100 Years of Sydney Electric Trains Celebrations - 01/03/2026

Welcome to a Rail Town Productions film, in this film we are featuring: the celebrations of 100 years of electric trains in Sydney, New South Wales. Back on the 1st March 1916 at 7:54am the first revenue electric passenger service in Sydney operated and operated between Central and Oatley. Oatley is between Hurstville and Sutherland on the Illawarra Line. This electric trains used back then were similar to the type that was used to "re-enact" the first service. Using Historic Electric Traction/Sydney Trains' single decker wooden carriage four car set numbered F1. They ran five shuttles between suburban Central and Oatley and return. Sit back and enjoy the film; which also has a guest appearance of another heritage group. Enjoy! Timestamps 00:00 Central (Platform 20) - Empty cars 03:37 Central (Platform 22) - Oatley Shuttle 06:09 Sydenham 07:04 Tempe 08:30 Mortdale (includes another heritage group) 11:08 Carlton 12:13 Kogarah 13:18 Central (Platform 20) - Return Oatley Shuttle 14:38 Redfern - Empty cars We have Facebook, Instagram and Redbubble also. Also: I have a website in partnership with Railfan Network: railfan.com.au PS: any support to the social media networks will be appreciated.