| To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Castlemaine to Maldon railway a mainline steam special ran from Southern Cross with R761 and R707 to Castlemaine then on to Bendigo. At Castlemaine it meet up with the VGR special to Maldon hauled by J541 and J515. Here are some photos of the Anniversary celebrations. |
R761-R707 arrive into Kyneton station on the DOWN special. |
R761-R707 arrive into Kyneton. |
R761-R707 await departure from Kyneton for Taradale loop. |
R761-R707 at Elphinstone, awaiting a cross with 2 regular UP trains. |
R761 at Elphinstone. |
R761-R707 at Elphinstone. |
R761 at Elphinstone. |
R707 at Elphinstone. |
J541-J515 wait at Castlemaine for the double R special. |
R761-R707 at Castlemaine. |
R761-R707 depart Castlemaine for Bendigo. |
R761-R707 depart Castlemaine for Bendigo. |
R761-R707 depart Castlemaine for Bendigo. |
(From left) VGR driver Barry Dunn, Hon. Bob Cameron and current CMRPS President Paul McDonald on J515 at Castlemaine. |
J541-J515 cross Winter's Flat bridge. |
J541-J515 approach Muckleford. |
J541-J515 after arrival at Maldon. K160 seen in the background. |
K160 at Maldon. This loco has been the main operating loco in the VGR fleet since the re-opening in 1986. It was in steam to act as a pilot loco and a backup for the Js. |
K160 and J541 pose for photos at Maldon. |
K160 and J541 pose for photos at Maldon. |
K160 and J541-J515 pose for photos at Maldon. |
K160 and J541-J515 pose for photos at Maldon. |
K160 and J515 pose for photos at Maldon. |
One of the more amusing parts of the day. Happened while J515 was being turned at Maldon..... |
