Final Day to Put EOI In For Historic Railway Carriage Purchase Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be the final day to place an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the purchase and removal of a historic NSW railway carriage currently located at the railway siding, Anderson Park, Young.
About the Carriage:
• Designation: Carriage “2707”
• Type: Semi-saloon sitting car
• Built: 1926 by Meadowbank Manufacturing, NSW
• Heritage Status: Historic railway carriage placed at Anderson Park, Young, since 1993
History:
This carriage has a rich history as part of NSW’s railway heritage:
• Converted to full-corridor configuration in 1950.
• Transported to Young in 1993 from the Hunter region.
• Located adjacent to Young railway station in Anderson Park.
• Original home of the Young Cherry Festival Committee.
Current Status:
Following an update presented to Hilltops Council in October 2025, Council has decided to release an Expression of Interest for the purchase and removal of the carriage. The carriage includes a complete train wheelset and bogie on the undercarriage. It is currently located next to the historic Young railway station in a railway siding, which is easily accessible by crane for removal.
Please note: the carriage has not been used since 2019 and requires restoration.
Suitable For:
• Heritage organisations and preservation societies.
• Railway museums and historical societies.
• Community groups interested in transport heritage.
• Commercial
ventures (café, restaurant,
accommodation).
• Private collectors with restoration
capabilities.
• Home conversion projects.
Terms and Conditions:
• Purchaser is
responsible for all removal and
relocation costs – the railway carriage includes a complete
wheelset and bogie beneath the structure. The
current location
provides easy crane access for removal
• Removal is to be completed within three months of purchase
• No cost to Council for removal
• All transport permits must be obtained by the purchaser
• Arrangements must be negotiated with the Hilltops Council General Manager
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:
Expressions of Interest opened on Thursday, 20 November 2025 and close at 5:00 pm on Friday, 20 February 2025.
For further information, please contact Joe Conneely, Manager of Destination and Economic Development, via email at joe.conneely@hilltops.nsw.gov.au or by calling 1300 445 586
Submissions can be made BY LETTER TO: Manager, Destination and Economic Development – Hilltops Council, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594 or BY EMAIL TO: mail@hilltops.nsw.gov.au
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