The richmond vale railway is open for 4 days this january. Construction of the railway viaduct at circular quay nsw 9417082501. Richmond vale railway museum 2020 all you need to know. September 22 richmond vale railway line, new south wales, runs last coal train.
Sep 14, 2017 asbestos fears have been raised after a bushfire ravaged old train carriages at a historical railway museum in the hunter valley. The historic park occupies the site of what was once the largest shaft mine in the southern hemisphere. The first company to start rail transport in new south wales was the sydney railway company which was incorporated on 10 october 1849 with the aim of building a railway from sydney to parramatta. Shortland richmond vale rail trail city of newcastle. It was over 26 km 16 mi long and passed through three tunnels, and was the last commercially operated railway in australia to use steam locomotives. Whilst the rich history of the richmond vale railway in its. Subject steam locomotives railroads new south wales history richmond vale railway n. The first section of this system opened between hexham and minmi in 1859. A pdf of a sample issue of our magazine, light railways, is always available from the our magazine, latest issues. The society operates the richmond vale railway and museum.
The railway kept working from pelaw main depot until 28 july 1967 serving stockrington no. Capital was raised, shares were sold, and a route was surveyed. In addition to the historical displays, the site offers the. In october 1900 the richmond vale coal mine railway act of 1900 was passed by the state parliament allowing the construction of the railway which was known as the richmond vale railway. It was over 26 km 16 mi long and passed through three tunnels, and was the last commercially operated railway in australia to use. Gc533de richmond vale no 2 tunnel sugarloaf tunnel. Of course, you could always visit the museum itself, and experience it all first hand. Media in category richmond vale railway line this category contains only the following file. The richmond vale rail trail will rum from newcastle to kurri kurri.
Richmond vale railway and south maitland railways page 1. Richmond vale railway museum displays railway and mining history of the hunter region. The tunnel inside is the same as if it where built yesterday, very sound and no signs of cracks. Glossary of terms a compendium of common railway and bridge structure terms. A brief history on the museum, with a little background on the mine and the railway. The short excursion is perfect for history buffs in a hurry and travelers who prefer to explore the city from a comfortable seated position. It is the only operating heritage railway north of the hawkesbury. Edgeworth david is a small freelance 040 steam locomotive, named after the discoverer of. You need to access this cache from george booth drive. Shortland richmond vale rail trail overview the richmond vale rail trail is a proposed 32kilometre cycling and walking track along the former richmond vale rail line between kurri kurri and hexham, along the former chichester to newcastle water pipeline between shortland and tarro, and through the hunter wetlands national park. The richmond vale rail museum was in the path of a devastating. Richmond vale railway museum, kurri kurri, new south wales. Richmond vale railway museum wikipedia republished wiki 2.
The richmond vale rail trail is a proposed 32kilometre cycling and walking track along the former richmond vale rail line between kurri kurri and hexham, along the former chichester to newcastle water pipeline between shortland and tarro, and through the hunter wetlands national park. Cotton was shipped down the savannah river from augusta for export to overseas markets. When we have sufficient funds in the vera deacon regional history fund, we are able to give these wonderful people some paid employment. In 1907 almost all the rail companies were taken over by the government.
Richmond railroad museum 2020 all you need to know. In 2019, richmond vale railway museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Cover more than 400 years of richmond history without breaking a sweat on a trolley tour around the virginian capital. Local history objects and artefacts that reflect or record the immediate local history and. It is on a meander of the river thames, with many parks and open spaces, including richmond park, and many protected conservation areas, which include much of richmond hill. This photograph, like the majority of the photos in our site was scanned by a volunteer. The site now operates as the richmond main heritage park. The museum was formed in 1979, and very shortly after that event was invited by cessnock city council to establish on the richmond main colliery site. Richmond, also known as richmond london, is a national rail station in richmond, greater london on the waterloo to reading and north london lines. For the first time in its history, the railways began to make a profit. All coal had been moved from richmond main prior to this date.
On behalf of the board of directors and the members of the richmond vale railway museum we would like to wish everyone a happy new year for 2020, and for 2020 to be filled with success, happiness and some rainfall. Listen to dynamic narration, with a few jokes mixed in, as you pass monument avenue. The richmond vale railway operated continuously for 83 years, and when it finally closed in 1987, was the last commercial steamoperated freight line in australia. I have a very keen interest and passion for the richmond vale railway, i was just wondering whether there are any members out there on here, or anyone else that would know of what wagons. Maps of directions of richmond vale nsw, 2323 for locals and travellers. The line became incorporated into an enterprise owned by mining baron, john brown, who extended the network westward towards kurri kurri and weston, where it linked up with the. The museum contains a large range of artefacts, maps and photos which documents the history of the richmond main colliery, the development of the south maitland coalfields, the equipment used and the social impact of coal mining on the local communities.
Island, 19 was donated to the richmond vale railway museum where it is on static display. The history of the richmond vale railway rvr began when john eales completed construction, in 1857, of a railway to carry coal from a mine in minmi to a coalloading wharf at hexham. The closure of the richmond vale line signalled the end of an era in the development of australian railways. This reskin requires the robinson o4 pack available from steam. Richmond vale railway museum bushfire aftermath youtube. July 31 queen elizabeth ii presides over the opening ceremonies of the docklands light railway in london, england august events. Asbestos fears at scorched richmond vale rail museum site. The railway history canada menu and content has been developed in response to reader requests and contributions with respect to summary railway history information, either as an adjunct to research, or to provide overview segments of canadas rich railway history. Locomotive 30 leaves doghole stockrington, nsw, richmond. To kick of the channel for a fresh start of the year i decided to take a trip to the richmond vale railway for their reopening, in the video you will see footage of the rvrms little loco marjorie. Richmond vale railway march 2018 reopening youtube. Richmond has been a major railway hub since the completion of the st.
Railways and tramways of australia explores the major facets of australian railways and tramways. In 2010 the station was refurbished, with a new shelter and retaining walls built. A brief history of the central of georgia railroad john a. Sometimes the richmond vale railway holds special fun days and other events but usually it runs the first three sundays of each month and all school holiday sundays. The richmond vale railway museum is a volunteer nonprofit organisation, formed in 1979 with the aim of preserving the railway and mining heritage of j and a brown and the hunter valley. Stage 2 construction historic heritage sub plan roads and. Hi, i am currently trying to find as much information that is relatively easily available for the richmond vale railway and south maitland railways, including the many branches off the smr. The tunnel is dry inside and you can walk through from the stockrington end. Richmond vale railway museum events richmond vale railway museum hosts several special events throughout the year. What i am looking for is any books that might have escaped my attention, especially containing diagrams and such. Richmond vale railway to the west side of mulbring road.
That line, acquired upon completion by the grand trunk, and the quebec and richmond railroad company also bought by the gtr, linked richmond with quebec city and montreal. The new owners were building their own railway the richmond vale railway, and once it was extended to pelaw main, the link via stanford merthyr was abandoned. The richmond vale railway museum currently uses the link line to pelaw main, as well as a short portion of the. Railway greenway this 5 kilometre greenway trail running northsouth from britannia heritage shipyard to middle arm dyke recreational trail is a unique and accessible cycling and walking route that connects neighbourhoods and will have points of interest and activities along the way. I am a volunteer member of the richmond vale railway museum, i have been for some 5 years now and unfortunately havent been able to get up there much lately. After the closure of richmond main power station in 1976, cessnock city council acquired the abandoned. Aberdeen railway station is located on the main northern line in new south wales, australia. Number 9 and 10 are at the richmond vale railway museum. Organisation type museum date established 1984 location richmond vale, nsw history. Last days of the richmond vale railway 1987 youtube. Media in category richmond vale railway museum the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
Richmond railway bridge in richmond, southwest london crosses the river thames immediately upstream of twickenham bridge. Richmond light railway private 2ft gauge railway the siding at the far end of the circuit now extends over a pond and runs to a new station alongside new barn road by the car park field. January 2020 open days at richmond vale railway museum. The south maitland railway was once an extensive network of privately owned colliery and passenger railway lines which served the south maitland coalfields in the hunter region of new south wales, australia and were the second last system in australia to use steam haulage, having used steam locomotives until 1983 the last section was mothballed in march 2020 after operations at the austar. Cessnock has a history rich in mining, but more recently has welcomed the opportunities wine. The extension and its station and runround loop were brought into use for. Richmond railway bridge and approach viaduct, richmond upon. It is located 11 km 7 mi southeast of the town of cessnock and is adjacent to watagans national park quorrobolong has a variety of accommodation to cater for tourists visiting the hunter valley, including farmstays and health retreats. The locomotive in this image was cut up in september 1968. The museum is a volunteer nonprofit organization, formed in 1979 with the aim of preserving the richmond vale railway line and the mining heritage of j. Richmond vale railway museum richmond vale history museum.
Richmond vale railway museum is located in an attractive bushland setting off leggetts drive richmond vale, approximately 4km south of the hunter valley township of kurri kurri. Richmond vale railway museum non air hoppers page 1. The richmond vale railway museum is at the former site of the richmond main colliery, which ceased production in. Charles coopers railway pages railway history canada. South western railway services on the waterloo to reading line are routed through richmond, which is between north sheen and st. The taff vale railway strike of 1900 stands as a landmark in the history of industrial relations in britain. August 31 the chesapeake and ohio railway is merged into csx transportation september events. Quorrobolong is a small locality in the hunter region of new south wales, australia. Richmond vale rail trail inc rvrt has been established to help promote the trail. Passenger services on the line were provided by the owners from 14 june 1902 to 1929. It would provide a great active transport choice for locals and visitors, passing through old railway tunnels and over bridges. You do need to be a club member to participate in these events.
It carries national rail services operated by south western railway on the waterloo to reading line, and lies between richmond and st. Download 20 nsw museum and gallery sector census and survey. Downloads available from the light railway research society of. Richmond vale railway museum wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Csx train full of hazmats rocks along jointed rail in richmond, va duration. The museum now operates steam engine hauled passenger trains between former collieries of richmond main and pelaw main. The colliery was developed in 1910, and the following year the name was changed to richmond main colliery. The railway museum located on the premises is where you can find out the history of the area as well as australian railway history. The story of the nsw railways welcome to the royal australian. The present richmond railway bridge was completed in 1908 and incorporated fabric of the previous bridge of 1848.
Production reached its peak in 1918, and the mine continued to operate until its closure in 1967. The following year, the first electric locomotive made its. Newcastle cross country at richmond vale railway museum. Our miniature railway was purchased from a commercial operator in 2015 and is now operated by museum volunteers. One of the most significant was what became commonly known as the, richmond vale railway. Kurri nostalgia festival hunter valley steamfest cranky handle rally model exhibition. Richmond vale railway line wikimili, the best wikipedia. However, when the south carolina railroad, connecting hamburg directly across the.
The richmond vale railway museum operates a railway and museum located at the heritagelisted richmond main colliery south of kurri kurri, new south wales. Since the preparation of the heritage manual, the heritage act 1977 nsw was amended in 1999. Railways have an extremely long life time and are constructed to withs. There is a substantial literature dealing with the strike and resulting court case. Richmond vale railway the great survivor newcastle herald. Richmond main colliery is a heritagelisted former coal mine and now openair museum at south maitland coalfields, kurri kurri, city of cessnock, new south wales, australia. Railway line history the bankstown railway line opened between sydenham on the illawarra railway line and belmore in 1895. Richmond vale no 2 tunnel sugarloaf tunnel gc533de was created by teamsenz on 4202014. The richmond vale railway museum operates a railway and museum located at the. The museum is located in the old richmond main colliery site, four kilometres south of kurri kurri in the hunter valley, new south wales. By no means a definitive guide, there are plenty of books around to fill in the gaps. Jul 22, 2017 a great doco about the final days of the richmond vale railway. Richmond vale railway museum and richmond main colliery. August 7 kamenskshakhtinsky rail disaster in the soviet union kills 106.
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