This two-stage multi geocache is part of the SideTracked series that is popular in the UK and throughout the world. It is designed to be a relatively quick cache find around train stations for travellers but, of course, anyone else can find it too! There's a small pencil included but it's always good to bring your own writing implement to sign the log.
To learn more about the series, visit the website at the following link...
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Hornsby Maintenance Centre
Four different train sets at Hornsby Maintenance Centre
Image: NSW Railways - Past and Present Facebook
Hornsby Maintenance Centre is a train depot in the northern Sydney suburb of Asquith that primarily services the Sydney Trains fleet. It is located to the north of Hornsby station, a major interchange on the Sydney Trains network, and alongside the Main North line.
The depot opened in 1928 and was one of four electric train depots built under the Bradfield electrification plan, the other depots being at Mortdale, Flemington and Punchbowl (later closed).
The depot features nine roads (the term used instead of "tracks") in the main shed (numbered 1–9), five outdoor roads (numbered 11–15), two of which (11 and 12) are elevated, a train washing facility (16 road) and several short outdoor storage sidings. There are also 8 sidings south of the depot used for stabling only. The track layout is such that trains can only enter from the south.
It is a stabling location for A (Waratah) sets, T (Tangara) sets and H (OSCAR) sets and crew depot, for services on the Central Coast, Northern, North Shore, and Western lines. It is also a maintenance depot for H and T sets.
There is also a train washing facility at Hornsby Maintenance Centre. The Train Washing Plants act like a giant car wash with rails included for our trains to glide through and come out the other side spick and span.
Train Washing Plant
Image: Transport For NSW Facebook
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To Find This Cache:
1. Go to the posted coordinates and find a codeword, down low, on the green security fence with the large vertical bars, next to the brick building.
2. Enter the codeword into the Certitude checker to receive the GZ coordinates and hint.
You can validate your puzzle solution with
certitude.
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FTF Honours
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A Stupendous SideTracker
Did you know that NSW has a geocaching association? Geocaching NSW aims to enhance and improve the activity of geocaching and holds regular events where geocachers meet to enjoy their common interests. Visit the association website here.