3801 on a 1500km circuit of Nsw. Sydney - Cootamundra- Dubbo - Orange - Dubbo - Werris Creek - Sydney.

3016 - back in black at Canberra.

3016 & 3801 ran an RTM special to Sydney for the 75th Anniversary of the Harbour Bridge Celebrations. 3016 visited the rarely used lavender Bay line.

The NSWRTM's annual Steam Festival featuring 6 steam locomotives - 2705, 3016, 3526, 3112, 3801 and 3830.

3801 triumphantly steamed to Thirlmere, 20 years after it steamed away to Eveleigh. She is set to run an exciting program of tours in 2007. Check them out at www.nswrtm.org/3801 or www.heritageexpress.com.au

3016 & 3526 ran a tour to Wollongong. Here are a few photos from the morning at Thirlmere and Picton.

The NSWRTM held its popular extravaganza on Sunday 17th September. 3830 hauled the Thirlmere Flyer out from Sydney, 3016 ran its first trips on the loop line with 2705, 3526 hauled the pullman cars to Buxton and Picton and CPH18 ran trips to Buxton and Picton departing from the goods shed. The weather was very kind and it was an enjoyable day for all.

Railcorp help the Centenary Celebrations for Central Station on the 4th of August 2006. The RTM took 3526 and EAM 1829 in for display on the Friday, with an intensive set of shuttle runs on Saturday with locos 3526, 3112, 3801 & 3830. The CPHs were operating out of the Morturary Station.

NSW's biggest steam gathering once again drew large crowds with 5 locos in steam, and regular services to Picton and Buxton. Of interest, 3801 was in grey undercoat for the visit.

Heritage Express ran a weekend rail cruise out to the central west of NSW where the full train of passengers enjoyed wine tasting and other attractions at Mudgee and Cowra.

Being the largest event in rail preservation in a long time, the 150th anniversary of the NSW railways took many months to organise. A spectacular show was put on by Railcorp and the RTM, along with many other heritage groups. For many, some of the events will never be forgotten, and perhaps the icing on the cake was the commemorative train featuring 1709 and 1210 - two vintage train locos - with the 1890s pullman car set and its gleaming brass work. It doesnt get any better than that!

1709 had a glorious return to steam on a main line mixed train recreation with 3526. The lengthy train consisted of specially prepared freight wagons from the RTM's collection. The locos performed well on the day.

A sneak preview of the return of a Grand Icon of Steam, Locomotive 1709, Magnificantly restored by the NSWRTM will return to the rails for 1 month during September. Check back here for frequent updates during this period.

The NSWRTM put on the ULTIMATE shot of rail heritage in NSW. Over 50 Movements in 2 days including the Breakdown train, Southern Aurora Dinner Train, a Mixed goods train, Passenger shuttles, CPH railmotors, shuttle trips to Maldon Cement works plus much more!

2705 worked a mixed train from Thirlmere to Buxton and return, consist included LHG, L, S, S, LFX, HCX

Heritage Express ran a tour covering many regional locations in NSW such as North Star, Gunnedah, Werris Creek, Dubbo, Mudgee, Cowra, Junee, Griffith and Lockhart over the Easter Break 2005. A travelling display was included in the 17 car consist which was carefully designed by the ARHS NSW division to display our rail heritage to the people of regional NSW. The tour went for 6 days, covered over 4000km and attracted much interest everywhere it went. It was a great way to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the NSW Railways and an effective method of showing and telling the railway story to Regional NSW.

The NSWRTMs annual Steam Festival featured 6 Steam locos in action, a triple parallel run, mixed trains, night time steam photo opportunities, all the usual fun plus more!

The NSWRTM/Heritage Express ran a tour commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Newcastle Flyer on Saturday the 6th of November. Locomotives 3526 and 3801 were used on a train of 1890s Pullman cars while 3830 was motive power for a train of 5 N steel cars. Anyone who was on this trip wont forget it in a hurry! All 3 locos looked great as did the trains.

Sunday the 19th of September saw 3801 bring nine cars from Sydney to Picton where travelling passengers had the option of either travelling to Thirlmere on 3801 or boarding the NSWRTMs pullman cars hauled by 3526 for a trip up the Southern Highlands to Bowral and Moss Vale. Upon 3526s arrival back to Picton, 3801, with electric locomotive 8646 dead attached, hauled the trainload of passengers back to Sydney. 2705 was also working the loop line on this day.

A Selection of Photos, none of which are taken by the website owner. The photos illustrate the huge steam tour run by the RTM on the 27th of September, 2003. It Featured 5 steam locos, 3801,3830,1210,2705 and 3112! For all the workers including me, it was a very long and tiring day and a real credit to the RTM.

The Rtm ran a special train to Murwillumbah in order to transfer ex-NRR stock to Lithgow for storage. There were numerous photo opportunities along the way.

3526 - Returned to service by the NSWRTM in 2004 is now a star performer on many mainline trips.

4490 assisted 1210 back to Canberra on the 27th of March 2004 after the loco and cars had taken part in the RTMs Rail Extravaganza.

A special running day was organised with the RTMs newly restored 3526 pairing with 1210 on a mixed freight train consisting of an SWT water gin, a selection of historic 4 wheel freight wagons and the ARHS ACTs immaculately presented HCX.