40 Years of GVR

Before official events began, a brass band set up in the old Kingsland station entertained visitors

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Speeches were then given before the ceremony. Here, event organiser Jarod Chevin gives the first speech

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Up next, Railway Enthusiasts Society President Alan Verry briefly spoke

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GVR General Manager Warwick Turner took the microphone next

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Finally, operations manager Tim Kerwin stepped up to the microphone

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The Mallet, the locomotive that hauled the first train, sits on the front of the train pulling into Glenbrook to cut the ribbon. The Mallet was pushed by Ww 644 with De 507 on the back of the train

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The Mallet approaches the ribbon, recreating the very first opening ceremony back in 1977

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The moment the Mallet cut through the ribbon, marking the 40th anniversary of the Glenbrook Vintage Railway

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Shunting of the locomotives then commenced, with the Mallet needing to be placed on the turntable for display. Ww 644 tows the Mallet on the loop around the train

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Ww 644 tows the Mallet past De 507...

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...and sits just past the turntable turnout. De 507 then heads down to pick up the Mallet...

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...brings it forward, and deposits it on the turntable. Ww 644 then runs back around the train

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Ww 644 heads towards the end of the line and the end of the train, passing the new parlour car in the process

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Finally, De 507 couples up onto the train, while Ww 644 couples up at the other end

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De 507 backs onto the train ready to depart Glenbrook

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The Mallet goes for a spin on the turntable for the first time

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De 507 leads the train out of Glenbrook with Ww 644 assisting on the rear

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De 507 passes the Mallet on the turntable as it leaves Glenbrook

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Ww 644 on the back of the train passes the Mallet

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