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Maitland Rail Museum

Locality: Telarah, New South Wales, Australia

Address: 'The Old Bathhouse', cnr Mount Dee Road and Junction Street 2320 Telarah, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.maitlandrailmuseum.com

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24.01.2022 What a brilliant photo!

23.01.2022 An extensive network of government and private railway lines once served The Hunter Valley coalfields. The private lines were operated by a number of companies.... Probably the most well known is The South Maitland Railways Pty Ltd. The SMR used a wide variety of locomotives over the decades, though their primary motive power were the fourteen 10 Class, introduced between 1912 and 1926 to replace the company's eclectic fleet which was becoming inadequate for the work required of it. All fourteen 10 Class remained in service into the 1980s, though some lasted longer than others. All fourteen have been preserved, and all are National Trust classified. Here the last of the class (No.31) leads a rake of non air braked hoppers towards East Greta Exchange Sidings. Photo credit: ARHS NSW Collection - University of Newcastle Cultural Collections: https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2018/08/03/history-rail/ Information credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/South_Maitland_Railways_10_Class

19.01.2022 Photo Credit: Bryan Ayling Swamp Creek Bridge, Abermain Having deposited ash ballast in Denman Hill cutting, No.30 has reattached hopper B3952 to a loaded coal train, and restarts the run back to East Greta Junction.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bdayling/50321839037/

19.01.2022 We can’t wait to reopen and are currently preparing for our first open day for 2021! Providing there are no changes we are planning to resume our open days from Sunday 7th February from 10am to 2pm. We are following the advice from NSW Government to ensure we meet and comply with the requirements to be COVID-Safe. ... This is assuming that restrictions don’t change again and we are prevented from going ahead. We will keep you updated on any changes.

19.01.2022 Do we have any model railway enthusiasts out there? If you’ve not already seen this, take a look at ‘Miniatur Wunderland’, in Germany. Over 700,000 hours have been spent creating this magical world. ... Take a look at this amazing display in the link below, or visit their website https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/ Enjoy! https://youtu.be/ACkmg3Y64_s

17.01.2022 Happy New Year from all of us here at Maitland Rail Museum! We are planning to resume our open days from Sunday 7th February from 10am to 2pm and will be looking forward to welcoming you. This is assuming that restrictions don’t change again and we are prevented from going ahead. We will keep you updated on any changes.

14.01.2022 Another great post from Ben at Old NSW Album page. We’re you ever a passenger on the SMR service? Do you have any photos to share? We’d love to see them. The primary purpose of The South Maitland Railways was the operation of coal trains from the South Maitland coalfields. The company also provided passenger services over its extensive network. These services alternated between being run using government locomotives and passenger cars and being an in house operation. Begi...nning in 1961, The SMR began using a fleet of Tulloch built railcars powered by Rolls Royce engines; these had been ordered in 1959 and three were eventually supplied. These vehicles had very short lifespans, as The SMR ceased operating its own passenger services in 1967, leading to the withdrawal of the fleet. A Rover Motors bus service to Newcastle replaced them. All the railcars were placed into storage while The SMR tried to sell them. These efforts failed, and the whole class was scrapped in 1977. In the happier times of 1961, a group of passengers prepare to board one of the three at Kurri Kurri Station on the first day the new vehicles' operation. Photo credit: Lindsay Bridge - https://commons.m.wikimedia.org//File:1961_KURRI_KURRI_(19

14.01.2022 The South Maitland Railway's 10 Class tank locos were a daily sight around the South Maitland Coalfields for over seventy years. Fourteen were constructed by Beyer, Peacock and Co. of Manchester (UK) between 1911 and 1925. They had been ordered by The East Greta Coal Company to replace an ageing fleet of borrowed and secondhand locomotives which were rapidly becoming unable to haul increasing coal traffic, making more powerful locomotives an urgent necessity. The photo below ...was taken in June 1980 late one afternoon of SMRs 10 and 18. Photo credit: 'Niagara6000' - https://www.flickr.com/photos/89470685@N08/8379154515/ Information credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/South_Maitland_Railways_10_Class

12.01.2022 Wow, what a fantastic photo!

10.01.2022 With restrictions slowly being lifted, we are still uncertain about when we can resume operations. Consequently we will not be holding our open day in June. We hope you are all safe and in good health and until we can open the doors and welcome you back, take care.

09.01.2022 The 10th June 1983 and the end of an era. After more than 88 years of service, the last locomotive steamed her way into the history books at South Maitland Railways Pty Ltd. Photo credit: Greg Finney

07.01.2022 Found this gem of a photo on the ‘Old NSW Album’ group with the following commentary and link. What a great photo! Kurri Road Station (undated, though in the early part of last century). Located on the branch to Stanford Merthyr branch, this station was also called Kurri Kurri South.... Photo credit: Coalfields Heritage Group - https://www.flickr.com//coalfieldsheritagegroup/16916212576

06.01.2022 Spectacular photo!

06.01.2022 Coal, Railways and Mines, the railways and Collieries of the Greta and South Maitland coal fields Volume 3, This book is now available for purchase from the Author, Brian Robert Andrews, cost is $110 and $14 for postage or pickup available, contact on email, [email protected] for details. **Proudly printed and bound by Ligare Pty Ltd at Riverwood NSW**... This edition covers: Duplication of the East Greta and Aberdare Railways the coal traffic of the East Greta Coal mining co (later South Maitland Railways) The passenger Trains of the East Greta coal mining company (later South Maitland Railways) The goods and parcel traffic of the East Greta coal mining co (later South Maitland Railways) East Greta Junction and environs Stations, Platforms and Signal Boxes of the East Greta coal mining co Stations, Platforms and Signal boxes of the Aberdare railway

04.01.2022 The photos that are shared in the South Maitland Railway (SMR) group are amazing and this image captured by Dennis Rittson is spectacular.

03.01.2022 This photo was shared on the South Maitland Railway (SMR) group by Warren Dibb with the quote The first action I found on my first photo expedition to the SMR in Nov77. Passing at Weston Box.. What a great photo! Photo Credit: Warren Dibb

02.01.2022 Have you seen the photography of Mal Austin? Check out these amazing images and more at the link below! https://steamrailimages.com/branch-line.html

01.01.2022 Just in case you hadn’t heard, the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest will celebrate its 35th anniversary in September 2021. The existing COVID-19 restrictions on large outdoor events and uncertainty about when they will be lifted means it is not possible to successfully plan for Steamfest. I know we will be looking forward to the celebrations ... For more information visit www.steamfest.com.au

01.01.2022 What a magnificent photo! Shared on the South Maitland Railway group page by Brian Ayling with the following caption: SMR No.1 Bridge near Mount Dee, 21st December 1978. The photo isn't quite sharp, but looks like 10 + 27 heading out to Pelton.... Photo Credit: Brian Ayling

01.01.2022 The Museum will be open this Sunday, 7th February between 10am and 3pm. We have COVID-19 safety procedures in place and are registered as COVID Safe. We are located at ‘The Old Bathhouse', ... cnr Mount Dee Road and Junction Street, Telarah NSW We can’t wait to reopen!

01.01.2022 Two more amazing photos that were shared in the South Maitland Railway (SMR) group by Andy Warren with the caption ‘Caledonia & Hexham’. Photo credit: Andy Warren