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Family Holiday Photo Opportunities

Being on holidays with the family presents opportunities for railway exploring. Early in September, we had a short 5 day family holiday in Bathurst, NSW, west of the Blue Mountains. This presented an opportunity to explore the railway features of that region, both there and between there and our home. Read more

By Jim, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
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Training on the steep bit of the HCRT

Because of an upcoming 300km charity adventure bike ride I will be part of in February 2015 called the By Jim, 11 yearsOctober 26, 2014 ago

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Two Passtimes Combined

Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time cycling. Around 6 years ago I was commuting to work on the bicycle&#4

By Jim, 11 yearsAugust 4, 2014 ago
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Old photos found

Way back in 2001 I had the opportunity to explore the remains of the Koondrook Tramway in northern Victoria, Austral

By Jim, 11 yearsJuly 28, 2014 ago
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2013 Rail trail cycling holiday

Over the last few months I have really started enjoying bike riding as my main form of exersize, to the extent that

By Jim, 12 yearsOctober 4, 2013 ago
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