The train standing at platform 3?

Wednesday 23rd. Last day in Sydney so we need to check out of the hotel. We will miss Glenferrie Lodge after spending so long here. 

We left our cases in the hotel and took a walk around the local area and discovered even more activities that could have occupied our time. Oh well, next time, perhaps. 

We caught the ferry again to Circular Quay (for the last time) and stopped for a coffee on the quay. 

Then a short train journey to Central Station where we managed to pass on our Opal travel cards to a couple of young ladies queuing to buy tickets. There was about six dollars on each and we were glad that this would be put to good use. 

We checked in our bags and then waited on the platform for the train to arrive. The table should have been full of canapés but the train was late. 

Signs of life - only the shunting engine! When the train arrives half of it goes in platform 2, the other half, platform 3. 

While we waited, a talented young man played for our entertainment. He was very good. 

At last the train arrived and the customary photo had to be taken. The canapés arrived and we waited while passengers got off the train and staff got on to start cleaning. 

After that, quite a wait because of rush hour, Royal Easter Show, an accident on the line - the train is privately owned and has to be allocated a 'path' and so, we wait. 

After a time we made our way to the lounge. 

Got ourselves a couple of drinks and after a while the train started moving - side to side, granted, but somehow it didn't seem to matter by then - all the drinks are free on this leg of our journey! 

Our journey started four hours late which meant that we missed the Blue Mountains and the dawn stop at Broken Creek had to be cancelled as we wouldn't be able to make up the four hours delay. 

Oh well, let's have another drink before supper!