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Good morning, Today is Monday the 24th of September, 2018. I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to the South Oz Rail Forum for giving this Newsletter Free Publicity. It is very much appreciated. Also I would like to thank John King from the Bundaberg Railway Museum ( North Bundaberg Railway Station) for all his efforts since he started working at the Museum. John Has been rewarded for his efforts, as last Saturday he was elected as one of the co-ordinators of the Museum. Well done John.

November Newsletter update.

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Good afternoon, This is an Update for the 3rd Newsletter, which is due on the 21st of November 2018. There will be a Special Feature in this Newsletter. I will be featuring a well known Photographer in the Newsletter from now on. So far I have started 3 Station stories and there will be 10 more to come. I hope you find my Newsletters interesting. Wagga Wagga Railway Station, It has been repainted in different colours sice this Photo was taken.

3rd Station for the November Newsletter.

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Good afternoon, Today is the 23rd of September 2018. The Railway Station featured here is the Spring Bluff Railway Station. The above Photos were taken in October 2008. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Bluff,_Queensland Spring time is a great time to visit this Railway Station. Shuttles run from Toowoomba to Spring Bluff during the month of September and maybe Early October, depending on School Holiday dates. A great display of Flowers as the Coal Train passes by. Many Flowers are blooming in this Photo, and, lots of people watching the Coal trains, as a loaded one passes an empty one. You can legally stand in the Rail Corridor and take photos in both directions. An earlier Photo of the coal trains crossing each other. Pedestrian crossing from the Car Park to the Railway Station. This Photo of the Railway Station was taken in October 2014. Today, Wednesday the 26th of September 2018, there are Railcar services being run today for Tourists betwe...

2nd Railway Station for November Newsletter.

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Good evening, This Post is to cover the Toowoomba Railway Station.   www.aussietowns.com.au/town/toowoomba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toowoomba   Some old photos of the station at this link, https://www.facebook.com/groups/QLDSWR/    Below is my Personal Website. Some Toowoomba Station Photos taken in 2008. https://www.freewebs.com/aurss/qld.htm Here is some interesting information, The Toowoomba Railway Station has shuttles to the Spring Bluff Railway Station during the month of September. They have a Garden Festival, so lots of people visit.  A couple of Photos taken in October 2014. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toowoomba_railway_station Lots of Photos taken in 2012 on the above site, worth having a look. Today is Tuesday the 25th of September. In the next couple of days there will be more text added as well as some Photos. Photo taken in October 2008. Morning, If you are a rail enthusiast there is plenty to see ...

Werris Creek Railway Station.

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Afternoon, The Werris Creek Railway Station is the first Station to be featured in the November issue of My Newsletter. The November Newsletter is hoped to be ready for release on the 21st of November. When visiting the Werris Creek Railway Station, there are at least 6 different things to do. 1. Observe the Railway Path of Service. 2. Observe the Monument, which recognises Railway men who passed while at work. 3. 6 Stainless steel Sculptures to observe. 4. Take a good look at the Museum, which is spread over several rooms. 5. View the Model Train display 6. To visit the Station, you can travel by train or Car. Photo taken on the Moree Branch line side of the Station. Werris Creek, the town, was the first Railway Town in New South Wales. I have a Personal Website for the Werris Creek Station, please go to the link below, https://auarmwcrsten.webs.com   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werris_Creek_railway_station The Railway Journeys Museum is located i...

Newsletter Update 21st of September.

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Morning, Well the response for this Newsletter has been overwhelming. A lot of people have visited this Page. Thankyou so much for the interest. It is much appreciated. Another Photo of the Gawler Railway Station. Situated north of Adelaide. The first Newsletter featured 13 Railway Stations  from around the country. Thats was released on the 21st of July. The second edition also has 13 Railway Stations featured. The 3rd edition will be released on the 21st of November 2018. Have a great day. Regards, Brian Leedham.

September 19th Newsletter release.

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Good afternoon, This Newsletter was due to be released on Friday the 21st of September. But I have decided to release it today. Above is a photo of the Gawler Railway Station in South Australia. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Photographers, whose photos I have used in this Newsletter. Greg Davis Steve Bucton and Brian Wooley. Brian Leedham, of course I have used a lot of my Photos as well. The purpose of this Newsletter is to increase the following, Tourism. Volunteers, encourage more people to be involved in Railway Station Projects. Railway Museums, visit them and make donations if you are able Tourist Railways, Patronise them, Volunteer at them if you are able. Station Restorations, get involved in them, join the groups involved if able Here are a couple of links you may be interested in. http:www.freewebs.com/aurss/ http://auarscc.blogspot.com.au   https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/allozrail/railway-stations-f48/   I h...