Blayney to Harden Cross-Country Line, Grenfell and Eugowra Branches

Compiler: Richard Barrack
Publisher: Train Hobby Publications
Format: Softcover
Pages: 56
Photography: Black & white and colour
Condition: New

Country Branch Lines New South Wales – Part 5, Volume 1 documents the Blayney–Harden Cross-Country Line and its branches to Eugowra and Grenfell. Constructed in the late 19th century to bypass the congested Sydney rail network, the line relieved traffic pressures in the fast-growing metropolitan region and became a key route for both freight and passenger services.

This first volume focuses on the section between Blayney and Cowra and the Eugowra branch, highlighting branch line operations, infrastructure, and rolling stock. Featuring 56 pages of black & white and colour photographs, the book captures the lines in service, providing a valuable visual record of stations, locomotives, and train operations during the steam and early diesel eras.

An essential reference for NSW railway historians, branch line enthusiasts, modellers, and Australian rail book collectors, this volume preserves the history of a vital cross-country network.