Author: Richard Barrack
Publisher: Train Hobby Publications
Publication Year: 2013
Format: Softcover
Pages: 56
Photography: All colour
Condition: New

Country Branch Lines NSW – Part 5, Volume 2 documents the Blayney–Harden Cross-Country Line and its branch lines to Eugowra and Grenfell. Built in the late 19th century to bypass the busy Sydney rail area and relieve congestion in the rapidly growing metropolitan region, the cross-country line became a vital freight and passenger route in rural New South Wales.

This second volume focuses on the section between Cowra–Harden and the Grenfell branch, highlighting branch line operations, stations, rolling stock, and the diverse services that ran on these lines. The book features 56 pages of full-colour photography, capturing both steam and early diesel operations, as well as long-closed stations and infrastructure, preserving a key chapter of NSW branch line history.

This photographic profile is an essential reference for NSW railway historians, branch line enthusiasts, modellers, and Australian rail book collectors, providing both historical context and a rich visual record of this cross-country network.