Excited rail enthusiasts gathered at Bathurst Railway Station on Friday as the historic 3801 steam locomotive arrived in town as part of its statewide regional tour. "I'm not in the business of ...

HORNSBY identity Bill Bradley is going full steam ahead in his quest to get the historic 3801 steam locomotive based in the shire. Built in 1948, it is probably Australia’s best known and most widely ...

New South Wales Transport Minister John Watkins says a merger of two volunteer rail groups in the region will ensure the continued operation of the historic 3801 locomotive. Mr Watkins says heritage ...

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Like an echo of an era past, the 3801 Newcastle Flyer steam engine stands ready to hit the rails again at the NSW Rail Transport Museum. Having ventured as far as Perth and deep into Australia’s Red ...

It's been a while since residents in Dubbo have had the opportunity to jump on board a steam train for a joyful ride through the countryside, but with the recent restoration of Locomotive 3801, this ...

Rail Tram and Bus Union boss Alex Claassens took a joy ride aboard an “ancient” locomotive over the Harbour Bridge - despite shunning a brand new fleet over safety fears. Rail Tram and Bus Union boss ...

With an ambient temperature of 8 degrees and a 'feels like' of 1.8 degrees, Blayney railway station's reputation as being bitterly cold was secured as a horde of rail enthusiast, and the curious, ...