Re: Trip from Newcastle to Sydney

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

Garry Hoddinett wrote in message <752rr5$nsi$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
>I just completed a trip by Interurban from Newcastle to Berowra and have a
>few questions that some people may be able to answer:
>
>- Do trains still service the famous (from Garratt Days!) Newstan Colliery
>at Fassifern?
>- Did the current road bridge east of the railway at Dora Creek used to be
>the railway bridge?
>-Did the old bridge remnants west of the current railway bridge over Cockle
>Creek used to be the main line or some colliery branch?

This was the Rhondda Colliery branch, I think there was also a loop off the
branch to Stockton Borehole Colliery. Rhondda Colliery was the home of the
Hunter Valley Steam Railway and Museum before they moved to Dorrigo and
became the DSR&M.

>- When was the last time the branch heading to the east from Awaba (to
Wangi
>Power Station?) was used?
>- Is the branch line running to the east just north of Wyee still used and
>if so what  for?
>
>In anticipation - Many thanks!
>
>
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au