Coals to the Illawarra

Author: Peter Attenborough
Publisher: Train Hobby Publications
Publication Year: 2013
Format: Softcover, Landscape
Pages: 56
Photography: All colour
Condition: New

Coals to the Illawarra is a photographic profile documenting 40 years of coal haulage in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, one of Australia’s most important coal-producing and rail-served industrial areas. Published by Train Hobby Publications as part of The South West Corner series, this volume presents a detailed visual history of coal traffic and railway operations in the region.

Compiled by renowned railway photographer Peter Attenborough, the book traces the movement of coal from the Illawarra coalfields to ports, power stations, and industrial customers, capturing the evolution of locomotives, rolling stock, infrastructure, and operating practices over four decades. The Illawarra line and its branches feature prominently, showcasing heavy freight operations against the region’s distinctive coastal and escarpment scenery.

Presented as an all-colour, large-format photographic album, this landscape volume contains 56 pages of high-quality images, making it an invaluable visual reference for NSW rail enthusiasts, freight railway historians, modellers, and collectors with an interest in Australian coal rail operations.

An essential addition to any New South Wales railway book collection.