HISTORY S*M*U*T AGAIN! CREATING HISTORY AGAIN 19/20 MARCH 2016 GREG STOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES

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1 HISTORY S*M*U*T AGAIN! CREATING HISTORY AGAIN 19/20 MARCH 2016 GREG STOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES

2 FROM THE WATTLE TOWN OF COOTAMAMUNDRA TO LAKE CARGELLIGO BY STEAM ENGINE After the success of our initial history making tour to Naradhan in December 2014, SMUT Tours are back with a follow-up trip the likes of which has not been seen for decades. FIRST STEAM LOCOMOTIVE IN THREE DECADES With a huge question mark surrounding the long term operation of the Ungarie to Lake Cargelligo branch line, the Strange Modelers of Universal Trains Social Group in conjunction with the Lachlan Valley Railway will be running their annual trip from Cootamundra to Lake Cargelligo and return over the weekend of March 19/ Not only will this be a rare opportunity to ride the rails across the Riverina wheat fields to the The Lake it will be behind a P class steam locomotive 3237 the first time since 1985 that a steam locomotive has been seen at this unique destination. Opened in 1917, the Lake Cargelligo line has survived numerous threats to have it closed outright in recent decades. Passenger services to the town were the mainstay of the 30T and 32 class steam locomotives on mixed train services through to 1938 when they were replaced by CPH and then the 620 class railmotors, before all passenger services ceased in Aside from the ARHSACT tour in 1985 the only trains seen north west of Ungarie are the occasional wheat train normally the mainstay of 48 class diesel locomotives. We will be recreating the golden age of rail travel as we seat comfortably in Lachlan Valley Railway 1930 s style compartment carriages for an early 6am departure from Cootamundra and swing west on the back line to Stockinbingal. Reviving memories of the long defunct South Mail we anticipate a brisk run to Temora for a servicing stop and leg stretch. The fertile wheat fields of the Riverina will open up as we travel through Reefton to Barmedman and a stop at Wyalong to pick up travellers from town. We will continue onto the junction stop of Ungarie for the locomotive to take water and service. Heading north west out of Ungarie the real fun begins as the P class will wander through places like Weja, Bygalorie, Tullibigeal and Wargambeagal to arrive at the Lake for a two hour stop, have a look around, grab a bit to eat even. One of the furthest places on the Riverina rail map, the last time a steam locomotive was at the Lake was in 1985 when the ACT ARHS ran their 30T out there, so this will be an occasion not to be missed. WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO PART OF EVERY TICKET WILL GO TOWARDS THE RESTORATION OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 1022 Booking form design by Brad Peadon - smut.modelers.group@gmail.com

3 ADVERTISING IN TRIP NEWSLETTER If you have a railway hobby orientated business, we invite you to advertise it in souvenir trip newsletter produced by the Lubricated Flange Australasian Railway people. Your advertisement will not only be in the first ever paper based issue for travellers and on the internet version, it will also be part of a very historic railway trip to Naradhan. $25 for a quarter page. $35 for a half page. Like the tour, there is very limited space. Don t miss your chance to advertise and be part of this historical run. ACCOMODATION OPTIONS IN COOTAMUNDRA Motels White Ibis whiteibis.com.au (02) Wattle Tree Motel wattletreemotel.com.au (02) Cootamundra Gardens Motel cootamundragardensmotel.com.au (02) Cootamundra Southern Comfort cootamundrasoutherncomfort.com.au (02) Bradman Motor Inn (02) Hotels Central Hotel centralhotel.net.au (02) Globe Hotel Cootamundra (02) Caravan Park Cootamundra Caravan Park (02) ACCOMODATION OPTIONS IN WYALONG Country Roads Motor Inn countryroadsmotorinn.com.au (02) Country Lodge Motel countrylodgemotel.com.au (02) Cameo Inn Motel cameoinn.com.au (02) Mayfair Motel (02) Ardeanal Motel ardeanalmotel.budgetmotelchain.com.au (02) Acacia Golden Way Motel (02) Caravan Park West Wyalong Tourist Park westwyalongcaravanpark.com.au (02) Hotels Metropolitan Hotel and Guest House White Tank Hotel (02) PLEASE NOTE The guest agrees to ensure that all passengers (including those under 18 requiring parent or guardian consent) are aware of the risks involved in the charter trip. Participants and their parent/guardians understand that they exclude any paid or unpaid staff of the Lachlan Valley Railway from any personal liability in respect of any injury, illness or loss that might befall them whilst on the charter. Participants and their parents/guardians clearly understand that heritage train operation involves an element of risk and that injury may occur. By agreeing to attend, all participants and their parents/guardians understand that they waive any future right to claim negligence, except for that which cannot be excluded at law. Guests are responsible for their own Personal Accident Insurance and we recommend groups seek appropriate advice. Every attempt is made to utilize the advertised motive power, however sometimes unforeseen events occur that lead to this being unavoidably changed. In this event, we will utilize a historic diesel locomotive

4 TIMETABLE 8S01 19/03/2016 Arrive Depart Notes: Cootamundra 0600 Please be at station by Cootamundra West 0605 Stockinbingal 0639 Temora Service Barmedman 0835 Wyalong Water + Service Ungarie Tullibigeal 1205 Lake Cargellico 1255 Two hour break in Lake Cargelligo. 8S02 Arrive Depart Notes: Lake Cargellico 1500 Tullibigeal Ungarie Wyalong Central 1905 Buses to accomodations along the main street. Wyalong Central 1000 Sunday morning 20/03/2016 Buses picking up along main street accomodations. Barmedman 1100 Temora Water and Service Stockinbingal 1510 Cootamundra West Cootamundra 1600 S*M*U*T HELPING RAIL PRESERVATION Any excess funds le over following our tours is donated to regional railway preserva on projects. All our members have a special passion for the regional railways of Australia and the preserving of their important history

5 KETTLE TO CARGELLIGO BOOKING FORM NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: ADDRESS: NUMBER OF ADULTS ($260 Each) CHILDREN ($100 Each) FAMILY TICKET (2 adults and up to 3 children) ($620) T-SHIRT ($14 each) Please include sizes required SOUVENIER MUG ($6 EACH) SIGNATURE TOTAL Do you have a medical condi on that may affect you on the tour? (Yes/No) Accommoda on in Wyalong is at your own organising. A BBQ will again be had at Cootamundra West sta on on the Friday night. BYO Meat and drinks. BOOKINGS FORMS/PAYMENTS/T-SHIRT ORDERS TO BE MAILED TO: Cheques to be made out to: Gregory Stock PO Box 4031 Carlton NSW 2218 Paypal deposits can also be made via gregstock@optusnet.com.au. A receipt will be issued upon payment. Please DO NOT make cheques out to any other name than Gregory Stock. SMUT Modellers Group Enquiries: Greg Stock gregstock@optusnet.com.au (Payments and Opera onal enquiries) Brad Peadon smut.modelers.group@gmail.com (Sea ng, Booking, T-Shirt/Mug, Organising Promo onal, Lubricated Flange ezine enquiries) REMEMBER: Seats are strictly limited, so it is first in who will get the seats on this trip. T-SHIRTS/MUGS: Supplied by our good friends at AlcoWorld (Ingleburn, NSW). TICKETS Will be sent out a er all bookings have been finalised. We thank John Holland for allowing us to operate this tour to Lake Cargelligo and the Lachlan Valley Railway for providing the incredible service that allows us to do so.