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"The railway committee is encouraging people to stay away from the area until a proper safety assessment came be done.At the nearby Lithgow State Mine Museum Heritage Park and Railway, early preparations by volunteers and assistance from fire crews meant that three historic buildings survived the worst of the fire. Effective steps must be taken by you all to ensure the safety and protection from fire of those items that have been restored and those that are awaiting restoration. It is also a major attraction for the Blue Mountains tourist industry. Its wonderful to see your positive attitude to make recovery your goal;Many NZ heritage groups here have not succumbed to  past disasters like Earthquakes,violent weather and been able to continue and prosper.


It was opened by the not for profit Zig Zag Railway Co-op. restored station buildings and signalboxes) in the Australian rural and bush environment may sometimes burn... but it is surely foolish in the extreme for rollingstock and locomotives---be they operational, under restoration, or awaiting restoration---to be parked/stored/stabled in such a position that a bushfire can destroy them.

Zig Zag Railway - Blue Mountains Premier Tourist Attraction On Thursday 17 October 2013 fire swept through the railway. A motion put forward at a Lithgow council meeting last week urging the state government to restore the historic Zig Zag Railway that was ravaged by fire was backed as … Zig Zag Railway enthusiasts and volunteers gathered at the railway station with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Thursday to celebrate $2.3 million in …

Zig Zag is a wonderful heritage railway. The railway, which is run by a not-for-profit cooperative, runs trains on the original Zig Zag railway, which was built in 1869.

The fire also impacted on the grounds of St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, and led to evacuations and lock-downs at several schools in Springwood and Winmalee that afternoon and evening.Fortunately the weather was not quite as bad as forecast and fire fighters were able to slow its progress with most of the fire activity taking place around the State Mine fire on the Bells Line of Road. Just made a list of the rolling stock that was destroyed in the fires. Have effective firebreaks, keep unnecessary growth such as grass and weeds to a minimum, and sheds and workshops must either be not of timber construction or at least be protected by some form of built-in fire protection system.

Shocking as these images are, I am confident that Zig Zag can recover and rebuild. This fire is an unmitigated tragedy for ZZR. Track and structures can be replaced... heritage rollingstock is irreplaceable. Winters can be icy cold and summer hot hot hot.

Best wishes for the recovery efforts, if you need a hand with the clean up just PM me with a date and I'll come up for the day. A very sad sight, but lets be positive, it will be soon up and running before long. The Gospers Mountain bushfire that spread into Lithgow and surrounding New South Wales villages on the weekend has severely damaged infrastructure at the historic Zig Zag Railway. Australians are well used to the threat of bush fires, but nothing can prepare you for the moment when you return home to find your house and everything inside utterly gutted by fire. For those interested the SMH has the following short article Here's the plan for borders in seven states and territoriesVictoria Police arrest another online supporter of anti-lockdown protestsA children's inflammatory illness associated with COVID-19 has emerged in Australia.

Zig Zag Railway - Volunteer Michael lights 218A’s fire in... Volunteer Michael lights 218A’s fire in preparation for our 150 year celebrations today.

It is also a major attraction for the Blue Mountains tourist industry.

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How tragic for the ZZR to almost had re-accreditation issues under control.As a member of Hotham Valley Railway WA,I share the Boards anguish as HVTR is no stranger to bushfire ravages. "I've lived in fire front areas all my life and I've never seen a fire move that fast. This fire damage is heartbreaking. We've disabled Quick Reply for this thread as it was last updated more than six months ago.All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. The Gospers Mountain bushfire that spread into Lithgow and surrounding New South Wales villages on the weekend has severely damaged infrastructure at the historic Zig Zag Railway.A toilet block, office, storage containers, railway sleepers and a communications hut were lost in the blaze, a Zig Zag Railway spokesperson said.In a statement the spokesperson said the bushfire also damaged signalling equipment and crippled power and water supplies at the site.But the historic railway station building and the majority of rolling stock were undamaged thanks to the efforts of firefighting volunteers. Zig Zag Railway is a MUST DO EXPERIENCE for all families with pre teens. The Zig Zag Railway is an Australian heritage railway, situated near the town of Lithgow in the state of New South Wales.The line climbs the western flank of the Blue Mountains, using railway zig zags to gain height. For all Australian T&H operators, this is a wake-up call. Enjoy the difference in seasons. Some fire damage photos here.

The Gospers Mountain bushfire that spread into Lithgow and surrounding New South Wales villages on the weekend has severely damaged infrastructure at the historic Zig Zag Railway.A toilet block, office, storage containers, railway sleepers and a communications hut were lost in the blaze, a Zig Zag Railway spokesperson said.In a statement the spokesperson said the bushfire also damaged signalling equipment and crippled power and water supplies at the site.But the historic railway station building and the majority of rolling stock were undamaged thanks to the efforts of firefighting volunteers.


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