Sat 23rd October 2004
43rd Corroboree/Birthday Weekend
Diamond Valley Railway celebrated it's 43rd Birthday with a Corroborree which was basically a fun
run and a open track for all to enjoy. It wasn't a pure invitational run, so we really did not know
who or if any locos would turn up.
We were plesently surprised with all the visiting locos that did turn up. And a lot more people
turned up as well. It made for a classic busy weekend. Compared to last years where we only had
one visitng loco in the rain, this years caught us napping. "B" Box was overrun- I hope the signalmen
are still recovering and will return to DVR !
The day was overcast and tried to rain but didn't succeed. That night we had a slapon BBQ ( it was put
together with no formal organising ( last years just happened) - this time with all the people we
undercatered - and there was two dashes to the local shops for more.
The night running was well attended as well. Three locos stayed back to run all day Sunday as well.
That was a bonus as they fitted in well. It was a weekend that I'm still trying to catch up with normal things.
To all who came - we hope you had a good time ! AND COME AGAIN !!!
Want to see more ? Click here to see Kevin Beresford's photos of the same event...
Here are some pictures from the weekend: Captions are rushed - correct me - please !
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| Y121&X44 behind Elfride near the turntable. |
G527,S301,Halga+Coolum, 900 & Tom Thumb
side by side at Diamond Valley Station. |
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| RM55 & Elfride and (unknown) diesal. |
In East Yards..... |
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| Tom Thumb passes the saddletank. |
Elfride, with Coolum & Helga behind, with just a bit of RM55 showing. |
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| X44&Y121 wait at Meadmore Junction. |
Two locos passing. |
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| CLP17 came for testing. |
X44 leading Y121 ( for a change). |
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| Richard Hayes' Guards Van. |
Helga&Coolum double head, with Tom Thumb in 1 Road. |
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| Helga&Coolum double head. |
On Sunday Ross pulled two coffincars & a ZL in passenger service. |
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| Helga&Coolum double head on the Through Line. |
Tom Thumb on the Outer Circle. |
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| Our interstate visitor from MVR hads onto the Inner Circle. |
SR&RL no 18. |
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| Uncommon Duties for a LRV - 2001 takes the coffins+ZL back to Nilumbik. |
Another Cross. |
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| Ross and his goods train. |
Comming Off Pine tree Loop is no 18. |
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| Elfride & the new Diesal. |
8172 is bracketed by T320 and W249. |
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| Brushy Creek. |
Who's caught in X44 - a confirmed Steam Train expert? |
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| A proud Paul Gillard brings his unfinished Harris car to DVR for some testing and some parading!. |
X44. |
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| Elfride on the Outer Circle. |
700's Driver may be familiar to many now.... |
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| W249 came up for a run. |
Helga steams towards the turntable. |
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| CLP17 took Y121,X44 & train around under load test. |
The Harris in the darkness. |
