Goldcoast Motorail 1970's

[@gregmichael8473]

I used the GC Motorail in 1975 when I moved from Brisbane to Melbourne for work. Still had wooden-body sleepers then. Fond memories especially having breakfast in the Dining Car (or Buffet?) travelling along Mullet Creek & the Hawkesbury.

[@lrcamer]

I remember during with my parents in 60s and 70s to murwillimbah and seeing the train

[@markbennett3187]

Fond memories, my dad was a driver at murbah from 1983 til 1989, used to go to work with him and eagerly waited the arrival of the motorrail

[@beyondbulliacbygeorgereal-7723]

Awesome from a time where Governments actually provided services instead of cutting them.

[@beertruk2429]

And the Gold Coast Motorail made money.

[@beertruk2429]

Only ever got on it from Grafton to Sydney or Sydney to Grafton late 70s to mid 80s when I was in the Army going on leave. I did get on at Murwillumbah once in March 2000 but it was the XPT. Sadly it wasn't the same.

[@Classickoolcars]

Best looking locos EVER. Did they ALL get scrapped??

[@gibbsey9579]

Quite a few survived. Google "NSW 44 class locomotives" for more information.

[@robynhigginson9830]

Nicely edited

[@astridvallati4762]

The Derelict Casino- Murwillumbah line should be re-activate to HSV standards, and extended to Tweed Heads Coolangatta Airport. Difference of Gauge not a problem with QR and:NSW Rail meetinf at same Destination, the Airport, for easy connection to Interstate and International Flights, or onward movement to rest of Gold:Coast, Brisbane and:Brisbane Airport....the entire:Northern Rivers Area would have easy conections instead of having to go south toconnect with Sydney or the Sydney- Brisbane Kyogle line ( overloaded with freight traffic!)

[@dcp4486]

44 class are not GMs. They are ALCos.

[@darrenrichardson1738]

DARRENR 🏠 have OK yes