Transport Heritage NSW (THNSW) is a body established by the Government of New South Wales to manage the state's rail heritage collection and provide support to the broader transport (bus, tram, rail) heritage sector in NSW.Fixing the trains: A fresh start for Rail Heritage Transport for NSW
It operates the NSW Rail Museum (Thirlmere) and Valley Heights Rail Museum.
History In May 2013, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian acknowledged the importance of steam locomotive 3801, stating it would be a priority of the new Transport Heritage NSW to return it to service.
On 10 December 2013, a majority of the members of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum voted in support of the creation of Transport Heritage NSW. Other transport heritage groups also expressed concern for their future existence. Peter Lowry was appointed as chairperson of the board and the nominated chief executive of Transport Heritage NSW, Andrew Killingsworth has been seen as a political appointment.
In February 2016, Andrew Moritz was appointed as the new chief executive following the resignation of Andrew Killingsworth. On 1 March 2017, Rob Mason, former chief executive of RailCorp was appointed as the new chairman of the board, replacing Peter Lowry.
In November 2018, plans were announced to move Transport Heritage NSW items currently stored at Eveleigh Railway Workshops and Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot to a secure undercover storage facility in part of the Chullora Railway Workshops to be known as the Chullora Heritage Hub.A NEW CENTRE FOR HERITAGE TRANSPORT NSW Government
In August 2022, former New South Wales premier Nathan Rees was appointed as the new chair of the board, replacing Rob Mason.
All locomotives and rolling stock formerly owned by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum are now owned by THNSW.
Museums NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum
Awards Winner National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards 2016 'Events & Exhibitions' category for 2015 Transport Heritage Expo Winner National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards 2022 'Events & Exhibitions' category for 2021 Locomotive 3801 Relaunch Events Program
Events Transport Heritage NSW operates an annual program of events, including heritage train experiences across the state of New South Wales.
Notable events include the Thirlmere Festival of Steam in partnership with Wollondilly Shire Council, and the Transport Heritage Expo at Central station over the King's Birthday October long weekend.
It also runs the Blue Mountains Steam FunFest at Valley Heights in partnership with the Valley Heights Steam Tramway.
It is also involved in the organisation of the Hunter Valley Steamfest.
Collection All assets previously owned by the NSW Rail Transport Museum are in the collection.
Steam locomotives Steam LocomotivesNoDescriptionManufacturerYearLocationStatusRef10210-4-0T saddle tankManning Wardle1896Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 102110332-4-0T passenger tankBeyer, Peacock & Company1885Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 103310340-4-0T 4T craneDübs & Company1886Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 103410640-4-0 3T coal grabAlfred Harmon, Melbourne1918ThirlmereoperationalLocomotive, Steam 106412194-4-0 passengerDübs & Company1879ChullorastoredLocomotive, Steam 121913014-4-2T passengerBeyer, Peacock & Company1877Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 130113084-4-2T passengerBeyer, Peacock & Company1877Valley Heightsundergoing restorationLocomotive, Steam 130717094-4-0 passengerVulcan Foundry1887Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 170918030-6-0T passengerVulcan Foundry1884ThirlmereThomas the Tank EngineLocomotive, Steam 180319050-6-0T goodsBeyer, Peacock & Company1877Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 190520292-6-4T passengerEveleigh Railway Workshops1911Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 202924192-6-0 goodsDübs & Company1891Goulburn Roundhousestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 241925102-6-0 goodsBeyer, Peacock & Company1882Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 251026062-6-2ST mixed trafficDübs & Company1891ChullorastoredLocomotive, Steam 260627052-6-0 mixed trafficHunslet Engine Company1913ThirlmereoperationalLocomotive, Steam 270530014-6-0 mixed trafficBeyer, Peacock & Company1903ThirlmereoperationalLocomotive, Steam 300131374-6-4T passengerEveleigh Railway Workshops1916Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 313732034-6-0 passengerBeyer, Peacock & Company1891Cooma Monaro RailwaystoredLocomotive, Steam 320332144-6-0 passengerBeyer, Peacock & Company1891Valley Heightsstatic exhibit35264-6-0 passengerEveleigh Railway Workshops1917ThirlmereoperationalLocomotive, Steam 352636094-6-0 passengerEveleigh Railway Workshops1928Juneestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 360936164-6-0 passengerEveleigh Railway Workshops1928Thirlmerestored36424-6-0 passengerClyde Engineering1926ThirlmereoperationalLocomotive, Steam 364238014-6-2 express passengerClyde Engineering1943ThirlmereoperationalLocomotive, Steam 380138204-6-2 express passengerEveleigh Railway Workshops1947Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 382050962-8-0 goodsClyde Engineering1907ChullorastoredLocomotive, Steam 509654612-8-0 goodsClyde Engineering1915Valley Heightsstatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 546155952-8-0 goodsClyde Engineering1912Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 559557114-8-2 goodsClyde Engineering1929Valley Heightsstatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 571159082-8-2 goodsBaldwin Locomotive Works1952Goulburn Roundhousestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 590859102-8-2 goodsBaldwin Locomotive Works1952Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 591059162-8-2 goodsBaldwin Locomotive Works1952Goulburn RoundhouseStored60294-8-4+4-8-4 goodsBeyer, Peacock & Company1954Thirlmereoperating exhibit60404-8-4+4-8-4 goodsBeyer, Peacock & Company1956Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 6040180-6-0 mixed trafficRobert Stephenson & Company1865Thirlmerestatic exhibit780-4-2 mixed trafficEveleigh Railway Workshops1877Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam 78PWD 790-6-0 Saddle TankHunslet Engine Company1938Thirlmerestatic exhibitLocomotive, Steam PWD7920N0-6-0 ST mixed trafficKitson & Company1870Newcastle Museumstatic exhibitlong-term loan .Jack0-4-0TKrauss-Maffei1908Lake Macquarie Light RailoperationalleasedJohn Lysaght "Kathleen"0-4-0 Saddle TankAvonside Engine Company1921Richmond Vale Railway Museumundergoing restorationlong-term loanJ & A Brown No.5 "The Major"0-6-4 Side TankBeyer, Peacock & Company1885ThirlmerestoredAustralian Iron & Steel No.2 "Bronzewing"0-6-0 Saddle TankClyde Engineering1938Thirlmerestatic exhibitJohn Lysaght "Alison"0-4-0 Saddle TankAndrew Barclay Sons & Company1923Richmond Vale Railway Museumstatic exhibitlong-term loan
Diesel locomotives +Diesel locomotivesNoClassManufacturer YearLocationStatusNotes400140 class Montreal Locomotive Works1940Thirlmere, NSWOperational410241 classBritish Thomson-Houston1953Chullora, NSWStoredLast ran in 1987420142 classClyde Engineering1955Thirlmere, NSWOperational430643 classA Goninan & Co1957Thirlmere, NSWOperational440144 classAE Goodwin1957Junee, NSWStatic display440344 classAE Goodwin1957Thirlmere, NSWOperational446444 classAE Goodwin1966Thirlmere, NSWOperational448644 classAE Goodwin1967Thirlmere, NSWOperational449044 classAE Goodwin1967Thirlmere, NSWOperational44211442 classClyde Engineering1971Thirlmere, NSWStored44226442 classClyde Engineering1972Junee, NSWOperational450145 classAE Goodwin1962Thirlmere, NSWOperational452045 classAE Goodwin1963Thirlmere, NSWOperational480348 classAE Goodwin1959Thirlmere, NSWOperational480748 classAE Goodwin1959Thirlmere, NSWOperational480848 classAE Goodwin1959Thirlmere, NSWOperational491649 classClyde Engineering1960Thirlmere, NSWOperational734473 classWalkers Limited1972Paterson, NSWOperational735073 classWalkers Limited1973Thirlmere, NSWOperationalX101X100 classChullora Railway Workshops1962Redfern, NSWStoredPart of the collection of Historic Electric Traction (HET)X206X200 classChullora Railway Workshops1963Valley Heights, NSWOperationalD1BHP Port Kembla D1 classCommonwealth Engineering1950Thirlmere, NSWOperational
Diesel railcars +NumbersClassLocationStatusNotesCPH 3CPHThirlmere, NSWOperationalCPH 13CPHThirlmere, NSWOperationalCPH 18CPHThirlmere, NSWOperationalDressed as Toby the Tram Engine on Day Out with Thomas Events623/723620/720Thirlmere, NSWUnder overhaul
Electric locomotives +NumberClassLocationStatus460146 ClassValley Heights, NSWStatic display463846 ClassChullora, NSWStored7100 (ex. 4501)71 ClassChullora, NSWStoredFirst electric locomotive in New South Wales864686 ClassThirlmere, NSWStatic display
Electric multiple units +Electric Multiple UnitsNumberClassLocationStatusNotesC3001S set motor carRedfern, NSWStoredFirst S set motor car built by A Goninan & co.C3045 (ex. EBB2112)Wooden motor carThirlmere, NSWStatic displayC3102 (ex. EFA2258)Standard motor carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationC3218 (ex. N3640)Standard motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set F1C7396 (ex. C3396)Standard motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set F1C3426Standard motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set F1C3653 (ex. C3903)Parcel vanRedfern, NSWUnder restorationC7485 (ex. C3485)Tulloch motor carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationC3702W set motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalAwaiting certification in set W3C3708W set motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalAwaiting certification in set W3C3765S set motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set S28, last suburban motor car built by Commonwealth EngineeringC3804Tulloch double deck motor carThirlmere, NSWStatic displayC3805S set motor carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationC3986S set motor carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set S28, series 3 S set motor car built by Commonwealth EngineeringCF5015U set motor carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationCF5017U set motor carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationCF5035U set motor carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationETB6029U set first class trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationETB6039U set first class trailer carValley Heights, NSWStatic displayT4013 (ex, D4013)S set driving trailer carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set S28T4050 (ex, D4050)S set driving trailer carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set S28T4101S set trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationT4150S set trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationT4279 (ex. FA888)wooden trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationT4310Standard trailer carThirlmere, NSWStatic displayT4527Standard trailer carFlemington, NSWOperationalUsed in set F1T4554Tulloch trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationT4790Sputnik trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationT4801Tulloch double deck trailer carFlemington, NSWOperationalAwaiting certification in set W3T4814Tulloch double deck trailer carFlemington, NSWOperationalAwaiting certification in set W3T4961S set trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restorationD4052 (ex. T4547)Standard driving trailerRedfern, NSWUnder restorationTF6013U set second class trailer carRedfern, NSWUnder restoration
Locomotives not owned by THNSW: 3265 (Operational, Thirlmere) – Powerhouse Museum 3830 (Stored, Thirlmere) – Powerhouse Museum (awaiting restoration)
References
External links Transport Heritage NSW website