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1989   We take Nellie and Jessie out for the day to the zig-zag railway Unfortunately, and not unusually, Jenni takes the pictures of the girls out of the album and does not return them. Zig Zag Railway is an Australian heritage railway, situated near the town of Lithgow in NSW. It was opened by the not-for-profit Zig Zag Railway Co-op. Ltd. as an unpaid volunteer-staffed heritage railway in October 1975, using the alignment of the Lithgow Zig Zag line that formed part of the Main Western line between 1869 and 1910. The line climbs the western flank of the Blue Mountains, using railway zig zags to gain height. NellieJessie 0006 a
Operation of the heritage railway was suspended in 2012 following accreditation issues with the New South Wales Government. The railway was aiming to resume services in October 2013, but was then severely damaged during the 2013 NSW Bushfires and then subsequently by torrential rain. Repairs are ongoing and trials of restored rail vehicles and track commenced in August 2016 and it was planned to recommence limited heritage operations in 2019 until the 2019-2020 bushfires damaged key infrastructure. The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has further delayed restoration and plans are now providing for resumption of heritage train services in mid 2022. 7 September, 1989.   Lee's 17th birthday at Baulkham Hills. 1989 0003 a
Lee's friend Glenn. He's actually polite to adults. Lee's friend Linda Blows the candle out.