-largest wine producing state in Australia, accounting for 30 percent of the A$5 billion Australian wine industry In 1994 the various wine regions within New South Wales agreed there was a need to form a peak lobby group to act as the conduit between industry and the New South Wales Government, and to represent New South Wales at the Federal level through the Winemakers Federation of Australia Inc. This body is the New South Wales Wine Industry Association.
Housing at Georgetown University consists of 13 residence halls at the main campus and a law center campus. Housing on Georgetown's main campus is divided between "halls," usually more traditional dormitories, and "villages," usually less traditional apartment complexes. In addition, Georgetown operates many townhouses in the Georgetown neighborhood, usually for second, third, and fourth-year students.
A majority of undergraduates, eighty-five percent, live on-campus. The remainder live off-campus, mostly in the Georgetown, Burleith, and Foxhall neighborhoods. On-campus housing is not available for main campus graduate students. On-campus housing at Georgetown is the second most expensive in the country as of 2010.
Freshman housing
Darnall Hall
Darnall Hall provides housing for first-year students. It was built as a women-only dorm, and together with its male counterpart, Harbin Hall, cost $5.6 million. At the time Darnall opened in 1965, women were only in the school of Nursing, the School of Foreign Service and the Institute of Languages and Linguistics. It is the only Georgetown dormitory named for a woman, Eleanor Darnall, who was the mother of Georgetown University founder John Carroll and an early supporter of Catholic education in America. Darnall is one of two Georgetown dormitories located within ANC District 2E04. As a result, it has been the focus of efforts to recruit Georgetown students to run for election to this District of Columbia position.
The New South is a bluegrass band formed around 1973 by banjo player J. D. Crowe. Their first two albums, Bluegrass Evolution and the eponymous record known by the album number, "Rounder 0044," established them as a dominant force in bluegrass, though the two albums are wildly different.
Band members
The New South have recorded and toured with a variety of different lineups. One of the most notable lineup changes came in 2002 when the entire band quit out of desire for a more active performing schedule, forming the band Wildfire. Crowe quickly found replacements (rehiring mandolinist/vocalist Dwight McCall and guitarist/ vocalist Rickey Wasson who had both been members previously) and the New South has continued a moderate performance schedule.
Current and past members include: J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson, Tony Rice, Larry Rice, Bobby Slone, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Keith Whitley, Jimmy Gaudreau, Mike Gregory, Steve Bryant, Tony King, Phil Leadbetter, Richard Bennett, Robert Hale, Darrell Webb, Curt Chapman, Dwight McCall, Rickey Wasson, Wayne Fields, Harold Nixon, and Ron Stewart.
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
The earliest specifically engineered roads were built during the British Iron Age. The road network was expanded during the Roman occupation. Some of these survive and others were lost. New roads were added in the Middle Ages and from the 17th century onwards. Whilst control has been transferred from local to central bodies and back again, current management and development of the road network is shared between local authorities, the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Highways Agency. Certain aspects of the legal framework remain under the competence of the United Kingdom parliament.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah To all it was All it is And all it shall be New South Uh, yeah, yeah I gotta key Bubba answers, a kilo of questions The heart for humility, that ego perplexes Strength, will and honor, a hero's possessions On the road to destiny I need no directions Far to Southerners, the best man the winner And only this morning does the best man remember Fighters seen the weak, more success than inventors And a saint never ever suffers less than a sinner But I'm proud to admit that this shit no longer Phases or amazes me, I only grow stronger At any given moment this world can so long ya Box you up, drop you in the dirt and slow song ya So every blessed minute I'm breathin I'm conceivin, for when I do perish, reasons for your grievin That's not to say I plan on leavin here this evening I'll be in Honolulu with Steven next season Live die, laugh, cry, Life will pass by Breathe in, exhale I scream, you yell New South! (New South!) New South! (New South!) Ew, a ew, (break it down) Ew, a ew (break it down) And we gonna rush 'em with a blitz on this Go round the world and hit every other upper scale and project brick with it Bubba Sparxxx who meet with the Organized Godly beat Man it's funny how God can be when you work hard to achieve It's still slaw nigga (*vocal scratch*), spittin that Pac liquor This is straight up pocket party, your summer that not nigga classical rhymes got most cats tryna battle with Ken Bet they won't "go up shit creek without they paddle again" Come down to my town, bet you won't visit Athens again And I write that hard har, roll like I got crack in my pen But since your so happy that things go exactly as planned Don't clack if we land, then it's crack a lackin again Then most of these clowns up outta the pay All I need is a stout, clean your coolatta and day And the day that I'm able to finally get outta the game What this hip hop has become is what the New South gotta change Bring it back What difference does it make, who I'm affiliated with Cause if you love 'em, how could you have really hated this All the groundbreakin these hillbilly maders did Wasn't no room for +Bubba Talk+ until we made it did I flow for Jimmy Mathis on that bus route daily And for momma June and all she fuss about lately I'm a get it white, if your hairless for Governor I'm tellin y'all the yanks ain't prepared for this southerner C-Dub certified, DF, dignitary Beat Club, they applaud, New South, visionary In spite of the efforts y'all made to pigeon hole me I rose from the pig shit without a smidgen on me At 15, 90, Adam's drive makin miracles For these many much, yes and everyday is pivotal I'm no entertainer so what I say is literal