Re: Avonside steam engine at Corrimal, NSW?

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

"Ed" <ews3@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> An Avonside saddletank steam engine (0-6-0ST) was displayed in the
shopping
> area at Corrimal until recently.  Does anyone know what has happened to
this
> locomotive?
>
> (Details are: formerly No.4 from South Bulli Colliery, Builders No 1571 of
> 1909.)
>
> Many thanks
> Ed
>
It has been moved to the Wollongong City Council depot at North Wollongong
for repairs and will be returned later in the year. There was concern about
the risk to children playing on the loco due to rust and maybe asbestos
being exposed.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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