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Very nice, looking just right in that blue shade typical of the period. I prefer the look of these single-piece headlights to the double-lens and chrome surround arrangement seen on the next one along.
Appears to have been a UK car from new, and if it's still on the original plate then it would seem to have only crossed the border from Cambs since new.
S300 and B76 can be seen edging into the platform at Gosford, waiting for a passenger train on platform 3 to depart to Sydney. Both locomotives are owned by CFCL Australia, and at the time were on lease to Interail (QRNational) to operate 1451/4152 Sydney (Yennora) to Broadmeadow (and return) freight. These trains conveyed loading to/from Brisbane and Melbourne, whereas the Brisbane and Melbourne bound trains would pause to attach/detach Sydney loading. It was not uncommon for these trains to be used for loco balancing movements, should extra motive power be required for one of the north/south trains.
If some of these photos look familiar, they probably are - I'm organising my photos from 2008, and taking the oppertunity to rework some of them and either upload for the first time, or replace older photos.
Car: Mercedes-Benz 280 S.
Engine: 2778cc in-line 6.
Power: 160 BHP.
Fuel: Petrol.
Gears: 4 manual.
Body: 4 door saloon.
Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive.
Length: 4,960 mm.
Width: 1,870 mm.
Height: 1,410 mm.
Weight: 1,520 kg.
Production dates: 1965 to 1972.
Production units: 364,669.
Assembly: Stuttgart, Germany.
Year of manufacture: 1969.
Date of first registration in the UK: 8th December 2015.
Place of registration: Nottingham.
Date of most recent MOT: 12th April 2017.
Mileage at last MOT: 36,943.
Date of last V5 issued: 13th May 2023.
Total number of keepers: 3.
Date taken: 7th May 2025.
Album: Carspotting 2025
Australian Rail Track Corporation's track evaluation train "The AK Cars' drops downhill near Callington, South Australia, with AK81 from Islington works to Murtoa on 1 December 2022.
Hook and pull is provided by Southern Shorthaul Railroad who have hired in former Victorian Railways S303 (built 1957), now owned by Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, to assist SSR's own GM10 (built 1952).
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4204, GM10 and S317 blast through East Maitland, where bridgeworks are underway to replace the existing road overbridge at this location. Bridgeworkers give a wave to the passing train, the noise alone generating a pause in work and a glance of interest.
Venerable GM 42 Class unit 4204, owned an operated by The Lachlan Valley Railway was relaunched into service after overhaul on February 13, 2010 with a tour to Dungog and back. 4204 was accompanied by similar veteran units S317 and GM10, both on loan from Southern Shorthaul Railroad. GM10, recently purchased by SSR from CFCLA is the oldest diesel locomotive still in commercial operation in Australia.
West Coast Railways S300 is close to Journeys end as it approaches Footscray with 8236 passenger service from Warnambool on 4-11-1996
Appears to be an import, first registered here in 2003. DVLA lists it with an engine size of 3000cc.
S2107 en D1562 op weg richting de kolenmijn bij Collie.
15 november 2002, Brunswick Junction, West Austalië.
S2107 and D1562 on the way to the collie collie.
November 15, 2002, Brunswick Junction, Western Australia.
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This W116 series top cars from Mercedes was the first models to be officially called S-Class.
This W116 series was designed by Friedrich Geiger (D, 1907-1996) in 1969.
The customer could choose from five different engines. This 280 was the most modest version of them.
2746 cc L6 engine runs on LPG.
Performance 156 bhp.
1680 kg.
Production Mercedes-Benz W116 Series: Aug. 1972-Sept. 1980.
Production Mercedes W116 this 280S version: Sept. 1972-July 1980.
Original first reg. number: Dec. 8, 1972.
New Dutch reg. number: March 22, 2001 (private import).
With current owner since Febr. 7, 2025.
Sold 14 times since import to NL.
Oostzaan, Zuideinde, June 21, 2026.
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A far cry from a current S-Class.
Difficult to know whether it's been here from new. It's RHD and DVLA have it first registered in 1981, but maybe it was untaxed for a while and didn't immediately get transferred onto the computer system? That might explain it being listed as "not taxed for road use".
4204, GM10 and S317 cross an up local passenger train at Ourimbah. Recently, 4-car OSCAR trains have taken over local passenger trains between Wyong and Sydney.
Venerable GM 42 Class unit 4204, owned an operated by The Lachlan Valley Railway was relaunched into service after overhaul on February 13, 2010 with a tour to Dungog and back. 4204 was accompanied by similar veteran units S317 and GM10, both on loan from Southern Shorthaul Railroad. GM10, recently purchased by SSR from CFCLA is the oldest diesel locomotive still in commercial operation in Australia.
A66 & S301 pause at Taradale hauling Steamrail’s Members Christmas train from Rochester
Sarurday 13th December, 2025
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The line up of Streamliners 2016 locomotives around the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre on Sunday 2-10-16 made up of locos from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia
Lined up around the turntable at Goulburn , New South Wales, during the recent Streamliner 2022 event are GM19 in Australian National colours; Australia's oldest revenue earning loco, GM10 in Southern Shorthaul Railroad colours; and S303 in Victorian Railways blue and gold.
All three were built in Australia by Clyde Engineering, GM19 and GM10 for the Commonwealth Railways and S303 for the Victorian Railways. GM19 is privately owned and a bit of a wreck that may get restored to working order one day. GM10 continues in service with SSR, while S303 is preserved in operational condition by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre,
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A nice line up former Victorian Railways EMD power at the recent 'Streamliners 22' event at Goulburn, New South Wales on 1 October 2022.
All are maintained in operational condition by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre in Victoria.
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After the passengers got off at Lake Modewarre to plant trees around the lake, S302,B76 headed to Winchelsea as empty cars to run around and return later with a few photos on the way. Not far from Winchelsea, the train approaches the Princes highway overpass
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SEYMOUR RAIL HERITAGES BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED TRIO SLUMBER QUIETLY IN JUNEE YARD AFTER COMPLETING THEIR DUTIES FOR THNSW HAULING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY SOUTHERN AURA
S317 is racing a storm south to Telarah with the consist from the "4204 Relaunch Trip". The summer storm that enveloped the area brought fierce rain with thunder and lighting, but passed quickly.
Venerable GM 42 Class unit 4204, owned an operated by The Lachlan Valley Railway was relaunched into service after overhaul on February 13, 2010 with a tour to Dungog and back. 4204 was accompanied by similar veteran units S317 and GM10, both on loan from Southern Shorthaul Railroad. GM10, recently purchased by SSR from CFCLA is the oldest diesel locomotive still in commercial operation in Australia.
SSR MELBOURNE BOUND WHEATIE CROSSES THE MURRUMBIDGEE FLOOD PLAIN VIADUCT WITH 6CM5 POWERED BY THE BULLDOG QUINTET OF CLF4, S311, S303, GM27 & CLF2
Ich hatte in der vergangenen Woche ein kurzes aber tolles Date mit einem Mercedes Benz S 580e. Natürlich hatte ich wieder keine Zeit .. wie immer .. aber einige wenige Fotos mussten sein. Der Preis für diesen Wagen lag bei 204.000 € .. 😎👍
Last week I had a short but great date with a Mercedes Benz S 580e. Of course I didn't have time again... as always... but a few photos had to be taken. The price for this car was €204,000... 😎👍
Former Victorian Railways S class S303 takes a spin on the turntable at the Goulburn Roundhouse, New South Wales, during the recent Streamliners 22 event held there.
S303 was built by Clyde Engineering in 1957 and is now preserved in operational condition by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.
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