4869 on Tumulla Bank
Continuing on with the 48othon weekend I’m having with Brad Peadon of the Semi-Retired Foamers Blog here’s yet another shot of a NSWGR 48 class.
This time it’s 4869 double-heading with another 48 class grinding up Tumulla Bank with the Central West Express. Tumulla Bank was the very steep ruling grade between Bathurst and Orange.
The use of 48 class locos on passenger trains was not uncommon and they were the backbone of the Wollongong suburban service at one time but they were rarely seen on an express train. Once again I was remiss in not recording a date on the photo but it was probably taken sometime between 1978 and perhaps 1980 when mainline locos were in short supply.