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Steamrail - Last Steam to Albury 2008

Steamrail ran their 'Last Steam to Albury' tour on June 14, 2008 with R761 up front, with D3 658 assisting to Seymour. The photos are from Heathcote Junction in the morning all the way until the eventual 2 am cancellation at Seymour.

It left late, lost it's path, arrived late at Albury, got put away at Wangaratta for 2 hours, and almost made it back to Seymour when it came to a halt. The train crawled into Seymour at 2 am and was cancelled due to a lack of signallers along the line, the passengers travelling onward on buses. By 3:30 am they well all gone, the carriages stabled in the yard, the loco places in the SRHC depot where their fires were dropped.

Trains cross at Benalla

Saturday 14 June 2008 1:55 PM
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One of many photo lines of the day

Saturday 14 June 2008 1:58 PM
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The crowds out in force at Benalla

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:00 PM
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R761 ready to run forward then set back into the platform

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:06 PM
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Photo line as R761 advances

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:07 PM
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Passengers waiting to reboard the train at Benalla

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:20 PM
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Signal box at Benalla

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:20 PM
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Topping the grade at Winton

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:41 PM
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Topping the grade at Winton

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:41 PM
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Onward ho at Winton

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:41 PM
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The freight continues the chase

Saturday 14 June 2008 2:42 PM
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Photo line waits for the train

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:17 PM
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R761 northbound near Springhurst

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:18 PM
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R761 northbound near Springhurst

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:18 PM
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And on to Albury

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:18 PM
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And on to Albury

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:19 PM
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Locals watch the train at Chiltern

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:37 PM
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Locals watch the train at Chiltern

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:37 PM
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Locals watch the train at Chiltern

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:37 PM
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All over red rover

Saturday 14 June 2008 3:37 PM
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Over the border and finally there, taking the curve into Albury station

Saturday 14 June 2008 4:17 PM
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Over the border and finally there, taking the curve into Albury station

Saturday 14 June 2008 4:17 PM
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Over the border and finally there, taking the curve into Albury station

Saturday 14 June 2008 4:18 PM
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R761 headed to Wodonga to get turned

Saturday 14 June 2008 4:48 PM
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