David Johnson's
Tangara Photos

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G4 & G7 pose inside Mortdale sheds before departing for Martin Place on 365D run.

G7 & G4 stand in the terminal road at Martin Place on 365E run.

G6 trails 361H run standing at Martin Place platform.

A tangara climbs the 1 in 40 grade on the long 12.2 chain radius curve between Kirrawee and Sutherland enroute from Cronulla.

M1 is passed by T48 between Bexley North and Kingsgrove during testing on January 28th, 2002.

M1 is passed by T48 between Bexley North and Kingsgrove during testing on January 28th, 2002.

4908 propels M1 past T52 towards Wolli Creek at Turrella to form HL83 to Campbelltown to run around on January 28th, 2002.

4908 propels M1 past T52 towards Wolli Creek at Turrella to form HL83 to Campbelltown to run around on January 28th, 2002.

4908 propels M1 past T52 towards Wolli Creek at Turrella to form HL83 to Campbelltown to run around on January 28th, 2002.

4908 propels M1 past T52 towards Wolli Creek at Turrella to form HL83 to Campbelltown to run around on January 28th, 2002.

T33 passes M1 between Kingsgrove and Bexley North on January 29th, 2002.

G5 passes through Heathcote on the up in January, 2001.

3801 and 3830 pass T34 during a parallel run at Homebush.

4910 & T55 are still coupled at DELEC following a wheel lathe session.

4910 & T55 are still coupled at DELEC following a wheel lathe session.

G32 emerges from the Lavender Bay tunnel into North Sydney Car Sidings, 1997.

T96 departs Westmead bound for Richmond on Saturday, August 23rd, 1997.

F30 crosses T97 at Riverstone on a SETS tour on May 17th, 1997.

Eastern Express adverts were applied to a number of tangaras in 1990 to advertise a new newspaper being launched.

T18 stands at Rosehill on April 7th, 1990 (Golden Slipper)

T15 stands at Hardies on April 7th, 1990 (Golden Slipper)

Sixteen Tangaras line up between Rosehill Racecourse and Sandown, seen here at Goodyear on April 7th, 1990 (Golden Slipper)

Two Tangaras pass on the Rushcutters Bay Viaduct on June 18th, 1994. Taken from the top of the Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel.

A V set leads T95 on Ride comparison trials all around Sydney to assist in the writing of the specifications for the 4th Generation Train Contract. The train is seen here near the freeway overbridge at Atarmon on March 1st, 1997.

A V set leads T95 on Ride comparison trials all around Sydney to assist in the writing of the specifications for the 4th Generation Train Contract. Shown here is the transition coupler used. There was no electrical connection between the two sets. on March 1st, 1997.

T95 leads a V set on Ride comparison trials all around Sydney to assist in the writing of the specifications for the 4th Generation Train Contract. The train is seen here rounding the bends near Cowan on March 1st, 1997.

T95 leads a V set on Ride comparison trials all around Sydney to assist in the writing of the specifications for the 4th Generation Train Contract. The train is seen here using the North Strathfield Triangle on March 1st, 1997.

A V set leads T95 on Ride comparison trials all around Sydney to assist in the writing of the specifications for the 4th Generation Train Contract. The train is seen pausing at Regents Park as SP20 Canberra - Sydney explorer passes in the opposite direction on March 1st, 1997.

K60 closes up behind T68 due to a signal failure at Epping on September 1st, 1994.

A Tangara passes high above the site of Wolli Creek Junction station on February 10th, 1997.

OST 1, the first G set delivered on trial runs at Punchbowl.

G30 + G28 bursts through the 'wall' on the new 'Y-Link' between Harris Park and Merrylands. This was the official first train on November 2nd, 1996

G30 arrives at Merrylands prior to traversing the new 'Y-Link' on November 2nd, 1996

G Set going into the golden sunset at Strathfield. 15/7/96

T6 rolls off Rushcutters Bay Viaduct into the tunnel towards Kings Cross. March 10th, 1995

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All photos by David Johnson. They may be used for any non profit purposes, provided they are credited to me and I am informed of their use.