[Photos] L3 on Clyde to Carlingford shuttle runs

Somebody in the WWW · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:08 pm

Recently, I went out to the Hills District & Western Sydney to take a look at the 3-car L set normally used exclusively for Wollongong local services which is temporarily being used to run Carlo shuttles. I had some nice sunny weather but I almost thought it would have been better if it was cloudy as the Clyde-Carlingford line is very awkward for photography!

L3 on Carlingford line shuttles

Awaiting departure at Clyde. Annoyingly the sun is on a different side at this time of year so I couldn't get the angle I was wanting to take.

Arriving at Camellia. Taken from pedestrian crossing, yes it is an uncontrolled ped x'ing with only a look for trains sign and a yellow safety line!

Terminated at Carlingford.

Notice at Camellia Station

Better be quick if you want to ride or photograph the L set on the Carlo!

Random Sandown Line Photos

Hmm, uncontrolled level crossing? On a siding leading into Patrick's.

Uncontrolled Sandown line level crossing adjacent to Camellia Station, well lit for afternoon trains. Adjacent to the former Hardies platform.

I also spotted 8005 and 81xx shunting oil wagons when I took a look at that line. However, I did not attempt to take any photos as trespassing would have been required at the spot in question. The spot in the last photo above would be a great place to grab a (legal) shot of a train arriving or leaving Sandown in the afternoon! Any ideas on times trains leave from there?

Unrelated shot of L3 at Dapto
Although I have posted this here in another thread before (thumbnail provided so you can see the preview), a shot of L3 back in it's "home" territory at Dapto on May 5 this year.

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8603 · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:36 pm

Very nice photos! I don't travel much on the Carlingford line/branch which is probably because there's not too much on that line relative to other lines. Though I did alight for UWS when I was briefly enrolled there. Nevertheless, good job.

Simes_mk2 · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:05 am

taggy · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:07 am

Nice photos there mate!
So, thats where the bloody thing went.......no wonder why I haven't seen it.

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TE2815 · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:28 pm

1979 · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:05 pm

AHH My L Set Razz

Great shots mate!

1979

Do Do Do Attention Passengers, the 9:17 Empty Train via the Eastern Subburbs and Illawarra line will now depart from platform 4. Please make your way to platform 4.

Raichase · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:36 am

Very nicely done - I like the first photo, despite your saying it wasn't what you wanted.

Is that the last day they will do the shuttle?

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Somebody in the WWW · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:15 pm

Raichase · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:02 pm

Damien · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:12 am

dan_rail · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:04 am

I have a feeling that that notice is wrong. Should it be saying the 27th of July rather than June? Considering it is a change for WYD...

TE2815 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:44 pm

trainfan24 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:35 pm

27th of July is a sunday, it would seem unlikely that they would get both day and date wrong, but then again, this is cityrail Wink

TE2815 · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:46 pm

Somebody in the WWW · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:12 pm