FP1 at Thirlmere
Former NSWGR Paybus FP1 stands in the loop opposite Thirlmere Station, prior to departing for Couridjah. To celebrate Trainworks second birthday, shuttles were operated with the restored paybus between Thirlmere and Couridjah every Saturday over the month of April, 2013.
FP1 was the first paybus used by the NSWGR, having entered service in 1937 as a normal railbus for the conveyance of branch line passengers. In 1938, it was withdrawn from passenger service and converted to a paybus, to convey cash to various stations for the payment of railway employees. It is the sole surviving unit of an original fleet of six, restored by RailCorp apprentices and allocated to Trainworks, Thirlmere for display and operation.
FP1 at Thirlmere
Former NSWGR Paybus FP1 stands in the loop opposite Thirlmere Station, prior to departing for Couridjah. To celebrate Trainworks second birthday, shuttles were operated with the restored paybus between Thirlmere and Couridjah every Saturday over the month of April, 2013.
FP1 was the first paybus used by the NSWGR, having entered service in 1937 as a normal railbus for the conveyance of branch line passengers. In 1938, it was withdrawn from passenger service and converted to a paybus, to convey cash to various stations for the payment of railway employees. It is the sole surviving unit of an original fleet of six, restored by RailCorp apprentices and allocated to Trainworks, Thirlmere for display and operation.