 Private rail?
"eridge1" <masonnatural@> wrote in message
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>We have had private railway companies operating in New South Wales in
>the last century.
>The Maitland to Cessnock line was one such venture.
>Milton Morris who was the Transport Minister in the Askin Government.
>Back in the early 1960's
>closed it down. If I remember correctly he was also the member for
>that area.
If it is South Maitland Railway you are referring to, it is still being used
by PacNat and Silverton to service Austar Colliery at Pelton.
Has not had a regular passenger service for many years. Still being run by
SMR though.
P. Miller
Newcastle |