Steamranger: 621 Returns to Service
17th August 2008

Steamranger's Steam Locomotive 621 returned to service on this day hauling the Southern Encounter from Mount Barker to Victor Harbor and return

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621 pushing back at Mount Barker to end a very sucessful and enjoying day out!
621 pushing back at Mount Barker to end a very sucessful and enjoying day out!
621 arrived back at Mt Barker
621 arrived back at Mt Barker
621 departs from Strathalbyn and crosses over a creek
621 departs from Strathalbyn and crosses over a creek
621 through Gilberts Siding in the late afternoon with the Southern Encounter
621 through Gilberts Siding in the late afternoon with the Southern Encounter
621 at Currency Creek on the way home with the Southern Encounter
621 at Currency Creek on the way home with the Southern Encounter
Beautifully restored carriages being shunted by 507
Beautifully restored carriages being shunted by 507
507 takes the two rear cars off the Southern Encounter
507 takes the two rear cars off the Southern Encounter
621 arrives at Steamranger's Goolwa Depot
621 arrives at Steamranger's Goolwa Depot
507 shunter waits for the train to arrive at Goolwa to take off the rear two carriages
507 shunter waits for the train to arrive at Goolwa to take off the rear two carriages
621 in the platform at Port Eillot enroute to Victor Harbor
621 in the platform at Port Eillot enroute to Victor Harbor
621 departs from Goolwa with the Cockle Train
621 departs from Goolwa with the Cockle Train
621 having been around the triangle at Goolwa, runs around her train at Goolwa ready for the trip back to Victor Harbor
621 having been around the triangle at Goolwa, runs around her train at Goolwa ready for the trip back to Victor Harbor
The Cockle Train nears Goolwa with 621 at the front
The Cockle Train nears Goolwa with 621 at the front
621 outside Goolwa with the Cockle Train
621 outside Goolwa with the Cockle Train
621 approaches Middleton with the Cockle Train
621 approaches Middleton with the Cockle Train
621 rounds the beaches between Victor Harbor and Port Elliot
621 rounds the beaches between Victor Harbor and Port Elliot
621 puts on a show with the water in the background
621 puts on a show with the water in the background
621 rounds the curves between Victor Harbor and Port Elliot with the Cockle Train
621 rounds the curves between Victor Harbor and Port Elliot with the Cockle Train
621 waits to depart from Victor Harbor with a Cockle Train shuttle to Goolwa and return
621 waits to depart from Victor Harbor with a Cockle Train shuttle to Goolwa and return
621 poses for a shot in the sunlight at Victor Harbor
621 poses for a shot in the sunlight at Victor Harbor
621 being turned at Victor Harbor
621 being turned at Victor Harbor
621 waits to push the train back at Victor Harbor
621 waits to push the train back at Victor Harbor
621 arrives into Victor Harbor
621 arrives into Victor Harbor
621 rolls along the beaches between Port Elliot and Victor Harbor
621 rolls along the beaches between Port Elliot and Victor Harbor
621 climbs the bank into Port Elliot
621 climbs the bank into Port Elliot
Having picked up two more carriages for the Cockle Train, 621 departs Goolwa bound for Victor Harbor
Having picked up two more carriages for the Cockle Train, 621 departs Goolwa bound for Victor Harbor
621 at speed near Goolwa
621 at speed near Goolwa
621 nears Goolwa with the Southern Encounter
621 nears Goolwa with the Southern Encounter
621 heads for Victor Harbor with the Southern Encounter near Goolwa
621 heads for Victor Harbor with the Southern Encounter near Goolwa
621 coasting along near Goolwa
621 coasting along near Goolwa
Following the road near Goolwa, 621 coasts along
Following the road near Goolwa, 621 coasts along
621 rolls through Finnis
621 rolls through Finnis
621 rolls across the bridge at Strathalbyn
621 rolls across the bridge at Strathalbyn
621 nears Strathalbyn hauling the Southern Encounter
621 nears Strathalbyn hauling the Southern Encounter
In some beautiful scenery, 621 rolls downhill towards Strathalbyn
In some beautiful scenery, 621 rolls downhill towards Strathalbyn
621 between Mt Barker and Strathalbyn
621 between Mt Barker and Strathalbyn
621 at Gemmells
621 at Gemmells
621 departing Mt Barker
621 departing Mt Barker
621 puts on an impressive show as she climbs out from Mt Barker bound for Victor Harbor
621 puts on an impressive show as she climbs out from Mt Barker bound for Victor Harbor
621 simmers away waiting for departure at Mt Barker
621 simmers away waiting for departure at Mt Barker
621 waits in the platform at Mt Barker for departure
621 waits in the platform at Mt Barker for departure