Bushfires in the NSW Hunter Valley and mid-north coast region have caused the evacuation of schools and badly damaged a historic rail museum.

After more than 25 years out of service and three years of restoration, a historic Locomotive 3001 has returned to the tracks at a rail museum in Sydney's south-west to the delight of enthusiasts.

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A hidden gem lies in the NSW Rail Museum. Queen Elizabeth II on the Governor General's carriage in 1954. The carriage can now be seen at the NSW Train Museum in Thirlmere.

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