The Tea and Sugar Train

This is a fascinating short film on the ‘Tea And Sugar Train’ made by the Commonwealth Film Unit 1954. Once a week the Tea and Sugar Train leaves Port Augusta and heads west along the Nullarbor with all the supplies needed by the track maintenance workers and their families that live along the route. Everything from a needle to a radiogram from a broom to health services comes on the train they call the ‘Tea and SugarTrain’.

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Here is the link. Do let me know what you think of it I found it fascinating!        Tea and Sugar Train

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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  1. Louis Hashman says

    Do you have the Tea and Sugar train available on DVD, if so, what is the cost to purchase a copy please?
    I am a retired Westrail driver now, but did a short spell in Kalgoorlie with Pac.Nat, and enjoyed the trips from Kalgoorlie to Cook
    Thank you.. Louis

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