SRV: Double R Class to Bendigo
13th June 2009

R761 and R707 ran a 10 car train to Bendigo on Saturday the 13th of June to help the Victorian Goldfields Railway celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Maldon Line.

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Barry's last ever drive of a train, here with his steed R707 at Southern Cross
Barry's last ever drive of a train, here with his steed R707 at Southern Cross
The view of the four steam locomotives from platform level at Castlemaine
The view of the four steam locomotives from platform level at Castlemaine
Two Husdons in R's 707 & 761 and two Consolidations in J's 541 & 515 at Castlemaine
Two Husdons in R's 707 & 761 and two Consolidations in J's 541 & 515 at Castlemaine
The crowds flock to Castlemaine to see R707, R761, J541 and J515
The crowds flock to Castlemaine to see R707, R761, J541 and J515
R707 and R761 head into the yard to pick up the train
R707 and R761 head into the yard to pick up the train
R707 and R761 turned, watered and serviced at Bendigo awaiting to dock back up to the train
R707 and R761 turned, watered and serviced at Bendigo awaiting to dock back up to the train
R761 and R707 set back from platform 2 to the roundhouse
R761 and R707 set back from platform 2 to the roundhouse
R761 and R707 back the train into Bendigo Yard to stable
R761 and R707 back the train into Bendigo Yard to stable
The two Hudsons arriving into Kyneton
The two Hudsons arriving into Kyneton
R761 and R707 apply full power through Macedon on the East Line
R761 and R707 apply full power through Macedon on the East Line
In what was an awesome sight and sound, the two Hudsons storm up the bank at Macedon
In what was an awesome sight and sound, the two Hudsons storm up the bank at Macedon
R761 and R707 heads for Bendigo having just crossed Calder Park drive
R761 and R707 heads for Bendigo having just crossed Calder Park drive
R761 and R707 approach Calder Park drive at 0750 in the morning with the train to Bendigo
R761 and R707 approach Calder Park drive at 0750 in the morning with the train to Bendigo