Re: Wallerawang-Gwabegar

["Paul" <morbieus@hotmail.com>]

Talking about Ben Bullen, here is a pic from about 3 years ago when I spied
a crew on radio testing trials in the area. (Hey guys, dont any of you have
a scanner for your pics to post here or in alt.binaries.pictures.rail ? I
get a bit tired of all the USA ones)

There are still fences in place across the line in places near Mudgee (as
of a few weeks ago), so I dont think work trains have ventured too far yet.
Various road crossings near Mudgee are being restored. A nice shiny signals
box has appeared at the road crossing north of Mudgee and replacement
section of track was evident at the road crossing in the south of the town.

Paul Bech
morbieus@hotmail.com


Lockstar <lockstar@my-deja.com> wrote

> Im hoping some of you may be able to shed some light on some niggling
> queries I have on the Wallerawang-Gwabegar line.
> 
> 1. What is the current status of the line and how often/along what
> sections is it used?
> 
> (I remember having to stop for a single diesel loco (cant remember what
> type) passing through Ben Bullen a few years ago.)
> 
> 2. When did regular passenger services cease on the line?
> 
> (I travelled from Lithgow - Mudgee on an old 2 car rail motor sometime
> around 1983)
> 
> 3.  Is there any truth in the rumour that renewing passenger services
> on this line?
> 
> Regards,
> Lachlan Sims

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