BELLBIRD JUNCTION - BELLBIRD - PELTON

2008 - 4816 48s33 - Leaving Pelton loader - Brad Peadon

Passing under the bridge that once carried trains to Kalingo and other collieries, the loaded train is within the Bellbird Cutting. A second track from Bellbird Colliery(former site near rear of train) once also fit in here.

4816 48s33 depart Pelton loader with a loaded coal train. 2009

5-4-2009 - PL5 48137 48134 PL2 up coal departs Pelton Colliery : Brad Peadon
Top two photos!

5-4-2009 - Pelton Unloader : Brad Peadon

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Steam era shots of East Greta Junction.

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A selection of photos, diagrams and information about East Great Junction (South Maitland Railway).

Track diagram inside signalbox on May 29th 2008 - Photo: Brad Peadon

Lets go look for the treasure. 29-5-2008 - Photo: Brad Peadon

Crossing at East Greta Junction PL5 48143 48129 PL3 waitthe arrival of a loaded coal train from Austar with PL2 48134 48137 up front, before taking their rake of empties down to the pit.
29-5-2008 - Photo : Brad Peadon

Same train as above in a scene that has become very rare on Australian railways. A signalperson handing over the staff for the section ahead, the manned signalbox behind him ad the semephore signal beyond that. Even ALCo locomotives in coal traffic is becoming a rare event on a worldwide scale.
29-5-2008 - Photo: Brad Peadon

More photos/diagrams and information on the South Maitland Railway, past and present, is always required. Please help!

A selection of photographs and information from this section of the South Maitland Railway!

2008 - PL2 48134 48137 with empties for Austar - Abermain Station - Brad Peadon

Historical board for tourists opposite Abermain Station - Photo: Peter Cousins

More photos/diagrams/information, current and historical, are always welcome! Please help.

Photo Album!

Thanks to Geoff Taylor for sending in these two shots showing South Maitland operations 25 years apart.

Steam was witnessing its final weeks when this shot of SMR18 and SMRxx on a down empty coal service was caught at Abermain in 1983.


Today the reason for the lines existence hasn't changed, however the motive power certainly has.
PL2 48129 PL7 48162 pass through Cessnock on April 15th with another rake of empties bound for the Austar Colliery.