The Richmond Vale Railway Museum has been caught up in an out of control bush fire in Australia. They have lost many historic rail vehicles in the fire (mainly wagons plus 3 coaches) and up to 2.5Km of their running line has been destroyed. A bridge has also been damaged by the fire. I have also read a report that a member of staff (a secretary) was trapped in one of the buildings - thankfully the fire passed either side of the building and this building was relatively unscathed and the woman was completely unharmed.
The Richmond Vale is home to quite a few British-built steam locos including an ex-GCR O4, built for the Railway Operating Division of the British Army No.2004. None of the locos appear to have been damaged by the fire.
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Tony