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There was movement at the station…

2023-08-15T20:35:51+10:00

As the word had passed around...well, around our volunteers anyway. Yesterday was a huge day of rolling stock movements in the Cooma yard. The first time in almost a decade that trains have moved along the rails at Cooma. Not only were we able to move Locomotive 3203 into it's new temporary shelter beside the Goods Shed, we were able to re-arrange our heritage wagons so that our current restoration projects, MBC22959 and L759 have been moved into more optimal locations for restoration work. Thank you to all of our volunteers for ensuring that we had such a successful [...]

There was movement at the station…2023-08-15T20:35:51+10:00

Expect the Unexpected – Rail Safety Week 2023

2023-08-15T20:41:44+10:00

This week we celebrate Tracksafe Rail Safety Week, which is timely with the announcement that trains will be returning to the Monaro. The theme for this year is Expect the Unexpected, which is extremely important to remember for people who live, work or travel along the section of railway line between Chakola and Cooma. When a railway line has been inactive for a period of time, it's easy to become complacent and not approach the railway the caution that we should. 🙋‍♀️It is important to remember: 🔸 Access to an active railway corridor is restricted to authorised personnel only [...]

Expect the Unexpected – Rail Safety Week 20232023-08-15T20:41:44+10:00

It’s Official – Trains are returning to the Monaro

2023-08-07T19:37:25+10:00

After almost a decade, Cooma Monaro Railway is excited to announce that tourist trains will be returning to the rails of the Monaro. Last week, the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) notified us that our application to be accredited as a Rail Infrastructure Manager (RIM) and a Rolling Stock Operator (RSO) has been approved. This is a huge milestone for CMR and signals the commencement of an exciting chapter for heritage railway in the Monaro. While our first priority is being able to move our rolling stock within the yard at Cooma Railway Station, the issuing [...]

It’s Official – Trains are returning to the Monaro2023-08-07T19:37:25+10:00

Rails and Trails – Sharing The Corridor

2023-08-07T19:37:35+10:00

Over recent months, we've been asked quite regularly about our current position on the proposed Monaro Rail Trail. Our position hasn't changed and we fully support the development of a walking and cycling trail within the railway corridor that is built to the side of the existing track formation, allowing for tourist trains and trail users to share the corridor. There has been a lot of talk about this concept, but unfortunately, there are some suggestions that a shared concept is not possible, and the only way to construct a rail trail is to completely remove the railway infrastructure [...]

Rails and Trails – Sharing The Corridor2023-08-07T19:37:35+10:00

2023 Australasian Tourist and Heritage Railway Conference

2023-08-07T19:37:41+10:00

Over the last weekend, a delegation from CMR had the pleasure of attending the 2023 Australasian Tourist and Heritage Railway Conference in Victoria. Hosted in the stunning new Visitors Centre at Lakeside on the Puffing Billy Railway, we had the opportunity to hear from many of our colleagues from across the country, and discuss some of the challenges that we're all facing in the industry at the moment. We were also very proud to see our very own Safety Manager, Stuart Thyer, presenting a great piece on the lessons learnt from the development of our new Safety Management System. [...]

2023 Australasian Tourist and Heritage Railway Conference2023-08-07T19:37:41+10:00

Welcome Nichole Overall – Patron of CMR

2023-08-07T19:37:52+10:00

We are delighted to announce that the former Member for Monaro, Nichole Overall for Monaro has accepted our invitation to become the Patron of Cooma Monaro Railway. Nichole has been a great supporter of our organisation and we are all very excited to have her on board. With her background as an historian and her passion for the rich heritage of our region, Nichole was the perfect fit for our organisation, and we're honoured that she accepted our invitation. Her experience and guidance will be a huge asset for Cooma Monaro Railway as we continue to deliver on our [...]

Welcome Nichole Overall – Patron of CMR2023-08-07T19:37:52+10:00

Project Update – MBC22959

2023-08-07T19:38:27+10:00

Over the past few months, our team have been working through the cleaning and preparation work for the restoration of our Timber Bodied Refrigerated Box Van MBC22959. Before visible repairs could be commenced, decades of dirt, grease and oil had to be removed from the body, along with areas of rotten and damaged external timbers. This allowed us to access the internal structure and replace sections of rotting support structure, as well as addressing areas of rust on internal plates and bolts. In recent weeks, our resident timber maestro Daryl, has commenced the replacement of the exterior timbers which [...]

Project Update – MBC229592023-08-07T19:38:27+10:00

Trackwork Update – Timbers on Point(s)

2023-08-07T19:38:29+10:00

The perway team have been putting in the hours recently as we work towards the return of train operations at Cooma. Not only have the team been repairing track to allow our Rail Motors to traverse the yard, they've also been toiling away on a number of the Goods roads in Cooma yard to allow rolling stock to be moved to different locations around the yard. While replacing sleepers around the yard is already hard work (especially when over 30 years worth of oil and sludge has turned the surrounding dirt to concrete), replacing point timbers is a whole [...]

Trackwork Update – Timbers on Point(s)2023-08-07T19:38:29+10:00

Museum Update – Expanding Our Visitor Experience

2023-08-07T19:38:38+10:00

How time flies! Next week will be 6 months since our museum opened last December, and what an exciting 6 months it has been, with the arrival of Steam Locomotive 3203 and winning the award for Outstanding Visitor Experience at the recent Snowy Monaro Business Awards. Over the past few months, our volunteers have been working on a number of projects that will expand the current museum experience and allow visitors to get up close to some of our heritage rolling stock. One of these projects is the installation of access pathways, linking the Station Platform with other sections [...]

Museum Update – Expanding Our Visitor Experience2023-08-07T19:38:38+10:00

National Volunteer Week – We Are The Change Makers

2023-05-23T23:36:44+10:00

This week we have the pleasure of celebrating the vital role that volunteers play in community organisations across the country At CMR, we are blessed with one of the best group of volunteers in the country. They come from many backgrounds. They are young and they are old. They are diverse but they are inclusive. They are the life-blood of our organisation and they are the Change Makers that are helping to make our community a better place by providing an environment where everyone can make a difference. While we regularly celebrate the tangible achievements of our volunteers, we [...]

National Volunteer Week – We Are The Change Makers2023-05-23T23:36:44+10:00

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    Bradley Street
    Cooma NSW 2630

  • (02) 6452 7791

  • museum@cmrailway.org.au

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