Australia: Tuesday Trains! East Maitland, Early Afternoon

Another Tuesday train watching! An hour spent on the platform at East Maitland station. Again, quite quiet on the coal train front.

1333 hrs: Brisbane bound Pacific National 2MB4 heads north with NR45, NR112 & NR 78

1338 hrs: Aurizon loaded coal to the Port of Newcastle with 6002, 6026 & 5006

1345 hrs: Train 1593 to Narrabri with a solid load of containers, led by CF4434 & CF4435

1347 hrs: Run V748, 1337hrs ex Telarah to Newcastle departs with Endeavour set LE2852/TE2802

1402 hrs: V945, 1329hrs ex Newcastle to Dungog passes with Endeavour set TE2801/LE2851

1403 hrs: NP24, 0805hrs ex Moree (front 2 cars) & 0840hrs ex Armidale (Rear 3 cars) passes led by EC2528

1406 hrs: HM2702/2752 pass empty cars with Run V453, Waratah to Maitland

1416 hrs: HM2752/2702 with Run V750, 1413 hrs ex Maitland to Newcastle

1419 hrs: Run V747, 1348hrs ex Newcaste to Telarah with HM2707/2757

1423 hrs: Aurizon loaded coal with 6006 & 6003

1426 hrs: SCT’s Brisbane bound 2MB9 with CSR006 & CSR022

Tuesday, 08 July 2025

Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
00:20 - PacNat 2MB4, Triple NR
01:54 - Aurizon coal, 2x 6000, 5000
04:31 - #1593 containers 2x CF
05:22 - Local passenger services Enedavour sets
06:09 - NP24 to Central, 5 car Xplorer set
06:28 - Local passenger services Hunter railcar sets
07:19 - Aurizon loaded coal, 2x 6000
08:30 - SCT 2MB9, 2x CSR
09:42 - Full train details