Australind Goes Platinum

Hey hey, as part of the celebrations for 70 years of operation for the Australind train, Boyanup Transport Museum held a special open day as well as the release of a small book outlining the history of the culturally significant train. Thanks to Charles De Bruin and Bill Gray, the day was made even better with part of the Serpentine layout on display and a complete Australind set for the public to view. I thought I'd take the opportunity to take more photos than I usually would but I can't now remember which are mine and which aren't (sorry Charlie). Special thanks to Neil Blinco for lending his beautifully made X class models U class, Bill Gray for displaying his wonderfull Australind AYC cars and Graham Watson for lending his RailWest Models Wildflower set for the day. Please excuse the poor lighting, there was not much control being close to the door. But a great day was had by all and not a single derailment (thanks to the display being static only). ;-)

The slightly more modern Australind consist with green and cream ZJ.

Bill Gray's beautiful AYC Australind cars.

Bill Gray's beautiful AYC Australind cars.

Neil Blico's U class at the head of the Australind set.

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end.

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end.

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR and S class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine.

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR and S class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine whilst the Australind sits in the station awaiting the Shopper to arrive in the siding.

Neil Blinco's well assembled X class Models U class at the headend of the early version of the Australind.

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR and S class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine.

Neil Blico's U class at the head of the Australind set.

Neil Blico's U class at the head of the Australind set.

Graham Watson's ADF Wildflower set arriving into Serpentine.

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Graham Watson's ADF Wildflower set arriving into Serpentine. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The slightly more modern Australind consist with green and cream ZJ. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end and a green and cream ZJ to bring up the rear.

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end.  

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

The Slightly more modern Australind with Alison Kelly's Westrail A1511 on the noisy end. 

Looking down the yard with the yard in focus. 

Looking down the yard with the signal in focus.

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR and S class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR and S class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Looking across the street into Serpentine yard.

Graham Watons's Wildflower set awaits it's turn into the Serpentine yard.

Graham Watson's ADF Wildflower set arriving into Serpentine. 

Bill Gray's beautiful AYC Australind cars. 

Neil Blico's U class at the head of the Australind set.

The level crossing at the entrance to the yard on Serpentine.

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

An overall view of Serpentine Yard.

An overall view of Serpentine Yard. 

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Charles De Bruin's nicely weathered RailWest PMR class on the head of a goods train ready to depart Serpentine. 

Neil Blico's U class at the head of the Australind set.

Bill Gray's beautiful AYC Australind cars.

Bill Gray's beautiful AYC Australind cars.

The level crossing at the entrance to the yard on Serpentine.

Graham Watson's ADF Wildflower set arriving into Serpentine. 

Graham Watson's ADF Wildflower set arriving into Serpentine.  

Graham Watson's ADF Wildflower set arriving into Serpentine..