WORKING PLAN OF 1875 DEVIATION: IPSWICH WEST VIA SADDLIERS CROSSING.
Replaced Mihi Line
Bremer Bridge-Ipswich Series 9790 Hard Batch Series
1867-1905
Item 299575
Qld State Archives
WORKING PLAN FASSIFERN JUNCTION 1911
(South is at the top).
Series: 145
No. 131 S.E.1
Shelf 100/9
Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich
WORKING PLAN & SECTION FASSIFERN JUNCTION AREA 1964
(South is at the top).
Source: Qld Railway Archives
FASSIFERN JUNCTION FROM ABOVE (1860s-80s LINES)
Note the extra road overbridge to the right (between Waghorn and Burnett Streets.
Overlay: QGIS Vectors Alister J Cameron
Underlay: Qld Globe (Ausmap)
FASSIFERN JUNCTION FROM ABOVE (1960s-70s LINES)
(1) Additional road overbridge has been removed. (2) Fassifern Branch has been extended further east to connect directly with Ipswich West Yard. (3) A siding extends for a short distance west of Waghorn Street from the yard.
Overlay: QGIS Vectors; Alister J Cameron
Underlay: Qld Globe (Ausmap)
AERIAL PHOTO FASSIFERN JUNCTION 1946
Note the carriages? in the siding west of Waghorn Street.
Ipswich City Council Series
1 Jan 1946
QImagery
AERIAL PHOTO FASSIFERN JUNCTION AREA 1974
Note the diesel-hauled coal train heading towards Ipswich.
QAP30083346
QImagery
WAGHORN STREET OVERBRIDGE LOOKING SOUTH-WEST 2019. Photo: Alister J Cameron
THE BRIDGE AT STREET LEVEL LOOKING BACK NORTH-EAST 2017. Photo: Alister J Cameron
THE WESTERN SIDE OF WAGHORN ST BRIDGE 2019 Fassifern Branch formerly ran to right of timber piles. Photo: Alister J Cameron
CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN SIDE OF CUTTING WEST OF WAGHORN ST BRIDGE EARLY 1900s
Note Burnett St Bridge in distance. Also note loco far left in a precarious position dragging rails.
Picture Ipswich Reference ID
qips-2008-07-09-0011p.jpg
SIMILAR SCENE IN 2017
The relatively new Burnett Street overbridge drawfs the remaining supports of the older bridge. Fassifern Branch ran to the left. Photo: Alister J Cameron
SAME SCENE FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE 2019
Angle in concrete wall shows where siding formerly ended.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
CUTTING LOOKING EAST FROM BURNETT ST BRIDGE TOWARDS WAGHORN STREET IN 1982
At this point in time the then Churchill Branch diverged after the Waghorn St Bridge.
Picture Ipswich (Thomas St Saddliers Crossing
THE SAME SCENE IN 2011
The right-hand line is completely gone.
Note the metal reinforcing of right-hand wall which took place a few years earlier.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
BURNETT STREET OVERBRIDGE DURING WIDENING 1996
Reference ID
qips-2013-03-27-0024p.jpg
Picture Ipswich
THE SAME, BUT MUCH-CHANGED SCENE IN 2022 AFTER HEAVY RAIN DESTOYED THE NORTHERN RETAINING WALL.
The right-hand wall survived but the left is being completely reconstructed.
The main line has been made single and diverted along the railbed of the former Fassifern Branch.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
THE SAME SCENE IN 2019
Photo: Alister J Cameron
PAST THE FORMER BURNETT ST BRIDGE LOOKING BACK EAST 1993
The branch now diverged further west than previously.
Paul de Sauty with Stephen de Sauty. Qld Gov Rways Days Gone By
LOOKING WEST AT THE BRANCH TURNOUT 1993
The branch left the main line allignment just after the curve.
Paul de Sauty is with Stephen de Sauty. Qld Govt Rways Days Gone By
THE SAME AREA; TAKEN THIS TIME FROM THE BRIDGE 2019.
The former junction can just be seen in distance past the Bunnings.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
CLOSEUP OF FORMER JUNCTION 2019
Just on other side of two light green boxes.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
THE JUNCTION BACK IN 1993 FROM THE FRONT OF A RAILMOTOR
Unfortunately the window pillar masks the access point.
Paul de Sauty is with Stephen de Sauty. Qld Govt Railways Days Gone By
SAME AREA FROM TOP OF NORTHERN RETAINING WALL IN 2019
Photo: Alister J Cameron
THE JUNCTION VIEWED FROM CHALLINOR ST BRIDGE LOOKING EASTWARD IN 1984
Reference ID
qips-2011-06-23-0167p.jpg
Picture Ipswich
SAME SCENE AT AN UNKNOWN EARLIER DATE
Source: "Steam Days in Queensland"
John Burgess
Railmac Publications
Elizabeth, S.A.
1997
SAME SCENE IN 2019
The retaining wall on the left has been covered by plastic or matting.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
