Ipswich Pipes and Drums Championship, Queensland Police Pipes and Drums. by Lance CASTLE
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Scientific name: Gymnorhina tibicen
Similar species:
Pied Butcherbird, Magpie-lark
The 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge[2] Railway conducts steam/heritage diesel train trips from Bundamba Racecourse on the Swanbank Branch Line to either Swanbank Power station, near Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, or to '3 Mile 8 Chain' Box Flat balloon loop.[3]
Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway (QPSR) operate heritage railway excursions through the scenic and historic country side of the Bundamba, West Moreton and Swanbank area's. The train operates using heritage locomotives and rollingstock ranging from 100 year old timber carriages to former Sunlander carriages.
The Swanbank Branch line is made up of the old Redbank-Bundamba Loop Line and The Swanbank Extension. There are diverse gradients and negotiating winding curves throughout the trip.[3]
Built by Perry Engineering of Gawler, South Australia (S/N 265) in November 1924, Kilrie is one of twelve similar units purchased by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria for use on the construction of the Hume Weir on the Murray River near Albury. After use at the Hume Reservoir from 1925 to 1935, it was placed in storage until sold to the Pioneer Sugar Mill near Brandon, Queensland. It was converted from a 0-4-0T to its present 0-4-2T configuration during 1960 and at the same time converted to burn oil. Sold during 1978 to the Australian Narrow Gauge Preservation Society. Kilrie was purchased by QPSR on the 27th of April 2008 thanks to donations made by the Ipswich City Council, Babcock & Brown and Payce. In its time at Swanbank it has been restored to proper working order.
