HVTR's XA1401 2003 - 2004

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XA1401, running around it's Witches Express consist at Fremantle Station, Jan 2003.
XA1401, about to hook up to it's Witches Express Consist at Fremantle Station, January 2003.
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About to Depart Fremantle Station, Jan 2003
XA1401, roaring around the bend with it's Witches Express consist, just south of Esplanade Station,
Jan 2003
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XA1401, stabled at Pinjarra Yard, May 2003.
At Gingin, with the British Classic Car Show special, May 2004.
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At Gingin, with the British Classic Car Show special, May 2004
XA1401, departing Gingin, for Mooliabeenie, so it can run around its consist, for the journey back to
Perth, May 2004.
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Arriving back at Gingin Station, May 2004.
XA1401, at Midland Station, before it departs for the last leg of it's journey back to Perth, after it's
run to Gingin.
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XA1401, at Midland Station, before it departs for the last leg of it's journey back to Perth, after it's
run to Gingin.
XA1401, on a Dwellingup Steam Ranger, shuttle from Perth to Pinjarra.... at Perth Station, July 2004
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15 XA1401, running around it's consist at Perth Station, July 2004
XA1401, running around it's consist at Perth Station, July 2004 14
15 XA1401, running around it's consist at Perth Station, July 2004
The Dwellingup Steam Ranger Shuttle departing Perth Station for Pinjarra, July 2004
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The Dwellingup Steam Ranger Shuttle departing Perth Station for Pinjarra, July 2004
A rare sight now.... an XA sitting at Fremantle Station, July 2004
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A Wizards Express consist roaring through South Fremantle, behind Pm706, July 2004.
The Wizards Express rolling through Kwinana Yard, July 2004
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XA1401, hauled the Dowerin Field Days Accommodation Special, in Aug 2004.

On it's return to Pinjarra, the XA had an old Westland headboard attached to the
front, to mark the 50th anniversary of the WAGR X class locomotive.

Here it is about to depart Dowerin Yard.
Here it is about to depart Dowerin Yard. 23
22 Smoke shooting out of the XA.... a common sight when it comes to the X class excellerating....
Roaring along the line from Dowerin to Goomalling
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Roaring along the line from Dowerin to Goomalling
Roaring along the line from Dowerin to Goomalling 25
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Arriving into Goomalling Yard, from Dowerin, the track on the left goes to Wubin and
Mullewa.
Rounding the bend about to cross the Toodyay/Goomalling Rd, to the west of Goomalling.
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Arriving just in time, to get ZA1401 and the Dowering Train, rolling through
Jennacubbine Yard.
Passing the old sign board posts at Yarramony, between Goomalling and Northam.
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Just north of Northam, the Field Days train is about to cross the Goomalling/Northam Rd.
Smoking it up, as XA1401, rounds the bend through Northam Station.
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A perfect photos in my opinion.... thats the photo I wanted,

An XA, with a all WAGR consist, with a Westland Headboard, passing Northam
Station (given it's not the old Northam Station.... but it will do!)
Now into the lush Avon Valley, XA1401, rolls down hill to Perth from here.
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Take your pick of great locations to get photos of the XA on it's run back to Perth
through the Valley... here's its about to enter Toodyay from the north.
On another rare working, XA1401, again partnered with PM706 at the rear of the consist, shunt
from the Bellevue Flashbutt to Midland Terminal, to pick up passengers, before it is hauled back
to the Flashbutt by PM706..... and then PM706 runs around the consist in the Flashbutt before
the Wizards Express from Midland departs for Pinjarra. October 2004
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Departing the Flashbutt, XA1401, behind Pm706.


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