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Sydney Electric Train Society Inc.

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Address: PO Box R868 1225 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.sets.org.au

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25.01.2022 8606 to visit ESR! Each evening from tonight until Thursday this week, 8606 and Robel Train will be working along the Eastern Suburbs Railway. It will be hauled by an 81 class locomotive to Erskineville (due to lack of overhead), where the 81 class will be removed. Arrival at Erskineville will be around 2230. Don't forget, if you would like to see a "Candy" 86 class on the ESR, please make your donations to our fundraiser using the link below!... https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

24.01.2022 8649 UPDATE New floor tiles are currently being installed in 8649, with one cab now complete! Still remaining to be done, is the floor tiles in the other cab, and the refitting of the crew seating in both cabs once the floor tiles are completed. The new floor tiles certainly lift the presentation of the cab considerably! Just like new!... Photo supplied by Progress Rail Werris Creek

24.01.2022 Can you help to spread the word about our 8649 "candy" repaint fundraising campaign? The more we spread the word, the better chance we have of achieving our goal in a short timeframe! Perhaps you could share the gofundme page link on your timeline? Share it with your work colleagues? The possibilities are endless! Dont forget to make your donations via the link below!... https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

23.01.2022 SETS CALENDAR 2021 Not sure what to buy friends and family for Christmas? We have got it covered! Our 2021 SETS Calendar is now available to order. They are A4 (opening to A3) and wire bound.... Pictured is a preview of the front cover. Price is $30 including postage and packaging. Stocks are limited so get in quick before they sell out! To order please follow the link below. For further information, send us a PM. https://sydneyelectrictrainsocietyshop.company.site/Sydney-

22.01.2022 Whilst waiting patiently for its next move, 8649 is today being kept company by 8025 and 48101! Photos by John Parker

22.01.2022 We have had a request from a supporter in Melbourne asking if anyone could assist him in collecting a station sign on his behalf, which he has just purchased. If anyone may be able to assist him, can they get in touch with us?

21.01.2022 Don't forget to make your booking for our next train tour! This is one not to miss!

21.01.2022 8606 returns to the City Circle tonight with the Robel Train. It will run as E130, leaving Enfield at 20:57 and operating via Bankstown. Same times tomorrow however the run number is E134.

21.01.2022 4615 TO BE RETURNED TO OPERATION Today, it was announced that Sydney Electric Train Society had been successful with its application for a Transport Heritage Grant to refit two original pantographs to locomotive 4615, which will bring it back to operational status. We would like to thank the NSW Government, Transport Heritage NSW, and Royal Australian Historical Society for providing the Society with the opportunity to proceed with this project, and hopefully bring our locomotive back to life to share with the people of NSW!

20.01.2022 SETS CALENDAR 2021 We still have a good number of calendars available, but please get your orders in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You are welcome to buy more than one if you wish. Once they are all sold, that is it. For all those who have already ordered their calendars, they should be arriving in the mail very soon.... To order please follow the link below. For further information, send us a PM. https://sydneyelectrictrainsocietyshop.company.site/Sydney-

20.01.2022 8649 has arrived at Cardiff!!

20.01.2022 LATEST NEWS! We have an exciting update this morning! This coming Saturday (24th October), our electric locomotive 8649, will be returning to Sydney for the first time in over 20 years! It will be hauled by 81 class locomotive from Werris Creek to Clyde Up Yard as D512N. It is scheduled to depart Werris Creek at 13:38 and pass Islington Junction at 20:44, Broadmeadow 20:48, Cowan 22:41, Flemington South Junction at 23:44, and arriving at Clyde Up Yard at 23:55. It will be mov...ed on to Enfield a couple of days later. With the now imminent return to service of 8649, now may be a good time to show your support by donating to our fundraiser for its repaint into candy livery! Use the link below to make your contribution. https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

20.01.2022 For anyone wishing to head out for a look, our electric locomotive 8649 will be hauled to Cardiff tomorrow. It is expected to depart Morandoo around 8am.

19.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to take a ride on a V Set to Richmond? Well, Saturday 14th December is your chance! We will be taking a V Set to Richmond, as well as many other unusual places for these trains! To book go to:... https://www.123tix.com.au//6/burbs-and-bay-interurban-tour

19.01.2022 8649 PROGRESS REPORT Plenty of activity at Werris Creek today. The loco now has both horns in place after having lost one whilst in storage. Our new number boards have both been fitted, and look absolutely magnificent! The side doors have been removed and are being repaired offsite, and the roof has been removed for installation of the ICE radio.... Our new floor rubber and adhesive has now been delivered and is ready to install. Also, one suspect compressor has been removed and we will borrow one from 8501 to replace it whilst the old compressor waits it's turn for overhaul! Not long to go now!

18.01.2022 8208 leads 8649 at Scholey St, Islington Junction, on their way to Cardiff. Photo by Matthew Proctor

18.01.2022 See you soon #Sydney!

18.01.2022 Don't forget to book your tickets on our next train tour! To book, visit: https://www.123tix.com.au//6/burbs-and-bay-interurban-tour

17.01.2022 8606 RUNNING THIS WEEK 8606 will again be hauling the Robel Train tonight, Tuesday night, and Thursday night. As E740, it will leave Enfield at around 2015, and arrive at Central platform 17 by 2200. It will then proceed to various worksites on the City Outer.

17.01.2022 Each night from tonight until Thursday this week, our electric locomotive 8606 will again be operating in the City Underground. For those that may like to go out for a look, it is scheduled to leave Enfield Yard at 2112 as Run E702. It will travel via Bankstown, passing Lidcombe at 2126 and arrive at Central Platform 17 around 2200. We understand that the worksite is between St James and Museum, so the potential for good photos at Museum from the opposite platform is quite reasonable.

16.01.2022 We thought it would be useful to post a before and after comparison of the inside of one of the cabs in 8649 to highlight the high standard of restoration work involved and in particular noting the attention to detail. Photos provided by John Parker and Hugh Burns

15.01.2022 8501 UPDATE Whilst at Werris Creek yesterday, we took the opportunity to assess the work required to make 8501 complete again. We now have a list of items required to be replaced, including a full set of number boards and E boards, which we will place an order for soon. A general clean up of the cabs was also commenced.

15.01.2022 8606 returns to the ESR this week! 8606 and Robel Train will be working along the Eastern Suburbs Railway yet again. It will be hauled by an 81 class locomotive (8125) to Erskineville (due to lack of overhead), where the 81 class will be removed. It will depart Enfield at 10.04pm as M440 and arrive at Erskineville at around 10.30pm. Don't forget, if you would like to see a "Candy" 86 class on the ESR, please make your donations to our fundraiser using the link below!... https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

14.01.2022 Well, we had a very successful outing in the V Set today! We hope everyone that came enjoyed themselves! We have already had lots of great feedback! It was great to be able to run the final V set up the Carlingford Line and across Parramatta Road and to Rosehill!... Of course we must thank many people for their assistance to make this day possible. In particular, we would like to thank our train crews, Crystal Smith, John Mann, Garry Massoud, Eddy Daher, Hugh Burns, Matthew Read, Aaron Mearns, Jayde Emmett, Brendan Stellar, Timothy Pout, Rodney Gaal, Brenda Gaal, John Horne, Greg Nowland, Jacob Macklin, and Ben Parker! Well done everyone!!

14.01.2022 Time for an early night... 8649 sits quietly at Morandoo after its big adventure! Photo by Cameron Parker

13.01.2022 Would you like to see an electric locomotive operating in it's stunning original 80's colours? Well here is your chance to assist us to make it happen! We are launching a crowdfunding campaign, with the aim of raising enough funds to cover both the preparation and then repainting of our electric locomotive 8649 into the heritage "Candy" livery! The quicker that we achieve our fundraiser target, the sooner we can arrange for the works to be completed. This includes a possibili...ty to relaunch the locomotive fully repainted, should the target be reached in a short enough timeframe! You can assist us in at least two ways to achieve our goal. The first is to make your donation (more than one donation can be made during the campaign). The other is to help us share this post amongst your families, friends and work colleagues as a way to spread the word about this exciting project! https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

13.01.2022 8649 looks out across Lake Liddell to the Bayswater and Liddell Power Stations! Photo by Cameron Parker

12.01.2022 LATEST NEWS UPDATE! 8649 is currently at Morandoo on Train 4533N and is expected to depart at around 330pm this afternoon for Werris Creek! Photos kindly supplied by John Parker

12.01.2022 Ready to go! 8156 sits patiently waiting to lead 8649 on the long journey home!

11.01.2022 It looks like all the media outlets are picking up on the big news from this week!! We need your help to assist us with our plans to repaint our electric locomotive 8649 in its original "candy" livery!! To help us reach our target, make your donation by using the link below.... If all of our followers donated at least $20 each, we will reach our target! https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3 #Candy #Electric #Locomotive Sydney Trains Daily Telegraph The Sydney Morning Herald 7NEWS Sydney 9 News Sydney 10 News First Sydney

10.01.2022 FURTHER UPDATE - 8649 Today, a set of brand new batteries was delivered to Werris Creek for 8649. Also delivered was a bucket of levelling compound for the cab floors, and two new horn valves. Lots of activity!

10.01.2022 Spending a little too much money on that fancy coffee, that you most likely only get a moment's pleasure from? Well we have the answer for you! Make a donation to our 'Repaint locomotive 8649 to heritage "candy" livery' fundraising campaign using the link below, and you can enjoy the contribution that you have made for many years to come! https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

09.01.2022 Have you ever been to the airport by train? Have you wondered to yourself what it would be like to arrive in luxury and style using the rail network? Well, here is just the opportunity you have been waiting for!! On Saturday 14th December, travel with us on our luxurious, air conditioned V Set all the way to the Airport, before we launch into our own flight out along the East Hills railway line and onto Leppington!... Experience the scenery that you normally miss whilst crammed in to your peak hour train, from the very comfortable and spacious seating on board our Interurban train. After a quick turn around at Leppington, we will head out to enjoy the rural atmosphere out along the Richmond branch line, before a quick lunch stop at the base of the Blue Mountains! After lunch, we will head back toward the City with a quick deviation out across Parramatta Rd to Rosehill Racecourse for what will most likely be the last time in one of these trains! Then, to top off the day we will head into the City Underground and up over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, admiring the views out across the Harbour before we slip down the original North Shore Railway line from Waverton into the peaceful surrounds of Lavender Bay! There will be plenty of opportunities for photos along the way. For more details visit www.sets.org.au/tours To book your tickets visit https://www.123tix.com.au//6/burbs-and-bay-interurban-tour We hope to see you there!!!

09.01.2022 Tonight, we would like acknowledge one of our members, Bill Steele, for regularly going out of his way to promote Sydney Electric Train Society and it's activities. Most recently, Bill has arranged for our "Burbs and Bay Interurban Tour" to be promoted in the Daily Telegraph for most of this week! This has generated significant interest from readers, resulting in lots of enquiries being received every day! It is often simple contributions like this that make the biggest impac...t and go a long way to making our train tours a success! We have included a copy of Bill's contibution from the Daily Telegraph below. It's not too late to get your bookings in on our V Set tour. Book now by following the below link https://www.123tix.com.au//6/burbs-and-bay-interurban-tour

09.01.2022 If anyone needs an electric locomotive fix tonight, or any other night through to Thursday, our electric loco 8606 will be hauling the Robel Train through the underground on the North Shore Line. Times for run E700 as follows... Lidcombe 2126... Bankstown 2141 Sydenham 2204 Redfern 2212 thence entering worksite...

09.01.2022 VOLUNTEER NEEDED We are looking for someone to assist with transporting one of the ex 8606, damaged pantographs to Lithgow (from North Western Sydney) for reconstruction. We are hoping to arrange the move within the next week, but the exact time will depend on the availability of staff at Lithgow to unload. You will need a car and box trailer as a minimum for assisting with this task. Check out the photo below to see how the pantographs are moved with this method.... Please send us a message if you would like to assist.

09.01.2022 8606 will be doing a Robel Train working tonight. This is the only night that it will be running this week. E740 departs Enfield at 20:35 via Bankstown to Central platform 17. It will then proceed to various worksites on the City Outer.

09.01.2022 LIMITED TIME OFFER We have released a limited number of Calender/Cap gift packs in our online shop. A great Christmas gift idea! We also have calendars and a small number of caps still available for individual sale.... https://sydneyelectrictrainsocietyshop.company.site/

08.01.2022 For anyone who would like to get some nice photos of our 86 class at Museum Station (from the platform opposite), it will be running through the City Inner for three nights this week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

08.01.2022 ASSISTANCE SOUGHT We are hoping that there may be someone out there with access to a small (or large) truck who would like to volunteer to transport our second reconditioned 86 class alternator to Werris Creek from Sydney. See picture below of an identical one. If anyone would be in a position to help out with this, or knows someone else that may be interested, please let us know by private message to this page?... Approx. weight = 3.5t

08.01.2022 8649 seen heading through Adamstown. Photo by Cameron Parker

07.01.2022 Whilst we have no doubts that Jim's would do a great candy repaint on our electric locomotive, 8649, we would prefer to engage a specialist contractor with experience in the rail industry! To ensure that we can use such an experienced contractor, please assist us by making a donation using the link below. https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

07.01.2022 Some people take their love of the "Candy" livery a little more seriously than others... For those that don't want to go to such extreme lengths to show their support, we recommend making a donation to our 'Repaint locomotive 8649 to heritage "candy" livery' fundraising campaign using the link below! Every bit counts! https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

07.01.2022 8649 WORKS UPDATE Work on the reactivation of 8649 has recently stepped up a notch at both Werris Creek and Lithgow. The overhauled alternator that had been previously transported from Sydney, was fitted a couple of weeks ago. Other things that are also now taking place, include fitting of ICE radio, removal of old floor rubber, replacement of old seats in both cabs with the newer variety, testing of all lighting, and replacement where necessary. Meanwhile up in Lithgow, we h...ave pantographs being overhauled, with new parts recently ordered from Melbourne. These will then be placed back on the loco when it is returned to the electrified area. An order was also placed yesterday for 9 replacement batteries for the loco, with delivery expected tomorrow, ready for us to transport to Werris Creek. We also arranged for a rubber flooring sample to be retrieved from the loco for matching, in preparation for an order to be placed for some brand new rubber flooring in coming days. Photos kindly supplied by Cameron Parker

05.01.2022 For anyone that missed out last week, 8606 and the Robel Train will be operating again each night from tonight until Thursday! This week it will be back to the City Circle. It is currently scheduled to leave Enfield at 8.54pm and travel via Lidcombe and Bankstown, arriving at Central platform 17 by 10.00pm. From here it will work on the City Outer.

05.01.2022 8606 will again be working in the City Circle tonight (and the next two nights). For those wanting times to go and see it: Enfield Yard - 2055 Lidcombe - 2111 Sefton Park - 2118... Bankstown - 2126 Campsie - 2135 Sydenham - 2150 Illawarra Junction - 2157 Sydney Central - 2200 *exact times kindly supplied by Thomas Bulic

05.01.2022 8649 just prior to departure from Morandoo this morning! Photo by John Parker

04.01.2022 Almost back to being under overhead wiring! Just passing through Hexham. Photo by Cameron Parker

04.01.2022 Back into some familiar territory! Crew change at Broadmeadow.

03.01.2022 Finally, back where it belongs! 8649 back under the wires again at Broadmeadow after a very long break! Photo by John Parker

03.01.2022 8649 is now settling in at Enfield whilst awaiting the fitting of a pantograph so that final testing can be undertaken. The two cabs have come up very well indeed! Don't forget, if you would like to help to get 8649 painted into Candy livery, please make your donations to our fundraiser using the link below!... https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

02.01.2022 REPLICA LOCO NUMBER BOARDS NOW AVAILABLE 80, 85, and 86 class number boards are now available to be ordered and purchased through SETS. To choose your favourite loco number(s), go to the SETS Number Board page (see link below) and then click on the SETS Shop order form, fill it out, and email it to us at [email protected]... If you have an questions please send us a private message. http://sets.org.au/shop/index.php?id=86nb

02.01.2022 It looks like these two young ladies know a fine piece of artwork when they see one! If you would like to share in the sight of a similar work of art, be sure to make your donation to our 'Repaint locomotive 8649 to heritage "candy" livery' fundraiser using the link below... https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3

02.01.2022 A pair of 86's on the front of a train in Enfield Yard! How long has it been since this has happened! Photos thanks to Andy Cutajar

01.01.2022 Our freshly overhauled pantograph for 8649 is almost ready for delivery! Photos thanks to Cameron Parker

01.01.2022 FREE 8649 NUMBER BOARDS ON OFFER Have you made a donation to our 'Repaint locomotive 8649 to "candy" livery' GoFundMe campaign yet? If we are to have a chance of repainting 8649 by the end of this year, we need to move towards our target as quickly as possible.... As some extra encouragement to get things moving, we are going to offer each person that donates a total of $1000 or more, their very own 8649 number board! We already have some supporters approaching this $1000 total already, so keep those donations coming in! Remember, if all our followers contributed just $20, we would reach our target! Please follow the link below to make you contribution! Our average donation per person to date is $100. Don't forget to share details of our campaign with your friends and family. https://gf.me/u/ym6qd3