The South Maitland railways was Australia's second last commercial steam operation which ended in June 1983. Two years before the end 2-8-2Ts 18 and 22 (Beyer Peacock) depart Greta for the coal mi... (more)

The South Maitland railways was Australia's second last commercial steam operation which ended in June 1983. Two years before the end 2-8-2Ts 18 and 22 (Beyer Peacock) make up their empty coal tra... (more)

The South Maitland was a system serving local collieries and still steam worked until the early 80s, having a fleet of 14 big Beyer-Peacock 2-8-2Ts. Two of these head loads out of a late afternoon... (more)