15th February 2020.

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Good Morning,

Today is Saturday the 15th of February, 2020.

This is an Update for my Newsletter, with the Next 13 Railway Stations to be covered in the 11th Newsletter.

If you are wanting to view the Write ups/Stories I have created already, go to the "More Posts" at the Bottom of each Page to read the different stories. My main aim is to cover the Railway Stations I have visited since 2001, so that hopefully I can create more interest in the History of them and encourage more people to visit Railway Stations to improve Tourism.

Part of the Newcastle Railway Station Precinct before it was closed on Boxing Day 2014.

Here are the 13 Stations for the 11th Newsletter.

Herons Creek, NSW.
Strathalbyn, SA.
Gawler Central, SA.
Parafield, SA.
Grenfell, NSW.
Parkes, NSW
Queanbeyan, NSW.
Hamley Bridge, SA.
Mudgee, NSW.
Willowtree, NSW.
Carcoar, NSW.
Tanunda, SA.
Cowra, NSW.

When these stories have been created I will have covered 143 Railway Stations in 6 different States of our Wonderful Country.

Mannahill Railway Station, located on the line between Peterborough and Brokenhill in South Australia.

Here are some Photos that have been taken in Queensland, by me or others since 2004.


The last 2 Photos were taken at the Townsville Railway Station in July August 2014.

Longreach Railway Station.

A Lovely old Railway Station in the Outback of Queensland.
Barcaldine Railway Station.
Spirit of the Outback leaving the Barcaldine Railway Station, on it's return to Rockhampton and Brisbane.

The Tree of Knowledge at the Barcaldine Railway Station.
Archer Park Railway Station, in Rockhampton.
The Inlander Train, arriving at Cloncurry, comingfrom Mount Isa and going to Townsville.
Charters Towers Railway Station, where a Driver change over happened. This was and empty concentrates train traveling to Mount Isa.

Velocity Railcar at the Seymour Railway Station in Victoria.
Gawler Railway Station, South Australia.

Have a Great Day Everybody.

Regards,
Brian Leedham.
Creator of the "Australian Heritage Railway Stations and Infrastructure Newsletter"
From the Port Macquarie area of New South Wales.




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