English Electric Growl 

Preservation: D34 
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D34 

© English Electric Growl / Bill Parkinson
After travelling from Port Kembla in tow behind SSR G Class no. G513, D34 Class no. D34 is seen at Lithgow on August 1st 2013. Now it has arrived at the State Mine Railway, the restoration has begun in earnest to get it operational as soon as possible.

© Bill Parkinson
  • Current Details
  • Notable Events
  • Photographs
Number Carried D34
Livery Carried Bluescope Blue/White/Red
Location State Mine Railway
Condition Being Restored / Repaired
Owner State Mining Railway
Jun 2011 Purchased from Bluescope by the State Mining Railway, stored at Port Kembla
Aug 2011 Underwent testing by Railcorp prior to any movement on the mainline
Jul 2013 Moved by rail from Port Kembla to Lithgow and the State Mine Railway
Apr 2014 Power unit started for the first time in preservation
Apr 2014 Moved for the first time under it's own power in preservation

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This page was last updated on Monday August 21st 2023