Lachlan Valley Railway
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- Not to be confused with the former Lachlan Valley Rail Freight
The Lachlan Valley Railway Society Cooperative Limited is a non-profit rail preservation
Heritage railway
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society based in the NSW Central Western town of Cowra
Cowra, New South Wales
Cowra is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia in the Cowra Shire. It is located on the Mid-Western Highway, 317 kilometres west of Sydney on the banks of the Lachlan River at an altitude of 310 metres above sea level. At the 2006 census Cowra had a population of 8,430...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The museum's ex-NSWGR fleet ranges from their operational steam and diesel locomotives, to the fleet of heritage passenger railway carriages and the "Tin Hare" CPH railmotors in its collection. The society is based in the former NSWGR
New South Wales Government Railways
The New South Wales Government Railways was the government department that operated the New South Wales Government's railways until the establishment of the Public Transport Commission in 1972. Although later known officially as the Department of Railways, New South Wales, it was still generally...
locomotive depot in Cowra, and operates both short and long distance trips from this depot to destinations within NSW.
About the site
LVR's authentic (circa 1923) locomotive depot and steam roundhouse play home for the museum, hosting the four steam locos and as a workshop for maintenance on the operating fleet and restoration work. The museums is currently working on the restoration job for and DEB railcarDEB railcar
The DEB railcar or 900/950 class trains were a type of diesel multiple unit first used on the Coonamble railway line, New South Wales, Australia....
and ex-NSWGR carriage, IFV 931 being turned into a bar for mainline use.
Accidents
On 15 April 2006, an LVR volunteer worker was injured at Ariah ParkAriah Park, New South Wales
Ariah Park is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, west of Temora and south of West Wyalong. The town is within the Temora Shire near Burley Griffin Way. On Census night 2006, Ariah Park had a population of 293 people....
, west of Temora
Temora, New South Wales
Temora is a town located in north east part of the Riverina area of New South Wales, south-west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census the population of Temora was 4,086.-History:...
NSW, and subsequently died from his injuries. He was injured while coupling a train to its locomotive.
Loco details
LVR own's three steam locomotiveSteam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s, nine diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
s, 3 CPH railcar
Railcar
A railcar, in British English and Australian English, is a self-propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers. The term "railcar" is usually used in reference to a train consisting of a single coach , with a driver's cab at one or both ends. Some railways, e.g., the Great Western...
s, and numerous other railmotors.
Steam locos
- 3026
{S 661} (C30 tender)
Beyer Peacock 4-6-0
Static, under repair
In service from 22-Feb-1904
Withdrawn in Nov-1971
Tracked 2319228 km while in service
- 3237
{P 508}
Beyer Peacock 4-6-0
Main line accreditation
In service from 26-Feb-1893
Withdrawn in Nov-1971
Tracked 3581052 km while in service
- 5367
{TF 985}
Clyde Engineering Co. 2-8-0
Static, under repair
In service from 07-Aug-1914
Withdrawn in Jul-1972
Tracked 2174613 km while in service
- 5917
Baldwin 2-8-2
Main line accreditation but not in operation
In service from 12-Mar-1953
Withdrawn in Aug-1972
Tracked 806735 km while in service
5917 is not owned by the LVR itself but by a group attached to the LVR. 5917 is not in operational order due to some boiler problems.
- There was a fifth loco which was C3013 but it is now owned by the ARHS ACT in 2009 and was delivered to the site in parts.
Other locos
To see what other locos that LVR have in their fleet, please click here.Recent tours
During 2008 and 2009 LVR has assisted 3801 Limited3801 Limited
3801 Limited is a not for profit company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 5 June 1985; A.C.N. 002 951 671. The registered office of the company is at Australian Technology Park.- Establishment :...
with tours using their steam locos 3237 and 5917. Some of these tours were:
- 5917 Sydney - Robertson:
On lease from the Lachlan Valley Railway Museum, 5917 was seen travelling across the Illawarra and the Southern Highlands of NSW from Sydney to Moss Vale from late November - mid December 2008.
- 3237, 5917 & 3830 Hunter Valley SteamfestHunter Valley SteamfestThe Hunter Valley Steamfest is one of the major events in the New South Wales steam locomotive season and also one of the major events held in Maitland, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia...
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3237 and once again 5917 were leased from the Lachlan Valley Railway Museum and 3830 from the Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
The Powerhouse Museum is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, the other being the historic Sydney Observatory...
were seen as a triple header for the annual Hunter Valley Steamfest. 3237 and 5917 did a double header to Braxton and back.
- 3237 Children's Christmas Party To Rosehill Racecourse:
A private train charter with the Lachlan Valley Railway's 3237 from Sydney to Rosehill Racecourse for a Christmas Party on 2 December. This was the first time that 3237 had steamed since August.
- 3237 Cockatoo Run:
3237 from the Lachlan Valley Railway hauled two steam hauled trains from Sydney to Moss Vale on 18 April and 26 April 2010, during the ANZAC Public Holiday.
- 3237 Bankstown Shuttles:
3237 hauled shuttle trips from Sydney to Bankstown on 2 May 2010.
- 3237 NSW North Coast Run:
3237 has been movef up to the North Coast with the rests of the LVR mainline rolling stock to do some tours. Some of the tours include trips to Grafton, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Wauchope and Taree between the 22 May and 7 July.
- 3237 'Lines to the West' Tour: In partnership with the Westhaven Association and the Lachlan Valley Railway (LVR), 3237 will be running regional shuttle trips in the Dubbo area. From Thursday, 12 August - Monday, 16 August. Friday's trips will be running from Dubbo to Narromine; Saturday the loco will run the same trip like Friday; Sunday's trips will be to Binnaway or Dunedoo and Monday will see the return journey to Sydney hauled by diesel.
- 3237 'Father's Day Bankstown Steam Shuttles: The 3801 Limited will once again host shuttle trips around the Bankstown line on Father's Day (Sunday, 5 September) running three trips in the morning, midday and afternoon.
- 3237 'Cockatoo Run': 3237 once again hauled the 'Cockatoo Run' from Sydney - Moss Vale on Sunday, 3 October.
See also
- Blayney- Demondrille railway line
- Rail transport in New South WalesRail transport in New South WalesThe Australian state of New South Wales has an extensive network of railways, which were integral to the growth and development of the state. The vast majority of railway lines were government built and operated, but there were also several private railways, some of which operate to this...
- Rail transport in AustraliaRail transport in AustraliaRail transport in Australia is a crucial aspect of the Australian transport network, and an enabler of the wider Australian economy. Rail in Australia is to a large extent state-based. The Australian rail network consists of a total of 41,461 km of track of three major gauges, of which...
- Tourist railways in New South Wales
- List of heritage railways in Australia