WOODEND

Aa 570 on an up Melbourne pass. pauses at Woodend. circa 1900.

The comparison photo (below) was taken in 2006



A down goods headed by A2 932 at Woodend. The BPL on the right is probably a car for the Daylesford service
and the car on the left is an XYZ combination guards van, booking office, passenger car, most likely for the Redesdale service.
Photo date circa 1930's




ABOVE: Looking north from the roadbridge, Woodend circa 1910. Does anyone know when the bluestone loco shed was demolished?
Postcard courtesy Chris Wurr collection



A2 1007 arrives Woodend on a down pass. circa early 1920's



A fine morning in Woodend in 1961 finds A2 874 next to the coal stage, facing Melbourne.
Photo courtesy late Alan Wilson

BELOW: The same view in 2011


ABOVE & BELOW: T 404 arrives Woodend on an early morning Bendigo bound goods, March 28 1978.




The Vintage train to Woodend waits in the down side yard at Woodend as a wheat train departs the up side yard, mid 1970's
Photo courtesy Chris Wurr



ABOVE: A down Bendigo goods with T 335-T 336-Y 160 sets back onto the up line at Woodend to allow a down pass
to run through it. April 5 1980.
BELOW: X 33 on the 1.40pm down Bendigo pass. departs Woodend.


ABOVE & BELOW: Meanwhile B 66 - B 65 - T 408 - T 345 arrive Woodend on an up wheat train and are brought to a stand
as the down goods is still blocking the up line.

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