ROLL 61. A.R.H.S. Excursion; Last Train to Heathcote, 9^th November 1968.

All photos © Les Brown. Not to be used for Publication.

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61-01. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote Junction.

61-02. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote Junction.

61-03. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote Junction.

61-04. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote Junction.

61-05. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote Junction.

61-06. D³ 639 & K184. Kilmore.

61-07. D³ 639 & K184. Kilmore.

61-08. D³ 639 & K184. Near High Camp.

61-09. D³ 639 & K184. Near High Camp.

61-10. D³ 639 & K184. Near High Camp.

61-11. D³ 639 & K184. Between High Camp and Pyalong.

61-12. D³ 639 & K184. Between High Camp and Pyalong.

61-13. D³ 639. Tooborac.

61-14. K184. Tooborac.

61-15. K184. Tooborac.

It was hard work trying to turn the engine around. The turntable was rarely used after 1964 when the regular steam hauled goods train was replaced by a diesel.

61-16. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote.

61-17. Heathcote.

The previously dismantled line to Bendigo. This was closed in 1958 and dismantled shortly after.

61-18. Heathcote.

The about to be dismantled line to Heathcote Junction. There is now hardly any trace of the line that faithfully served the district for just on 80 years.

61-19. Heathcote.

There is nothing of any railway interest here now. It’s all a housing estate.

61-20. Heathcote.

61-21. D³ 639 & K184. Heathcote.

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