Upcoming LRRSA Meetings
There will no physical LRRSA Meetings in Melbourne until further notice. The Melbourne meetings are being replaced by Members Zoom Meetings, open to all.
Members Zoom Meeting
David Jehan - Clyde Engineering and its Locomotives
David Jehan has recently published a detailed authoritative history of the diesel locomotives of Clyde Engineering of Sydney. They built steam as well as mainline and narrow-gauge diesel units that were used on many tramways in the cane fields of Queensland and Fiji. David's talk will mainly focus on the industrial locomotives produced.
Date: Thursday 10 April 2025 at 8.00 pm AEDT
Attendees will need to pre-register at lrrsa.org.au
Following Meeting:
Queensland and Fiji Sugar Tramways in the 1960s and 70s by Roderick Smith
Thursday 12 June 2025 at 8.00pm AEST
Brisbane
No Meetings
It has been decided to cancel Brisbane meetings. If anyone is interested in taking over the position of convenor, please contact the LRRSA Secretary.
Sydney
The North Mount Farrell Tramway, Tullah
Ross Mainwaring has recently published a detailed authoritative history of the tramways of Tullah, Tasmania titled Tullah and Its Tramways. Ross will provide an overview of the tramways and locomotives, including the 100-year-old Wee Georgie Wood to the meeting.
Location: Club Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftesbury
Road, Burwood, in the ‘Private Room’,
Brasserie Restaurant. Free parking is
available in the RSL car park. Only 10 minutes
easy walk from Burwood railway station.
Please contact Ross (0415 995 304) or David
(0400 347 127) if you need to be signed in upon
arrival. It is highly recommended to arrive
early and enjoy a meal with other LRRSA
members.
Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 7:30pm
Adelaide
The SA Group generally holds its meetings on the third Thursday of each month and any news of light rail matters – particularly in SA, NT and the Broken Hill area – is welcome. As accommodation is limited, interested persons should contact Les Howard at sa_group@lrrsa.org.au for details if you have not previously been to a meeting. A small and friendly group.
Location: 1 Kindergarten Drive, Hawthorndene
Date: The next meetings are scheduled for 29 May 2025 and 31 July beginning at 7.30 pm (SA time)