2022 Steam Power Trains: WA Railways W 945 Banksiadale 50c UNC Carded

Discover the romance and thrills of Australia’s steam history with this exciting Australian Steam Trains-NSW South Maitland Railways No.25 2022 50c CuNi Coloured Uncirculated SINGLE Coin by the Royal Australian Mint. With tree release over five months the collection can be kept in a beautiful and informative folder as a treasured keepsake to Australia’s rail history.

For more than century Australia was steam powered as our wide brown land was opened up and made accessible like never before. Each state had their own railway and Program will be released as three issues over five months as a great way to encourage new collectors.

W945 was introduced to the Western Australian Railways in the 1950s. Though primarily used as a freight locomotive, W945 was also used to haul the Austriland from Perth to Bunbury. When the locomotive was restored in was given the name ‘Banksiadale’.