The Flying Scotsman, 1988

Bob Kennedy and the legendary UK locomotive Flying Scotsman at Peterborough in 1988 on its journey west from Broken Hill. The Flying Scotsman was in Australia in 1988-89 as part of the nation’s bicentennial celebrations. Whilst here, Flying Scotsman established a new record by steaming the 442 miles (711 km) from Parkes to Broken Hill. This was the longest non-stop run ever recorded by a steam locomotive. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Flying Scotsman, 1988", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/08/22/the-flying-scotsman/" }); [Read more...]

Bob Kennedy with locomotive NSU-52

Peterborough-based engine driver Bob Kennedy at Orroroo with former 1950s Central Australian Railway (CAR) locomotive NSU-52 ‘light engine’ c1980s. Bob’s brother Bill, was also an engine driver, now retired. lives at Quorn (2008) SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bob Kennedy with locomotive NSU-52", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/08/21/bob-kennedy-nsu-52/" }); [Read more...]

Orroroo Railway Station Crowd 1937

A big day at Orroroo railway station – Back to Orroroo – October 1937 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Orroroo Railway Station Crowd 1937", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/08/15/orroroo-railway-station-crowd-1937/" }); [Read more...]

A dozen eggs, cooked and well travelled

This story from 100 years ago comes from the Quorn Mercury via the Adelaide Observer, Saturday 25 April, 1908. “A workman, while dismantling a sheep van at the Quorn Locomotive Workshops, discovered a nest of hen eggs (12 in number) in a recess on top of the bogey, between the body of the vehicle and the axles. Judging by the appearance they had been there for a number of years, and the railway department had carried them free of charge for thousands of miles. With the heat of the north they had been boiled or baked quite hard, and... MORE

Orroroo railway station board 2007

SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Orroroo railway station board 2007", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/05/21/orroroo-railway-station-board/" }); [Read more...]