Transport Heritage NSW has begun works to upgrade the railway track through five level crossings between Buxton and Colo Vale.
Heritage trains will return to Colo Vale for the first time in over 40 years as part of a $14.6 million investment in the Loop Line, an historic rail corridor stretching from Sydney’s South West to the Southern Highlands.
The NSW Government funded project will contribute significantly to the local visitor economy and support the continued success of the NSW Rail Museum.
The Loop Line Upgrade Project will:
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Re-activate the line between Buxton and Colo Vale, a section out of commission for over 40 years.
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Upgrade the existing section between Picton and Buxton, ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of heritage trains and improved connection with the main line.
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Enhance the financial sustainability of the NSW Rail Museum, maximising its ability to educate the community on the state's rail and transport history.
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Create a unique range of heritage rail experiences which cannot be duplicated elsewhere in Australia, bringing the NSW Rail Museum to life with interstate visitors and eventually international visitors.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information and to sign up to updates on the Loop Line Project, please visit Transport Heritage NSW website here.
