fire damage

A fire on 31 October at State Mine caused serious damage to the
Locomotive Shed and some rolling stock exhibits. An appeal has been
launched to raise funds for repair and restoration work.

Please help the volunteers of the
Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway
overcome this devastating blow.
Click here to make a Donation.

For an update on the fire damage please see the Jan/Feb 2002 Gully Gazette.

2605 in Fire

Fire in progress
The glow from the fire casts an eerie light over Steam Loco 2605 and surrounding carriages inside the Shed.
Photo: Lithgow Mercury

The blaze in progress with firemen hard at work. One of the end platform cars has already been burnt out.
Photo: Lithgow Mercury

Fire damaged end platform car

Fire damaged end platform car
Damage to one end of an end platform car.
Photo: John Oates

A burnt out car inside the Shed.

Photo: John Oates

Fire damaged end platform car

Fire damaged end platform car
Fire damage to a car undergoing restoration inside the Carriage Shed. Photos: John Oates

Damaged Carriage Shed Roof
Fire damaged 761
A view from the top of the Poppet Head clearly shows the buckled roof of the Shed and damaged cars.

Photo: John Oates

One end of railcar driving trailer 761 showing the fire damage. Rail operations were due to commence at State Mine within the next two weeks using this car.
Photo: John Oates

Fire damage
Fire damage
Fire damaged 2605
Fire damaged 2605
Above four images: Inspecting damage after the fire. Photos: John Oates

Damaged Carriage Shed Roof
Damaged Carriage Shed Roof
Interior views of the Carriage Shed shows the damage to the beams supporting the roof caused by the intense heat. Photos: John Clifton