Westlander To Cunnamulla 1997
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Published 2023-08-05
A photo stop was done over the Angellala Bridge, little did anyone know that 17yrs later it would be blown apart by a huge explosions caused by a truck rolling over carrying Ammonium Nitrate.
This would spell the end to all rail traffic south of Westgate as even though the Government had allocated funds to replace the bridge, it never eventuated.
Again I can not take credit for any of the footage or photos. My heart felt thanks to John if he is still with us for capturing history in the making, as well as the many others who took photos.
I would also add that I do not monetize any of my videos and apologise for the ads that Youtube has seen fit to put everywhere.
All Comments (13)
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After a Semi-trailer of Ammonium Nitrate exploded on a bridge between Charleville and Cunnamulla totally destroying the Road Bridge and Adjacent Rail bridge, the Rail line was abandoned. ( only cattle and sheep and some general freight). The Truck was scattered over the countryside, and the engine block was over a kilometer from the blast site.
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Thanks for the video. Great memories. I travelled from Toowoomba to Cunnamulla as a 13 year old alone. It was steam hauled, with a PB15 from Charleville to Cunnamulla. I had been left in Toowoomba to finish Grade 8 when parents moved to C. It was overnight from Toowoomba (11pm) and arrived in C at 18:00 next day. It was journey that left a great impression. I shared a sleeper with a stockman who left the train at Roma the next morning. And I went to sleep for the last hour of the journey.
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Travelled out to Cunnamulla, Quilpie and Charleville this year. Cunnamulla station has been done up so looks good and has all its history up on displays around the station which is great. Quilpie sadly is not looking so good though there is a small section of the visitor centre dedicated to its rail history. Loved this video, just makes me sad that I am too young to have been able to travel to these places by rail.
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Was talking to a guard and he said all the unstrapped emus qr wants to be refunded and will return to service
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1:05 that very same bus used to travel between Augathella and Charleville daily as School Bus Route S279
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More good piece of history mate :)
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Why the beyer garret Haul this train out to cunnamulla?
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Hope you are keeping well Adrian👍
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What, no blue hat?? Feels like I'm loosing touch with humanity. Thanks, Adrian and Be Blessed, Mate!
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There was a couple of other passenger trips that went to Cunnamulla after this. The last one was with 1620 maybe in 2010/11? It was part of an ARHS trip. 1620 I think may have hauled the Westlander on that trip too? There's photos around somewhere on the interwebs. I believe the trip went to Quilpie and Cunnamulla with the M series prior to the Sunlander being withdrawn.
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Very good apart from the religious propaganda at the end. I was unaware the line from Charleville to Quilpie is now officially closed. Mike (ex-Railpage Forums)…”The Vinelander”.
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Andrian nettlefold I don't want to be rude but can please answer my question why didn't the beyer garret get to haul this train to cunnamulla
