Transport Heritage NSW
In 2013, Transport Heritage NSW was established by the Government of New South Wales[2] to manage rail heritage in NSW[3] following an independent review.[4][5]
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Predecessor | NSW Rail Transport Museum, Trainworks Ltd and Office of Rail Heritage |
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Founded | 2013 |
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Key people | Rob Mason (Chair)[1] |
Website | transportheritagensw |
History
In May 2013, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian acknowledged the importance of steam locomotive 3801, stating it would be a priority of Transport Heritage NSW to return it to service.[6]
On 10 December 2013, a majority of the members of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum voted in support of the creation of Transport Heritage NSW.[7][8] Other transport heritage groups also expressed concern for their future existence.[9] Peter Lowry was appointed as Chairperson of the Board and the nominated Chief Executive of Transport Heritage NSW, Andrew Killingsworth has been seen as a political appointment.[10]
In February 2016, Andrew Moritz was appointed as the new Chief Executive following the resignation of Andrew Killingsworth. On 1 March 2017, Rob Mason, former Chief Executive of RailCorp was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board, replacing Peter Lowry.
In November 2018, plans were announced to move Transport Heritage NSW from Eveleigh Railway Workshops, in Sydney and Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot to a new location in Chullora known as the Chullora Heritage Hub.[11]
All locomotives formerly owned by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum are now owned by THNSW.
Review
Major recommendations of the Rail Heritage Review included:
- consolidation the functions of several heritage entities into new body
- realise full value of the Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh Railway Workshops, Sydney and the Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot, Newcastle
Museums
Events
Transport Heritage NSW is involved in the organisation of the Hunter Valley Steamfest and Transport Heritage Expo.
Collection
All assets previously owned by the NSW Railway Transport Museum are in the collection
Steam locomotives
Other Locomotives
- 40 class diesel locomotive 4001 (Operational, Thirlmere)
- 41 class diesel locomotive 4102 (Stored, Broadmeadow)
- 42 class diesel locomotive 4201 (Operational, Thirlmere)
- 43 class diesel locomotive 4306 (Operational, Thirlmere)
- 44 class diesel locomotives 4403 and 4490 (Operational, Thirlmere)
- 442 class diesel locomotive 44211 (Stored, Thirlmere)
- 45 class diesel locomotive 4520 (Stored, Thirlmere)
- 46 class electric locomotive 4601 (Static Display, Valley Heights), 4638 (Stored, Broadmeadow)
- 48 class diesel locomotive 4803, 4807 and 4833 (Operational, Thirlmere), 4801 and 4805 (Stored, Broadmeadow)
- 49 class diesel locomotive 4916 (Stored, Thirlmere)
- 71 class electric locomotive 7100 (Stored, Broadmeadow)
- 73 class diesel hydraulic locomotive 7344 (Operational, Paterson), 7350 (Stored, Broadmeadow)
- 86 class electric locomotive 8646 (Static Display, Thirlmere)
- X200 class diesel hydraulic locomotive X206 (Operational, Valley Heights)
- BHP Port Kembla D1 class D1 (Operational, Thirlmere)
- CPH railmotor CPH 18 (Operational, Thirlmere)
- New South Wales 620/720 class railcar 623/723 (under restoration at Broadmeadow) on loan to Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway
Locomotives not owned by THNSW
- 6029 (Operational, Thirlmere) - Private ownership
- 3265 (Operational, Thirlmere) - Powerhouse Museum
- 3830 (Stored, Thirlmere) - Powerhouse Museum
References
- "Appointment of Transport Heritage NSW Chairperson". Transport for NSW. 28 February 2017.
- Rail Transport, Museum. "Constitution of Transport Heritage NSW" (PDF). NSWRTM. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- Fixing the trains: A fresh start for Rail Heritage Transport for NSW
- Rail Heritage Review Media Release Transport for NSW
- Rail Heritage Review - All Aboard! A fresh start for Transport Heritage in NSW Transport for NSW
- Fixing the trains: A fresh start for Rail Heritage
- Berejiklian, Gladys. "New Era for Transport Heritage in NSW" (PDF). Transport for NSW.
- Lowry, Peter. "Transport Heritage NSW Announces New Management Team". Transport Heritage NSW Ltd. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- Saulwick, Jacob. "An overhaul of state rail assets has put all parties at boiling point". Sydney Morning Herald.
- Saulwick, Jacob. "Gladys Berejiklian staffer at centre of conflict-of-interest query". Sydney Morning Herald.
- A NEW CENTRE FOR HERITAGE TRANSPORT NSW Government
- "NSW Rail Museum". Transport Heritage NSW. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Valley Heights locomotive Depot Heritage Museum". Blue Mountains Division, Transport Heritage NSW. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Alfred Harmon
- "Steam engine returns to Newcastle". www.theherald.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- "Jack". lmlr. Retrieved 9 January 2014.