The richmond main mining museum is located within the colliery administration office. Download 20 nsw museum and gallery sector census and survey. Csx train full of hazmats rocks along jointed rail in richmond, va duration. Asbestos fears at scorched richmond vale rail museum site. Gc533de richmond vale no 2 tunnel sugarloaf tunnel. Railways have an extremely long life time and are constructed to withs. Richmond railway bridge and approach viaduct, richmond upon. The richmond vale railway is open for 4 days this january. In addition to the historical displays, the site offers the. Last days of the richmond vale railway 1987 youtube.
The first sod was turned by mrs keith stewart daughter of the governor at cleveland paddocks an area between the southern. Richmond vale railway museum non air hoppers page 1. Our miniature railway was purchased from a commercial operator in 2015 and is now operated by museum volunteers. It is the only operating heritage railway north of the hawkesbury. This photograph, like the majority of the photos in our site was scanned by a volunteer. The following year, the first electric locomotive made its. South maitland railway, richmond vale railway fleetlist. The railway kept working from pelaw main depot until 28 july 1967 serving stockrington no. The tunnel inside is the same as if it where built yesterday, very sound and no signs of cracks. 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.
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. Newcastle cross country at richmond vale railway museum. One of the most significant was what became commonly known as the, richmond vale railway. Subject steam locomotives railroads new south wales history richmond vale railway n.
What i am looking for is any books that might have escaped my attention, especially containing diagrams and such. 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. Sep 14, 2017 asbestos fears have been raised after a bushfire ravaged old train carriages at a historical railway museum in the hunter valley. Richmond vale railway line wikimili, the best wikipedia. Whilst the rich history of the richmond vale railway in its. Richmond vale railway museum and richmond main colliery. Jul 22, 2017 a great doco about the final days of the richmond vale railway.
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. Since the preparation of the heritage manual, the heritage act 1977 nsw was amended in 1999. 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. Richmond vale railway system from hexham to pelaw main represented one of. 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. Some of these events are organised directly by the museum, while others are developed as partnerships with local organisations. The richmond vale railway museum operates a railway and museum located at the. The richmond vale rail museum was in the path of a devastating. Kurri nostalgia festival hunter valley steamfest cranky handle rally model exhibition. 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. It was over 26 km 16 mi long and passed through three tunnels, and was the last commercially operated railway in australia to use. Charles coopers railway pages railway history canada.
September 22 richmond vale railway line, new south wales, runs last coal train. Downloads available from the light railway research society of. Media in category richmond vale railway line this category contains only the following file. Of course, you could always visit the museum itself, and experience it all first hand. The short excursion is perfect for history buffs in a hurry and travelers who prefer to explore the city from a comfortable seated position. The present richmond railway bridge was completed in 1908 and incorporated fabric of the previous bridge of 1848. August 7 kamenskshakhtinsky rail disaster in the soviet union kills 106.
Shortland richmond vale rail trail city of newcastle. 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. Richmond railroad museum 2020 all you need to know. The site now operates as the richmond main heritage park. July 31 queen elizabeth ii presides over the opening ceremonies of the docklands light railway in london, england august events. The society operates the richmond vale railway and museum. The story of the nsw railways welcome to the royal australian. 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. When we have sufficient funds in the vera deacon regional history fund, we are able to give these wonderful people some paid employment. 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. 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. The museum is located in the old richmond main colliery site, four kilometres south of kurri kurri in the hunter valley, new south wales.
Glossary of terms a compendium of common railway and bridge structure terms. 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. Richmond vale railway the great survivor newcastle herald. You do need to be a club member to participate in these events. Richmond vale railway museum wikipedia republished wiki 2. For the first time in its history, the railways began to make a profit. Richmond vale rail trail inc rvrt has been established to help promote the trail. 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. Cover more than 400 years of richmond history without breaking a sweat on a trolley tour around the virginian capital.
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. In 2010 the station was refurbished, with a new shelter and retaining walls built. Railways and tramways of australia explores the major facets of australian railways and tramways. 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. After the closure of richmond main power station in 1976, cessnock city council acquired the abandoned. 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.
A brief history on the museum, with a little background on the mine and the 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 steam locomotives. 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. Living in a heritage conservation area our history our stories. Stage 2 construction historic heritage sub plan roads and. In 1907 almost all the rail companies were taken over by the government.
Maps of directions of richmond vale nsw, 2323 for locals and travellers. The richmond vale railway museum is at the former site of the richmond main colliery, which ceased production in. Richmond vale railway to the west side of mulbring road. 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 taff vale railway strike of 1900 stands as a landmark in the history of industrial relations in britain. Local history objects and artefacts that reflect or record the immediate local history and. The locomotive in this image was cut up in september 1968.
Richmond vale railway museum bushfire aftermath youtube. Listen to dynamic narration, with a few jokes mixed in, as you pass monument avenue. Richmond railway bridge in richmond, southwest london crosses the river thames immediately upstream of twickenham bridge. Richmond has been a major railway hub since the completion of the st. Richmond vale railway museum 2020 all you need to know. This reskin requires the robinson o4 pack available from steam. Organisation type museum date established 1984 location richmond vale, nsw history. The tunnel is dry inside and you can walk through from the stockrington end. Construction of the railway viaduct at circular quay nsw 9417082501.
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. Passenger services on the line were provided by the owners from 14 june 1902 to 1929. Media in category richmond vale railway museum the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Aberdeen railway station is located on the main northern line in new south wales, australia. The extension and its station and runround loop were brought into use for. 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. Richmond vale no 2 tunnel sugarloaf tunnel gc533de was created by teamsenz on 4202014. 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. The historic park occupies the site of what was once the largest shaft mine in the southern hemisphere. The first section of this system opened between hexham and minmi in 1859.
Cessnock has a history rich in mining, but more recently has welcomed the opportunities wine. January 2020 open days at richmond vale railway museum. Richmond vale railway museum richmond vale history museum. August 31 the chesapeake and ohio railway is merged into csx transportation september events. 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. 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. Richmond vale railway museum events richmond vale railway museum hosts several special events throughout the year. It carries national rail services operated by south western railway on the waterloo to reading line, and lies between richmond and st. The closure of the richmond vale line signalled the end of an era in the development of australian railways. All coal had been moved from richmond main prior to this date. There is a substantial literature dealing with the strike and resulting court case. Number 9 and 10 are at the richmond vale railway museum. The richmond vale railway museum operates a railway and museum located at richmond vale south of kurri kurri, new south wales.
Richmond vale railway museum wikimili, the free encyclopedia. In 2019, richmond vale railway museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary. It would provide a great active transport choice for locals and visitors, passing through old railway tunnels and over bridges. Richmond vale railway museum, kurri kurri, new south wales. The museum now operates steam engine hauled passenger trains between former collieries of richmond main and pelaw main.
Richmond vale railway and south maitland railways page 1. South western railway services on the waterloo to reading line are routed through richmond, which is between north sheen and st. Quorrobolong is a small locality in the hunter region of new south wales, australia. The colliery was developed in 1910, and the following year the name was changed to richmond main colliery. 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. Edgeworth david is a small freelance 040 steam locomotive, named after the discoverer of. Locomotive 30 leaves doghole stockrington, nsw, richmond. Production reached its peak in 1918, and the mine continued to operate until its closure in 1967. Capital was raised, shares were sold, and a route was surveyed. 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.
Island, 19 was donated to the richmond vale railway museum where it is on static display. Cotton was shipped down the savannah river from augusta for export to overseas markets. The richmond vale railway museum operates a railway and museum located at the heritagelisted richmond main colliery south of kurri kurri, new south wales. By no means a definitive guide, there are plenty of books around to fill in the gaps. 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. Richmond vale railway march 2018 reopening youtube. Railway line history the bankstown railway line opened between sydenham on the illawarra railway line and belmore in 1895.
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 richmond vale railway museum currently uses the link line to pelaw main, as well as a short portion of the. However, when the south carolina railroad, connecting hamburg directly across the. Richmond, also known as richmond london, is a national rail station in richmond, greater london on the waterloo to reading and north london lines.
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