The old V-Set inter-urban trains that have been plying the Blue Mountains line have been in operation for over 30 years. They are great trains - comfortable, quiet and generally reliable. Ann thinks they are long overdue for replacement (Thai's love new things) but I suspect that any replacement will be a step backwards, if you deduct the gimmicky things like phone charging stations. Still, we have a couple of years before the new Korean-built replacements arrive.

Today I found an old photo of Hazelbrook Station posted on a social media site. Putting things in perspective, it harks back to a different era, when steam was king and folks dressed up if they went outdoors. The photo is grainy but gives an idea of the times. The water tank is now gone and the lay of the Great Western Highway, much changed.