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Sheffield Steam & Heritage Centre

Locality: Sheffield, Tasmania

Phone: +61 448 631 922

Address: Cnr Main & Spring Sts 7306 Sheffield, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.sheffieldsteam.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Mainline now clear for steam trains to return to Sheffield next weekend

25.01.2022 The Hunslet came out to get the cab roof removed for sandblasting and Alan prepares the boiler for a coat of paint today.

24.01.2022 GOOD NEWS STORY #18 Sheffield Steam & Heritage Centre Sheffield Steam & Heritage Centre have been slowly working away at the installation of the Dulverton Plat...form. It looks a bit of a mess now, but theyre sure it will look spectacular soon! The below photo shows the first passenger train to stop at the Dulverton Station in many years albeit in a temporary location. Howard Mulvey who rescued the station from Dulverton and took it to Lorinna was fireman for the day with driver Peter Martin. Brenton Wheare who is our guard gives the green flag! (The photo was taken before COVID-19 social distancing.) "The station will be positioned on the north east corner of our grounds on an island platform which will allow two trains to pass at the station on the busy weekends," said Mr Chris Martin, Chairman of Sheffield Steam & Heritage Centre. "My wifes family the Coles, managed the station in the TGR days at Dulverton when it was the Post Office, so it wonderful to preserve this piece of family history and for it to return to being an important part of our community," said Mr Martin.

24.01.2022 The new set of points are taking shape

22.01.2022 A shot from last weekend - the heritage timber industry display points are nearing competition. Working bee this Saturday will focus on continuing the loop line so that the platform position can be fixed. Steam train is running this weekend. We are always looking for volunteers if you feel like assisting.

21.01.2022 A bit more done on the platform

20.01.2022 An interesting shot taken off a video on pause! Not sure of the year. The Fowler Traction engine is on the float being delivered to the Don Railway then picking up the Hunslet I suspect on its way to Hobart and Ida Bay!

20.01.2022 LOCOMOTIVE 3801 REVEALED! At 11.00am today, we were due to be proudly celebrating the return to service of 3801 at a special relaunch ceremony at Sydneys Ce...ntral Station. Whilst recent global events have prevented the ceremony, our team have worked hard to finish the locomotive and were all very proud to reveal it to you digitally today! A big congratulations to all our volunteers and staff who have contributed to this project over many years. 3801 - a legend of steam - earned its status as a national icon against often challenging circumstances. Its original entry to service in 1943 occurred under the cloud of World War II, and the resultant supply-chain interruptions and economic-austerity measures. Nevertheless, when the locomotive steamed out of the workshops and triumphantly onto the NSW rail network, it changed express train travel for decades and captured the imagination of a whole generation of people. For now, locomotive 3801 will be socially isolating like the rest of us, but it will be here after this crisis passes . . . and we cant wait to bring it to you then. Please remember The NSW Rail Museum is temporarily closed until further notice. Please do not travel to Thirlmere to attempt to see 3801 as it wont be publicly accessible or visible. Stay safe everyone!

20.01.2022 A big day for the Dulverton station project with the inside rail connected and dogged. Both tracks are completed over the access to the platform so the north platform wall can be completed and the station placed. The Krauss finished its last day of muralfest running. Thanks to all involved!

17.01.2022 We steamed locomotive 3801 on the loop line today for a special promotion video and some photographs, before putting the engine to bed for the time being. Over... the coming weeks we look forward to bringing you some special scenes and stories of 3801 to keep you entertained during these challenging times. See more

17.01.2022 Yesterday afternoon/evening six truck/utes fitted this years crop of oats in one trip. The blisters are back for the not so regular labourers who did the work ...but thankfully no where near as bad as previous years where the team was half the size of this years! In two weeks this will again be the very rare scene of steam powered threshing, straw pressing and chaff cutting. We would love to hear if any groups are still doing this with steam in the Southern Hemisphere!

16.01.2022 When the ute mounted tanks are dry and there is an opportunity to take on water - the 1928 Marshall Sons and Co roller, built in Gainsborough, lifted water out... of the stream dropped it to the bucket via the tap and injector tap - then the Salisbury lifted from there! Has to be better than a bucket line! See more

15.01.2022 2020/21 SEASON Time Table out! Thanks to our volunteers, our little steam train, Wee Georgie will be ready and running this summer season. Please support our... Steam Railway to help preserve our unique heritage on the West Coast of Tasmania. 4 October 2020, Sunday 31 October 2020, Saturday 1 November 2020, Sunday 28 November 2020, Saturday 29 November 2020, Sunday 5 December 2020, Saturday 6 December 2020, Sunday 30 January 2021, Saturday 31 January 2021, Sunday 6 February 2021, Saturday 7 February 2021, Sunday 27 February 2021, Saturday 28 February 2021, Sunday 6 March 2021, Saturday 7 March 2021, Sunday 27 March 2021, Saturday 28 March 2021, Sunday April 2021 dates to be announced

14.01.2022 Test vehicle over the new bridge/ pit

14.01.2022 First blocks in

14.01.2022 Another day like yesterday and we should be right to reopen the track for the first weekend of August! Thanks to Jon, Allan, Peter, Dale and Graham for your efforts!

13.01.2022 A productive day today! Fowler wheels are another step closer to getting rubbers installed thanks to Daniel! Alan water blasted the throw overs ready to install them at the Dulverton station works! Not sure of the heritage of the farthest throw over.

13.01.2022 A few shots of track work last weekend and the training and assessment weekend with Tony Coen the weekend before. Also a photo of Terry Dooley leading the junior program getosome work done on Tinkerbell. We are looking to this year’s participants getting ATHRA qualifications when the ATHRA system is finalised. Only two lengths of rail needed to complete the island platform loop. Thanks to all those who are assisting with this work! Treloars are due in the next week to finish the platform.

13.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU_fshxE3Gk&feature=youtu.be

13.01.2022 Our two track bridge/pit is taking shape thanks to the Treloar and Bridgepro teams!

12.01.2022 Platform being filled in

11.01.2022 New inspection pit in place now to get the track reinstated

10.01.2022 For those who dont know how to use a crow and crow bar here are a couple of pics

10.01.2022 This is supposedly the Ritter family taken at Lobster Creek with the old Hobbs Saw Mill log-hauling engine known as "the coffee pot". Taken in the 1920-30s, can anyone identify the people in this photograph?

10.01.2022 Like SteamFest this group is working to promote and save our operating heritage. Tonight their Facebook Page went live as a means of promoting operating heritage Australia wide - please spread the word that there are volunteers in the sector driving this new level of cooperation. Thanks to Engineering Heritage Australia for the initial coordination to get it rolling!

10.01.2022 This is supposedly the Ritter family taken at Lobster Creek with the old Hobb's Saw Mill log-hauling engine known as "the coffee pot". Taken in the 1920-30s, can anyone identify the people in this photograph?

09.01.2022 This week has seen our first two members of the Under 16s Training and Development Programme pass out as Assistant Guards following completion of the programme.... Lis Mann, Operating Director, Talyllyn Railway Company said " We are really proud of our first two assistant guards who have come through the programme. They are a credit to themselves and highlight their achievements during the programme. We wish them every success in their future volunteering on the railway. " Aged 14 or 15? Get Involved! talyllyn.co.uk/support-us/young-volunteers

09.01.2022 Service pit crossing completed

08.01.2022 A great montage and good publicity for Tasmania. Well done LNER!

08.01.2022 Some great progress today - wonderful to see so many people enjoying the experience!

07.01.2022 The Krauss stretches its legs in 1985 at the Ida Bay Railway.

06.01.2022 Some more works today. Al is doing a great job painting the throw overs for the Dulverton station site. This one is fairly historic- built by Orenstein and Koppel. The PWD Fowler is now next to the PWD Marshall and the pit points are taking shape!

06.01.2022 Laying the base for the platform

05.01.2022 More blocks for the new platform have turned up today

05.01.2022 A few shots of the back to Barrington weekend road run. Tasmanias only road steam roller the 1910 Salisbury- bedding in a new second shaft gear and locating ...other issues to fix before the road run from Pearns Steam World to Sheffield next weekend. The Marshall and McLaren also doing this trip next weekend. The Marshall and Salisbury will catch a lift to Westbury while the McLaren is driving both directions! Thanks to Bruce Hutchinson for some of the photos!

05.01.2022 Our sponsors Treloar Transport have done a great job of the Dulverton station platform with Bridgepro vertiblocks installed for the east end of the platform over the last two days. The station can now be shifted once footings are sorted out. Trains are running this weekend and the loop line should be finished on Sunday!

05.01.2022 LOCOMOTIVE 3801 STEAMS AGAIN! On Saturday 28 March, we had the pleasure of steaming locomotive 3801 for the first time since receiving its shiny new coat of p...aint. During this period of social distancing and in place of last weekends planned relaunch, we put together this short video as a small way of recognising the thousands of volunteer and staff hours put into the project. You can also now view images and more footage of the locomotive in its shiny green livery at www.thnsw.com.au/3801 We look forward to inspiring a new generation of rail fans across NSW with 3801 in the not too distant future!

04.01.2022 Would you like to see train travel return to Tasmania? A dedicated group of train buffs in the Derwent Valley are hoping to bring back the romance of the rail to the state.

03.01.2022 Testing the new bridge

02.01.2022 Sorting out Darren Lawson photo and slide collection and found these beauties. #missyoudarren

01.01.2022 This years steamfest poster

01.01.2022 Tasmanias only road steam engine- built for Launceston city Council in 1910 by Salisbury Foundary to roll around the tram tracks when they were constructed on ...a short strap pinch before Dunorlan yesterday. Today running from Kimberly to Sheffield and particularly the climb out of Railton there will be more opportunities to hear this little gem of Tasmanias history barking up hills!

01.01.2022 Anyone interested in a theatrical train ride??