Wulkuraka from 2015

WULKURAKA FROM ABOVE 2024 Dotted lines show current rail lines. Qld Globe 2024
LOOKING EAST TOWARDS SADDLIER'S CROSSING BRIDGE THE NEW SIDING CAN BE SEEN DIVERGING FROM THE MAIN LINE 2015 It extends all the way to the new Rail Maintenance Depot. The red sign shows it is not yet in use. Photo: Alister J Cameron
FURTHER WEST THE NEW SIDING CONTINUES 2015 The signal is pivoted over as it is not yet in use. Photo: Alister Cameron
FURTHER ALONG A BRAND NEW WULKURAKA STATION IS BEING BUILT 2015 Planned to coincide with the construction of the new NGR Rail Maintenance Depot. As with all new stations lifts are being installed. Ironically the southern platform has a siding next to it once again. Photo: Alister J Cameron
NORTHERN SIDE OF WULKURAKA STATION 2015 Plenty of evidence of the large amount of reconstruction taking place. Photo: Alister J Cameron
NORTHERN SIDE OF WULKURAKA STATION 2024 Source: Google Street View
THE ALMOST FINISHED STATION 2016 At this point there is no provision for an office Photo taken on the open day for the Maintenance Depot Photo: Alister J Cameron

Wulkuraka Maintenance Facility

(Aka New Generation Rollingstock Maintenance Facility)

AERIAL PHOTO NGR CONSTRUCTION SITE c2014 Image: Above Photography via Qld Dept of Transport & Main Roads Web site
BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION OF MAINTENANCE FACILITY Former siding rails can be seen in foreground Photo: Alister J Cameron
CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH CONCRETE FOUNDATION IN FOREGROUND Possibly base for former Signal Box Alister J Cameron
IN 2015 MOST OF THE BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED Photo: Alister J Cameron
EASTERN YARD ON OCCASION OF OPEN DAY FOR THE PUBLIC 2016 Photo: Alister J Cameron
FURTHER WEST AND AT A DIFFERENT ANGLE ACCESS PLATFORMS CAN CLEARLY BE SEEN Photo: Alister J Cameron
SOUTHERN SIDE OF MAIN BUILDING 2016 Shows the diversity of people involved on the day. Photo: Alister J Cameron
WESTERN YARD WITH MYSTERY BUILDING AT FAR END 2016 Photo: Alister J Cameron
IN 2017 THE FACILITY IS IN FULL USE Photo: Alister J Cameron
WESTERN ACCESS OF MAINTENANCE FACILITY 2015 Gate is on far right Photo: Alister J Cameron
WEST OF THE FACILITY THE ACCESS SIDING IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTION IN 2014 After some distance this connects with the main line Test trains often use this to run to Rosewood and return. Photo: Alister J Cameron
LOOKING SOUTH-WEST THE LARGE RETAINING WALL CAN BE SEEN WHICH ENABLED THE SIDING TO BE BUILT 2015 Photo: Alister J Cameron