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Lineside Lens

@linesidelens.com
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Avid railfan & train photographer from 🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia! Photos are by me unless indicated otherwise. Views expressed are my own. he/him · they/them is also okay

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Every Sydney Station @sydneystations.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Happy census day! 🤓
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 27/07/2026
Cookers gonna do whatever I guess
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/07/2026
3801 returns to the Blue Mountains running shuttles between Penrith & Valley Heights this weekend only: linesidelens.com/3801-in-the-... #photography #trainspotting #trains #steam #sydneytrains
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3801 in the Blue Mountains
The much-anticipated Penrith Steam train rides on the 25th & 26th of July saw the "Legend of Steam" on the Blue Mountains Line once again
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 08/07/2026
Some days seem to be worse than others but the long stretch between Epping and Cherrybrook is particularly shakey
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 08/07/2026
The 333 is a bit of a unique case in that it serves a big missing link to Bondi Beach from the City, and expectedly a lot of tourists use the route so it pays to be memorable/marketable... The bendy buses on the route even have special "333" branded wraps
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/06/2026
To be fair it was a convict era bridge and likely not given enough maintenance attention for the quantity of traffic over it...
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 21/06/2026
Yesterday, famed steam locomotive 3801 returned in the first of its mainline tests following extensive maintenance linesidelens.com/3801-returns... #trains #trainspotting #photography
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3801 Returns to the Mainline
A triumphant return for possibly the most iconic steam locomotive of this country
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 27/05/2026
If only there was a proven way to get trucks off the road... maybe like stringing a bunch of them together and building a special road for them, separate from cars, maybe made of steel to reduce friction... Shame no one's invented such a thing yet...
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/05/2026
Very true for the Sydney Metro :>
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/05/2026
Great shot, the golden tint on the windows looks fantastic against the candy colours
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 17/05/2026
The annual Thirlmere Festival of Steam was held at the NSW rail museum over the weekend, with a variety of heritage steam locomotives out on display and hauling runs toward Buxton or Picton. More photos & write up on my blog: linesidelens.com/thirlmere-fe... #photography#trainspotting#trains
Yellow and maroon coloured heritage diesel locomotive pulls similarly coloured passengers cars through a dirt cuttingDistinctive green and black steam locomotive pulling a rake of maroon coloured passenger carriages with bushland in the background
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 13/05/2026
Lineside Lens Blog: photo essays and thoughts about trains around Sydney now at a new link: linesidelens.com
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Amatuer rail photography, photo essays and thoughts about trains around Sydney
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 29/04/2026
Interesting! What brings you to Nanchang if I may ask?
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 29/04/2026
Hopefully this will mean buses finally get (consistent) internal PIDs showing next stop info just like other world cities
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 06/04/2026
3526 ("The Nanny") was out on the rails over the weekend, running laps between Hornsby and Rhodes on the T9. Blog post with more photos: railblog.astrial.org/3526-at-beecroft #trains #sydneytrains #photography
Head-on view of black and green steam locomotive rounding a tight curve next to a platform pushing vintage carriages
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 05/04/2026
Beautiful station, shame the SHL doesn't see more regular service
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 28/03/2026
Spotting some evening K Sets — blog post now up railblog.astrial.org/evening-ks/ (incl. more photos!) With the upcoming April timetable changes, these trains are set to become even rarer, and eventually phased out pending "Suburban" OSCar refurbishments #trains #photography
Silver double-decker suburban train crossing a road level crossing at sunset, during golden hour, framed by overhead power lines and gum trees in the background
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 25/03/2026
N. Shore and Metro being shut means Chatswood will be completely trainless ey?
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 22/02/2026
New write-up of my day out spotting CAF Civity testing in Sydney is live: railblog.astrial.org/r-set-testin... #photography #trains #trainspotting
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R Set Testing on the Main North
Spotting the R sets doing testing on the Main North at Hornsby & Wondabyne, and an XPT at Woy Woy
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 18/02/2026
Trains are definitely packed, in my experience at larger stations like these passengers are not permitted onto the platforms until the train has actually arrived or is going to shortly, there are ID-enabled ticket gates on station entry and before access to platforms
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/02/2026
alt: A bright red diesel locomotive hauls a heritage passenger train along a double‑track railway through a bushy area under overcast skies. The loco has yellow handrails, chevron stripes on the front, and a small "Picnic Train" headboard, a maroon and yellow loco and heritage coaches behind
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/02/2026
Maitland Picnic Train crawls toward the railway bridge parallel to the B83 on its return journey toward Central after a short pause to allow a Mariyung to pass, led by 4903 15th Feb 2026 #trains #photography
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/02/2026
Their replacements, the Mariyungs feature better accessibility, in-seat power, tray tables, security cameras and information screens. Still a bittersweet moment though; there's just something so iconic about the V sets cruising up the Mountains that the Mariyungs don't quite capture. 🧵 3/3
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/02/2026
However, the retirement of the V sets has unfortunately been accelerated in recent times due to the increase in vandalism such as kicked out windows and break-ins to guard compartments, with a lack of security cameras on board. 🧵 2/
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/02/2026
After almost 56 years in service, the last V set revenue service ran on 30 Jan from Lithgow to Central, an eight car set of V25 and V10. The ends of the train were painted its the original "Blue Goose" livery and was greeted at Central by crowds of train enthusiasts 🧵 1/ #photography #trains
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 31/01/2026
Hectic but well worth it! RIP V sets, you'll be missed
An eight-car long special V set with an orange headboard reading "Final V Set Revenue Service Lithgow to Central 30th January 2026" led by V25 trailed by V10 sits at Platform 2 of Central. The rear end of the train has been painted in the "Grey Goose" original livery, featuring blue and grey stripes.
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/01/2026
I'd imagine they don't field too many inquiries...
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Railmaps @railmaps.com.au · 19/01/2026
56 years after the first 'Blue Goose' entered service on the electrified interurban railways connecting Sydney with the Blue Mountains and Gosford, the last in-service run of a 'V set' will be on January 30th. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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‘Sad day’: End of line for NSW’s beloved steel rattlers
The final V-set train service will wind its way over the Blue Mountains to Sydney in two weeks, marking the end of an era for a workhorse of NSW’s railways.
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/01/2026
You'd have to be real desperate to get to Melbourne any way except driving yourself to pay that much for a coach
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/01/2026
Word's gone round that the last (revenue) run will be in the early hours of the 30th
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/01/2026
Very cool!
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 20/12/2025
Brisbane XPT led by 2009 arrives into Hornsby on a warm sunny day. Trailed by 2015. 18th Dec 2025 #trains #photography
Front-on view of a blue and yellow XPT train numbered "2009". The watermark of the photographer's Instagram, @azyrite.photo is visible in white text at the bottom left corner.
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 23/11/2025
Pretty spot for taking photos of Vs while they're still around though
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/11/2025
Looks great!
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 05/11/2025
V46 pulls into Katoomba Taken 9 Oct #trains #photography
The distinctive front of a yellow and grey intercity "V set" train pulls into a curved platform on an overcast day.
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 04/11/2025
These mountains stations are just gorgeous
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/11/2025
T4 was absolutely packed yesterday. Can't believe they expected everyone to cram onto weekend frequency T4/LR to get around the city.
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 23/10/2025
when is it not waffle o clock!
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 13/10/2025
Very nice... We sorely need a proper sleeper service in NSW, and the demand is certainly there — just see how fast the current sleepers book out
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 10/10/2025
D set testing is well underway on the BMT with the first scheduled revenue train in under a week Time is ticking for the old V sets! #trains
A sleek modern double decker "Mariyung" train with a black and orange accented front and digital destination display reading "Mt Victoria" passing through a curved platform.The front of a modern double decker Mariyung train, numbered D51 with black and orange highlights passing through the platform at Mount Victoria station with an empty destination board.
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Railway Gazette International @railwaygazette.com · 09/10/2025
Inter-city fleet renewal in New South Wales makes progress bit.ly/3KJkRaU
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Inter-city fleet renewal in New South Wales makes progress
Inter-city fleet renewal in New South Wales makes progress https://bit.ly/3KJkRaU
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/09/2025
The exact budgeting is (hopefully) public somewhere but there is also a "Liveable and Safe Urban Communities" program (as part of Towards Zero) which does explicitly mention raised crossings and 30kmh zones although the exact funding details aren't clear from first glance
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/09/2025
On TfNSW's website they state the funds go toward a variety of road safety programs including "infrastructure safety treatments" which includes better road surfaces, markings and engineering — so it very well could be although it's not explicitly mentioned
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/09/2025
Probably not, since speed camera revenues (at least in NSW) go toward a community road safety fund. Either way they're still a good tool especially with our double demerit system around holidays and events
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 21/09/2025
Love the art style, and it's really cool actually being able to visualise (one possibility!) of the future of our city!
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 20/09/2025
To be fair in Sydney there are still a lot of places where contractors will go dig up something then dump a blob of asphalt as a "fix"
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 10/08/2025
XP 2011 waiting at Central leading the Brisbane service alongside V31 railblog.astrial.org/gallery/_MG_... #trains #photography
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XP 2011 leading the Brisbane service alongside V31 at Central
A blue, white and yellow XPT power car sits at a platform, ready to depart whilst a yellow, orange and grey-fronted V set with a silver body can sits on the opposite platform. The sky is a light blue...
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 30/07/2025
This looks great! Do you make these in Illustrator?
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 28/07/2025
"Just one more commuter car park"
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Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/07/2025
XPT power car numbered 2007 pulls into Fassifern on the down while a freight train hauled by Pacific National NR65 and 71 passes on the opposite track railblog.astrial.org/gallery/XPT_... #photography #trains
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XPT lead by XP2007 pulls into Fassifern station on the down
A blue and yellow XPT power car numbered 2007 pulls into the platform with a moving freight train visible on the other track. The overpass of the station is visible in the background and the sky is b...
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