LATEST NEWS

DECEMBER 2009: MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS

Stage 2 of work on our Thirlmere Rail Heritage site (Exhibition Buildings) has commenced. See our Museum Development page for details of past works and how work is progressing today.

JANUARY 2009: 3801 RESTORATION UPDATE

For the latest news update on the progress of restoration work on our iconic steam locomotive 3801, visit the Latest News page or click here.

NOVEMBER 2008: "JACK" CURRENTLY BEING RESTORED

The RTM's favourite small locomotive JACK (formerly known as ARCHIE) has been leased for an extended period to the Lake Macquarie Light Rail group at Toronto where it is currently undergoing a full restoration which will see it returned to operational condition.

The locomotive has now assumed its correct identity as JACK.

Members can view the progress of the work by clicking on the following link address: www.lmlr.org.au/locomotives/jack/index.htm.

The reasons behind the decision made relating to the lease were published in the August 2008 ROUNDHOUSE magazine. This was followed by a comprehensive history of the locomotive in the November 2008 issue of ROUNDHOUSE.

SEPTEMBER 2007: THIRLMERE UPGRADE CONCEPT PLAN

The NSWRTM with the Office of Rail Heritage are pleased to announce the release of details of the Concept Plan for the Thirlmere Upgrade.

The plan was formerly presented to members at a special meeting at Thirlmere on Saturday 18th August 2007 where members and interested members of the local community were briefed on progress with the re-development.

A copy of the latest Upgrade Newsletter can be seen by clicking here...

SEPTEMBER 2007: NEW WEB ADDRESS

In order to simplify access to the NSWRTM web site, a new domain address has been created.

It is www.nswrtm.com.au.

It is hoped that the change will make access to the RTM's web pages easier to find. The original address of www.nswrtm.org will continue to function.

AUGUST 2006: SUSTAINABLE RAIL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

The Sustainable Rail Heritage Management Strategy is an inter-generational plan to conserve and display the State's rich railway heritage.

The Government will invest $20 million dollars over 5 years to support rail heritage in metropolitan, regional and rural New South Wales. Click here to DOWNLOAD a fact sheet about this new development in Rail Heritage. [PDF - 24k]