![]() ![]() The description of Kathleen's reaction when she sees Father Christmas is too precious for words. As she runs, her neighbours join her, and soon there is an army of happy people, dressed to the nines, chanting and cheering the train's arrival. She grabs a wheelbarrow and barrels out to the line. The train resupplies each Thursday, so Kathleen often needs to wait for sugar, but she doesn't mind because this Thursday is special-this Thursday is the first Thursday of December.Īs she waits in the searing heat, she sees the train snaking slowly along the distant rail line. The family has no sugar left and the tea has run dry. In Tea and Sugar Christmas, we follow the story of young Kathleen as she waits with enormous anticipation for the train. ![]() The first Thursday of December, it carried Father Christmas. It also supplied invaluable news and information, medical and dental services-even a monthly priest to perform baptisms and weddings.Īt Christmas time, however, train no. It supplied regular groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and even banking facilties and the occasional theatrette car for showing movies. ![]() This train was a true lifeline for these isolated people. The 1050km rail link stretched across the dusty Nullabor Plain, making repeated supply stops along the way, delighting and uplifting the local settlers. 5205-carted mixed goods from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie. For an astonishing 81 years, the Tea and Sugar train-no. ![]()
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