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Loco Shed Echuca

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24.01.2022 Details of Loco Shed Echuca's $190,000 funding provided by the Living Heritage Grant, featured on WIN All Australian News & WIN News Bendigo

23.01.2022 Take a look inside! The interior cleanup of Loco Shed Echuca is almost done, and doesn't she come up a treat!

22.01.2022 Photos show the WZ2B Spray Van in 1983 & 1990, and in it's current state at the rear of Loco Shed Echuca. It was damaged by fire in December 2019. 19/12/1914 - Built as Z 497 by Newport (Ireland & Party) 04/03/1965 - Recoded ZL 497 09/03/1978 - Scrapped ... /05/1982 - To WZ 2 07/12/1995 - Transferred to Echuca Thanks to Andrew from www.trainsofvictoria.info for the history. Do you have photos? Please send us a message.

22.01.2022 Some undated photos of Loco Shed Echuca, showing the old coal platform, turntable, water tower and residence in the background facing Sturt Street. The tracks into the Loco Shed appear to have been removed by this point. Do you have photos? We love to share them, send us a message

19.01.2022 The Loco Shed Echuca Committee, Family & Friends have been busy today, cleaning up both the interior & exterior of the property. These works have prepared the site for the installation of new fencing and minor earthworks. Take a look around

14.01.2022 Unfortunately no longer still standing, the coal loading platform at the Southern end of Loco Shed Echuca

14.01.2022 A great shot of a train approaching the Loco Shed showing the pits and rails, taken 1962 Photo: Eltham District Historical Society Inc

13.01.2022 AFTER more than 30 years in planning, Loco Shed Echuca can be opened for community use. Campaspe Shire Council has finalised the last step in transferring the land on Sturt St, including the heritage listed shed, after it was sold to the Echuca Loco Shed community group in December for $150. The land at 95 Sturt St was owned by council and the building owned by the incorporated community group, Loco Shed Echuca until 2018, when council approved the transfer of the land.... The transfer consolidates the land and building into one single ownership, Campaspe Shire Council chief executive Declan Moore said. It gives the group full control of the site, clarity of ownership and will support the building’s future seeing it re-purposed for community use. We congratulate the members of the Echuca Loco Shed for their passion and drive in getting to this stage and now look forward to the community supporting the group and seeing the site reach its full potential. Loco Shed Echuca group president Dick Phillips said development of the site for community use has been a long time coming. It has been a passion for our group for more than 30 years, and with council’s vision and support we’re keen build on the refurbishment work already undertaken, he said. The consolidation simplifies funding and development processes. In 1986 the Echuca River Development Society, now known as Loco Shed Echuca, bought the shed from V/Line to ensure the preservation of the building. In 1992, the former City of Echuca bought the land from the Public Transport Corporation. In 1998, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) revised the historical status of the building to one of state significance. And in 2014 council commissioned a conservation management plan for the shed which investigated three elements including the aesthetic, historical, scientific and social significance of the site and an interpretation strategy to celebrate the heritage of the building. The plan identified potential future uses for the building including function centre, railway interpretation centre and tourist attraction. A community day is proposed, which will be an opportunity for everyone interested in the shed’s history to explore the site and also discuss concepts for its future use, Mr Phillips said. In the meantime funding is being sought for works to maintain the building and prepare for future development.

04.01.2022 Yesterday, (Dec 30) The timber train carriage owned by the Committee, adjacent to Loco Shed Echuca was engulfed in flames and has been significantly damaged. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Pic: Riverine Herald

04.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne has announced 15 projects will share in $2.1 million in the fifth round of the Living Heritage grants program and the Loco Shed Echuca has been allocated $190,000 to help turn the former Railway Engine Shed into a functioning community space. The Minister for Planning said, The Living Heritage Program is an investment in both the past and the future of our communities and will help ensure our heritage is conserved f...or many generations to enjoy. Echuca Loco Shed Inc has a long involvement with the site having initially leased it and then purchased the building in 1989. Recently the land was purchased from Campaspe Shire Council to consolidate the ownership of the land and building. Loco Shed Echuca Inc. President, Dick Phillips, said The announcement is welcome news as it will enable us to undertake some of the works identified in the Conservation Management Plan funded by Campaspe Shire 5 years ago. Extensive structural works were undertaken 20 years ago with the replacement of damaged internal walls, new doors and windows built to the original plans and the replacement of half the slate roof. Mr Phillips said, This is another step in our long term vision to provide the local community with a large public multi-purpose space, and also acknowledge the integral part the site and the historic railway precinct played in the development of the river trade and Echuca-Moama. The Living Heritage Grants Program announcement is a significant step in the preservation of the building and development of the site.

04.01.2022 We recently opened up the 155 year old Loco Shed Echuca to Queens of Grace Photography so they could capture these stunning images.

03.01.2022 Archeological digs at Loco Shed Echuca uncovered part of the engine pits laying beneath the building. Archaeologist Gary Vines has explored the condition and layout of the pits, providing more detail about the construction of the shed and an idea of how it worked. Digs have taken place both inside and outside of the shed, finding the pits are in excellent condition for their age.

02.01.2022 FLASHBACK: The Steamrail Victoria D3 658 on the turntable behind Loco Shed Echuca Photo: Bill Dunn, late 90's.