Geelong & Bellarine Peninsular 1 to 8/12/08
1st December 2008 to 8th December 2008

While staying in Queenscliff for schoolies, I managed to slip out occasionally between drinks to shoot the Bellarine Peninsular Railway, including chasing No.4 to Drysdale and back. Also a few shots from Geelong.

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VLP logo on a roundabout outside Geelong station.
VLP logo on a roundabout outside Geelong station.
 N468 in the new livery arrives into Geelong with an up pass.
N468 in the new livery arrives into Geelong with an up pass.
 N468 in the new livery arrives into Geelong with an up pass.
N468 in the new livery arrives into Geelong with an up pass.
 N468 in the new livery at Geelong with an up pass.
N468 in the new livery at Geelong with an up pass.
N468 in the new livery at Geelong with an up pass.
N468 in the new livery at Geelong with an up pass.
 N474 brings a PH van and an H set into Geelong.
N474 brings a PH van and an H set into Geelong.
 Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
 Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
 Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
 Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
 Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP28 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP29 stabled at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tasmanian railmotor DP29 stabled at Queenscliff.
 No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train.
No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train.
 No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train.
No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train.
 No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train. Swan Bay is quite close to the station.
No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train. Swan Bay is quite close to the station.
No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train.
No.4 simmers away at Queenscliff after running a train.
 'The Blues Train' at Queenscliff.
'The Blues Train' at Queenscliff.
 0-4-2 'Klondyke' in the yard at Queenscliff, while 'The Blues Train' loads up in the platform.
0-4-2 'Klondyke' in the yard at Queenscliff, while 'The Blues Train' loads up in the platform.
 0-4-2 'Klondyke' in the yard at Queenscliff.
0-4-2 'Klondyke' in the yard at Queenscliff.
DP28 shortly after arriving at Queenscliff with a 'Friends of Thomas' special. The face is attached to the other end.
DP28 shortly after arriving at Queenscliff with a 'Friends of Thomas' special. The face is attached to the other end.
 Ex-Tassie railmotor DP28 at Queenscliff.
Ex-Tassie railmotor DP28 at Queenscliff.
 DP28 at Queenscliff, with Swan Bay in the background.
DP28 at Queenscliff, with Swan Bay in the background.
 Ex-Tasrail loco X3 slowly pulls away from Queenscliff with 'The Blues Train.'
Ex-Tasrail loco X3 slowly pulls away from Queenscliff with 'The Blues Train.'
No.4 skirts the edge of Swan Bay just out of Queenscliff.
No.4 skirts the edge of Swan Bay just out of Queenscliff.
 No.4 skirts the edge of Swan Bay just out of Queenscliff.
No.4 skirts the edge of Swan Bay just out of Queenscliff.
 No.4 skirts the edge of Swan Bay just out of Queenscliff.
No.4 skirts the edge of Swan Bay just out of Queenscliff.
 No.4 running along the edge of Swan Bay.
No.4 running along the edge of Swan Bay.
No.4 running along the edge of Swan Bay.
No.4 running along the edge of Swan Bay.
 No.4 running along the edge of Swan Bay.
No.4 running along the edge of Swan Bay.
 No.4 climbs across a short trestle between Lakers Siding and Drysdale.
No.4 climbs across a short trestle between Lakers Siding and Drysdale.
 No.4 crosses a road between Lakers Siding and Drysdale. The car on the left was my ride, the other belongs to one of my school mates who saw me shooting the train and decided to join in the chase!
No.4 crosses a road between Lakers Siding and Drysdale. The car on the left was my ride, the other belongs to one of my school mates who saw me shooting the train and decided to join in the chase!
No.4 taking water at Drysdale. This loco spent its working life on the Fyansford cement line in Geelong.
No.4 taking water at Drysdale. This loco spent its working life on the Fyansford cement line in Geelong.
 Builders plate on Vulcan No.4.
Builders plate on Vulcan No.4.
 One of No.4's crew gives her a good oil at Drysdale.
One of No.4's crew gives her a good oil at Drysdale.
 No.4's cab at Drysdale.
No.4's cab at Drysdale.
No.4 climbs out of Drysdale as some locals look on.
No.4 climbs out of Drysdale as some locals look on.
 No.4 climbing away from Drysdale. The bloke on the footplate has collected the appropriate ice-cream for the section.
No.4 climbing away from Drysdale. The bloke on the footplate has collected the appropriate ice-cream for the section.
 No.4 creates an atmospheric sight as she skirts the edge of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
No.4 creates an atmospheric sight as she skirts the edge of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
 No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
 No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
 No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
No.4 running along the egde of Swan Bay near Queenscliff.
 Chasing No.4 back towards Queenscliff.
Chasing No.4 back towards Queenscliff.
Chasing No.4 back towards Queenscliff.
Chasing No.4 back towards Queenscliff.
 No.4's train nearing Queenscliff on the last train of the day.
No.4's train nearing Queenscliff on the last train of the day.
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