Steamfest: Maitland Station action before the race

Hunter Valley Steamfest great Steam Train Race between Newcastle and Maitland. Preparations for the great race at Maitland station, as all the loco’s and their trains arrive to load up with passengers, before departing for the Great Race. 5917 was first to depart, tender first to Broadmeadow, where it would run-round it’s train. R766 departs for Port Waratah, to round round there. 3801’s train was hauled to 4201 to the race start, 6029’s train was hauled by 4501