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Passengers aboard the reinvigorated Zig Zag Railway. Source: AAP / JEREMY NG

The iconic and historic Zig Zag Railway is situated at Lithgow in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. After a ten year absence, the railway has now re-opened to the public, enjoying a sold out run on its triumphant return.

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The iconic and historic Zig Zag Railway is situated at Lithgow in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. After a ten year absence, the railway has now re-opened to the public, enjoying a sold out run on its triumphant return.

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