3313 in 1965

On 10 October 1965, 3313 participated with 3830 in an RTM tour on the south coast which is fairly notorious thanks the enthusiastic shed crew at Eveleigh, who had 'silvered up' parts of the C38 and white-walled the tyres of the P class.  (At least that is my recollection of the circumstances of the trip).  Here's a shot at North Wollongong showing the 'damage'.

Anyway, 3313 was a bit of a favourite for tours down the Illawarra around that time, and the following shots record a family chase of the loco to Kiama.  I suspect we joined the train at Wollongong, rather than motorcaded it but again, I could be wrong. The shots of the train are therefore likely to have been photostops.  Anyway, without further half truths, onto three shots of the tour.

Headed south, south of Albion Park Rail.

Crossing my favourite bridge at Bombo.

On the return at Mt St Thomas.

The most striking thing about these photos is the lack of urban sprawl - all three of these locations are now built out. The P class is a bit of alright too!

Cheerds,
Don