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Historic steam locomotive relocates to Central West NSW
Transport Heritage NSW is relocating a 120-year-old steam locomotive to a new home at Oberon in the Central West of NSW later this month....
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Timetables for 2024 Bathurst Steam Weekend
Beyer-Garratt 6029 makes its way towards Wimbledon. Credit: Andrew Cunningham Transport Heritage NSW is set to operate a weekend of steam...
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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2024 Transport Heritage Grants Program now open
Applications for the 2024 Transport Heritage Grants Program are now open. The program is run on an annual basis and supports projects...
May 31, 20241 min read
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Thousands visit Thirlmere Festival of Steam
The NSW Rail Museum welcomed over 7,600 people during the 2024 Thirlmere Festival of Steam on 18 and 19 May. Now in its 35th year, the...
May 27, 20241 min read
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Sydney Tramway Museum wins prestigious National Trust Award
The Sydney Tramway Museum has been awarded winner of the Interiors and Objects category at last week’s National Trust 2024 Heritage...
May 21, 20242 min read
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Timetables for this weekend's Blue Mountains Flyer
Credit: Jason Eddy Transport Heritage NSW is set to operate a weekend of Blue Mountains Flyer heritage train experiences this weekend....
May 9, 20241 min read
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Members and sector representatives tour new Chullora Heritage Hub
THNSW members were among the first to tour the recently refurbished Tank Annex Building within the new Chullora Heritage Hub on Saturday...
May 5, 20241 min read
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Transfer Timetables for Hunter Valley Steamfest
Transport Heritage NSW is set for this weekend's Hunter Valley Steamfest, with locomotives 3526 and 6029 to transfer from Thirlmere to...
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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An update on Legend of Steam Locomotive 3801
Legend of Steam Locomotive 3801 will regretfully remain absent from the majority of THNSW’s 2024 program of events and heritage train...
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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Transfer timetable for NSW Rail Museum Express with locomotive 6029
Image Credit: Mark Coleman Transport Heritage NSW is set for this weekend's NSW Rail Museum Express, with Locomotive 6029 leading from...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Rollingstock relocated to Chullora Heritage Hub
The refurbishment of the Tank Annex Building at the new Chullora Heritage Hub is complete, and heritage rollingstock from the State...
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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Transfer Timetable for Steam to the Surf with locomotive 3265
Transport Heritage NSW is set for its first main line steam event of the year, with Locomotive 3265 hauling Steam to the Surf from...
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Loop Line track renewal works undertaken at Thirlmere and Buxton
Last financial year, the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere welcomed a record 80,000 visitors — most of whom visited to experience a heritage...
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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Rollingstock relocation gets underway
THNSW has commenced relocating various items of historic rollingstock to the new Heritage Hub at Chullora from this week. The move...
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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Deaccessioned rollingstock auction to commence
A variety of deaccessioned collection items, mostly rollingstock, are now available for offer via an EOI process, following approval by...
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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Track renewal works to commence at Thirlmere and Buxton
Transport Heritage NSW will undertake track renewal works on the Loop Line at Thirlmere and Buxton between 29 January 28 February.. The...
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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Connecting Victoria & NSW: documentary funded by Transport Heritage Grant Program
Albury & District Historical Society have released Connecting Victoria & NSW, a 12-minute documentary highlighting the social and...
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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2023 Annual General Meeting wrap up
The 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Transport Heritage NSW (THNSW) was held on Saturday 18 November 2023. The AGM took place off the...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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Transfer timetable for NSW Rail Museum Express with locomotive 3801
Photo: Cooper Chapman Transport Heritage NSW is set for locomotive 3801 to make the final main line service of the year, with NSW Rail...
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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Over $180,000 awarded in 2023 Transport Heritage Grants Program
Heritage transport groups from across NSW have received more than $180,000 as part of the 2023 Transport Heritage Grants Program. Out of...
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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