Dorrigo

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Peter Lee:

Another photo from Marie Howlett's collection, this time 4816 on the turntable at Dorrigo. The driver is Vince Shipman, the fireman (in the cab) is Ron Kane and the Guard (squatting) is Lindsay Walters. The Station Master has not been identified.
A black and white version of this photo appears in Malcolm Paull's book, "The Glenreagh to Dorrigo Branch Railway", and is credited to Peter Holdom. According to Malcolm Paull this was the last train to Dorrigo, in October 1972 and if that is the case then it was fortunate that Peter chose to travel on and record this train. There are two other photos of this train in Malcolm Paull's book, and two to come from Marie Howlett's collection. Thanks to Beth Scaysbrook.

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The building crew of the Dorrigo Railway Station. Grandfather of the original poster (in our sister group "Old Dorrigo")  Norman Graham is sitting on the pile of gravel/sand. (Lynda Sheen)

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Dorrigo station, September 1978 (State Archives)

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Dorrigo station, undated, likely a tour train (State Archives)

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Dorrigo home signal (Allan Black)

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Approach to Dorrigo station as viewed from the home signal, 1981 (not credited)

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Dorrigo (31/8/2024 Lance Lyon)