Transport Heritage Expo 2025
October 15, 2025
The October Long Weekend was a busy time for East Coast Heritage Rail volunteers with the annual Transport Heritage Expo coinciding with a scheduled Cockatoo
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Kandos Explorer 2025
September 30, 2025
On Saturday 27 September East Coast Heritage Rail operated our popular annual tour to the historic town of Kandos. Crossing the Great Dividing Range and
Cockatoo Run by Night
September 7, 2025
A special thanks to the 190 wonderful guests who joined us yesterday for a truly historic journey aboard our very first Cockatoo Run by Night
The Brigadoon Express
April 7, 2025
On Saturday 5 April we rolled out a very special journey – The Brigadoon Express – taking our passengers from Sydney to the picturesque village
Thank you for a ‘Berry Nice Day’
March 3, 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today aboard the Shoalhaven Express to Bomaderry (Nowra) and Berry! We hope you had a fantastic
Australia Day Goods Line Tour
January 31, 2025
Our Australia Day Goods Line Tour was a huge success with both morning and afternoon trips well patronised. This year our train, hauled top and
FRN 2186 Returns to Sydney!
January 7, 2025
Exciting News: FRN 2186 Returns to Sydney! We’re thrilled to announce the return of FRN 2186 to Sydney after a lengthy hiatus. The former New
Peter Abba Reserve Unveiling – Summit Tank
December 17, 2024
Sunday 17 December marked a historic day as we officially unveiled the Peter Abba Reserve at Summit Tank Lookout during our Christmas Cockatoo Run. Joined
Dinner Light Train 30 November 2024
November 30, 2024
East Coast Heritage Rail operated their first Dinner Light Train on Saturday 30 November 2024. Guests were greeted on the red carpet at Central Station
ECHR Stories
Links to the past: The Hawkesbury River Express
Today, little do many realise the invaluable assistance that the Indigenous people provided to the fledgling European colony in its early days. Bungoree, of Guringai
January 18, 2017
What’s in a name?
Many followers of the Eveleigh Projects blog would be familiar with our two regular mainline trains – the Cockatoo Run and Hawkesbury River (Deerubbun) Express
November 5, 2016
ECHR Projects Blog
See what our volunteers are up to! This page combines the former ‘Eveleigh Projects’ blog with updates on our current restoration projects
Latest Projects
Kandos Explorer 2025
September 30, 2025
On Saturday 27 September East Coast Heritage Rail operated our popular annual tour to the historic town of Kandos. Crossing the Great Dividing Range and
Thank you for a ‘Berry Nice Day’
March 3, 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today aboard the Shoalhaven Express to Bomaderry (Nowra) and Berry! We hope you had a fantastic
Orange is the New Blue!
February 1, 2024
The cat’s out of the bag! For those of you wondering where X54 has been hiding for the past few months, we can reveal that
ECHR Wins Greater Illawarra Community Grant
December 14, 2023
East Coast Heritage Rail was successful last year in obtaining $2,000 in community funding from the Illawarra branch of the Greater Bank, by securing the
Around the Depot
ECHR Wins Greater Illawarra Community Grant
East Coast Heritage Rail was successful last year in obtaining $2,000 in community funding from the Illawarra branch of the Greater Bank, by securing the
December 14, 2023
Maintenance Update: To Port!
In 2017 we moved on from Eveleigh due to changes in and around the site and the tenure arrangements. We’re setting ourselves up in the
July 27, 2021
And now for something completely different…
Our Eveleigh Projects volunteers have recently spent a weekend working on the iconic Red Rattler carriage situated in the Australian Technology Park. Known as a
September 20, 2016
X54 - X Class Diesel Electric Locomotive
Orange is the New Blue!
The cat’s out of the bag! For those of you wondering where X54 has been hiding for the past few months, we can reveal that
February 1, 2024
Welcome to the Fleet, X54!
East Coast Heritage Rail is proud to announce the purchase of former Victorian Railways third series X class locomotive X54. We plan to return X54
May 4, 2021
CAM502 – 72ft Composite Sitting and Lounge Car
Contributor Snapshot
There are a huge number of different ways in which you can help with our restoration efforts at Eveleigh, a number of which may not
November 29, 2016
Christening Time – Welcome to the world CAM502
Well it has been an incredible journey. But we are delighted to say that our little pet project of 8 years was recently completed last
February 9, 2016
From TAM to CAM
TAM sleeping cars must be one of the most recognised carriage types used by the NSWGR but there is a lot more to them than
September 26, 2015
HKB836 – Mail Van with Guard’s Compartment
Marker Lights
It is time to replace the marker lights on both ends of the HKB. Each marker lamp was previously overhauled and was ready to be
November 14, 2010
Time to Paint It
Another work day and another coat of paint (2nd) is applied to the HKB. After a light rub back the second coat of paint was
October 31, 2010
SFN2182 – N Type Second Class Sitting Car
Maintenance Update: To Port!
In 2017 we moved on from Eveleigh due to changes in and around the site and the tenure arrangements. We’re setting ourselves up in the
July 27, 2021
Overhauling a Carriage Part 3: New Battery Boxes
Often overlooked, the battery boxes are an essential part of a well maintained heritage train. While the work is far from glorious, this sort of
August 26, 2013
Overhauling a Carriage Part 2: Bogie Work
The following is a selection of photos were taken from our mechanical team showing some of the key steps ina complete overhaul of one of
August 26, 2013
XBS2158 – 65ft First Class Corridor Car
Charging Ahead
It takes a lot of commitment to keep our heritage tourist trains gracing our rails, with services like 3801 Limited’s Cockatoo Run linking the City
January 12, 2017
Blades of Glory
Following on from our last post about the disassembly and preparation of the compartment fans in the XBS, work has subsequently progressed on their finishing
September 19, 2016
Doing it for the fans
In each compartment of the first class BS carriages was fitted a single wall mounted electric fan running on 24V DC, mounted above the doorway
August 14, 2016
More Projects
MBR2078: A Silver Lining
Our long-serving Buffet car MBR2078 ‘Woronora’ has recently been treated to a resealing of its roof, a necessary part of the rigorous regular maintenance program
September 21, 2016
A look back (2012) – New batteries for ABN2194
The old lead acid batteries on crew car ABN2194 had failed, and a set of replacement cells were sourced for this car. With the battery
July 23, 2014
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