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Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford Spa Country Railway)
Vehicle - 153HP Walker Railcar, Victorian Railways, 32RM, 1953
... Victorian Railways ...Victorian Railways 153hp Walker Railcar 32RMVictorian Railways livery circ 1955victorian railways, rail car -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Phillip Island Fairyland - Koalas and enchantment by E.M. Webb, November 1938
... Railways...Victorian Railways Print ...In the 1930s and 1940s the Victorian Railways was facing serious competition with not only the increasing popularity of the car but also many bus coach services that in many cases served the same tourist destinations that could be reached by rail. To counter the impact on its passenger business, the Victorian Railways extensively advertised on posters and printed brochures. [State Libray of Victoria Blog Jan 2023]]HistoricalSmall, cream coloured brochure with a round photo of a koala on front cover. Other pages contain information on tourist spots, concentrating on the abundance of koalas.Koalas and enchantment. Phillip Island Fairyland for fascinating holidays. Victorian Railways Print November 1938tourism, tourist brochure, koalas, railways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Railways, 20/03/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Railways...Railways ...'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985railways, melbourne - lilydale railway line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Flinders St - rail - bus tickets - set of 10, Victorian Railways (VR), 1960 to 1970s
... Railways...Victorian Railways (VR) ...Following the closure of the St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway (tramway), the Victorian Railways continued to sell through rail and bus tickets from Flinders St Station. This set of 10 are samples of these issued by the various booking offices or wiindows at Flinders St station. All are single journey tickets with the name of the VR and the Brighton - St Kilda Bus Lines Pty Ltd on the ticket with conditions of travel on the rear. 1 - Inkerman St - No. 17494 2 - Inkerman St - No. 5545 (date stamped 3 May 1970 3 - Bay St - No. 0443 4 - Ackland St - No. 0559 5 - Head St - No. 21182 6 - Park St - No. 5973 7 - Park St - No. 12191 8 - Milton St - No. 1736 9 - Milton St - No. 10983 10 - Beach Ave - No 4764Demonstrates a railway ticketting system that was used on buses and railwaysSet of 10 Edmondson style railway tickets.railways, tickets, buses, victorian railways, st kilda, brighton - st kilda bus lines -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Map - plan, Engineer for Contruction Railways Dept, Toolamba and Tatura Railway, 18 August 1879
... Engineer for Contruction Railways Dept. ...Original plan2 sheets stapled together, white paper. Plan of proposed railway line drawn in ink. Names of property owners transverse shown. Roads show. Existing buildings, dams (tanks), wells and railway culverts.Victorian Railways. signed by Engineer in ink.victorian railways plans -
Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford Spa Country Railway)
Vehicle - Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM), Victorian Railways, 63RM, November 1930
... Victorian Railways ...Victorian Railways Diesel Electric Rail Motor 63RMVictorian Railways livery as per 1934 painting diagramvictorian railways, diesel electric, rail motor -
Puffing Billy Railway
1 NT, Victorian Railways 2'6" Gauge Insulated Wagon, 1899
... Victorian Railways 2'6" Gauge Insulated Wagon...Victorian Railways - Newport Workshop ...INSULATED wagon. Built in 1899 and numbered 1, it was the only one of its type built Service History : NTT In October 1899 a bogie insulated van was built and placed into traffic. In 1926, the class was relettered to NT. Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society By 1969, the vehicle was in the Menzies Creek Museum. Currently Located at Belgrave Station The NT is an insulated van. The wooden body (both sides and roof) was insulated with cowhair. It had two swinging doors either side in the middle, as have the NU vans. The van was painted white, in an attempt to reflect the summer heat. There was only one built for the narrow gauge lines. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 7 tons Capacity 10 tons Built 1899 Number Built 1 In use none To be restored 1Historic - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - Insulated Wagon 1NT Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock Collectiontimber constructed body wall cavity filled with horse hair for insulation The NT is an insulated van. The wooden body (both sides and roof) was insulated with cowhair. It had two swinging doors either side in the middle, as have the NU vans. The van was painted white in an attempt to reflect the summer heat. There was only one built for the narrow gauge.1nt1nt, puffing billy, insulated van -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board, Victorian Railways New Look, 1956
... Victorian Railways New Look...Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board ...A summary of the improvements made under Operation Phoenix"", the post war rehabilitation of the Victorian RailwaysIll, p.17.non-fictionA summary of the improvements made under Operation Phoenix"", the post war rehabilitation of the Victorian Railwaysoperation phoenix, victorian railways - publicity -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board, Your railways: 1955-1956, 1956
... Your railways: 1955-1956...Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board ...A summary of the achievements of the Victorian railways in financial year 1955-1956Ill, p.12.non-fictionA summary of the achievements of the Victorian railways in financial year 1955-1956victorian railways - publicity, victorian railways - reports -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Government Railways, 1952
... New Zealand Government Railways...New Zealand Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch ...Photographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952ill, p.22.non-fictionPhotographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952railways in new zealand - promotion, railway rollingstock - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Department of Railways, Historical Notes on Australian Railways
... Historical Notes on Australian Railways...The Department of Railways ...Historical notes on the origins of the different State Railways in Australia from 1840sp.20.non-fictionHistorical notes on the origins of the different State Railways in Australia from 1840srailroads -- australia -- history., railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Project Completed - Western Australian Government Railways, 1969
... Project Completed - Western Australian Government Railways...Western Australia Government Railways ...A promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.ill, maps, p.30.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968, 1968
... A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968...Western Australian Government Railways ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975, 1968
... A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975...Western Australian Government Railways ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Harrigan, Leo J, Victorian Railways To '62, 1962
... Victorian Railways To '62...Victorian Railways ...The history of the Victorian Railways from the 1850s to 1962.index, ill, maps, p.299.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways from the 1850s to 1962.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Victorian Railways News Letter, Victorian Railways News Letter Centenary Number, 1954
... Victorian Railways News Letter Centenary Number...The Victorian Railways News Letter ...News letter celebrating the centenary of the Victorian Railways in 1954.ill. p.19.non-fictionNews letter celebrating the centenary of the Victorian Railways in 1954.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Victorian Railways, The Victorian Railways Presents - Spirit of Progress, 1937
... The Victorian Railways Presents - Spirit of Progress...The Victorian Railways ...A promotional booklet for the launch of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney in 1937.ill, maps, p.12.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the launch of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney in 1937.railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Trans-Australian Railway: Commonwealth Railways
... Trans-Australian Railway: Commonwealth Railways...Commonwealth Railways ...A brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionA brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Government Railways, Railways At War
... Railways At War...New South Wales Government Railways ...A record of the activities of the New South Wales Government Railways in the second world war.ill, p.71.non-fictionA record of the activities of the New South Wales Government Railways in the second world war.railroad operations in war - australia - history, world war 2 - transport - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Western Australian Government Railways, Progress and Achievement Western Australian Government Railways, 1970
... Railways...Western Australian Government Railways ...A promotional brochure from the Western Australian Government Railways in 1970 to mark the introduction of the standard gauge from Sydney all the way to Perth.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional brochure from the Western Australian Government Railways in 1970 to mark the introduction of the standard gauge from Sydney all the way to Perth.railroad operations - australia - pictorial, indian pacific passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, The Linking of The Standard Gauge Railways of Kalgoorlie, 1968
... The Linking of The Standard Gauge Railways of Kalgoorlie...Western Australian Government Railways ...A ceremonial brochure produced to mark the linking at Kalgoorlie of Western Australia's new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle with the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia 3-08-68ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA ceremonial brochure produced to mark the linking at Kalgoorlie of Western Australia's new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle with the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia 3-08-68railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, South Australian Railways 3rd edition
... South Australian Railways 3rd edition...South Australian Railways ...A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, South Australian Railways 2nd edition
... South Australian Railways 2nd edition...South Australian Railways ...A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, South Australian Railways 1st edition
... South Australian Railways 1st edition...South Australian Railways ...A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Central and North Australia Railways
... Central and North Australia Railways...Commonwealth Railways ...A Commonwealth Railways brochure promoting the railway service from Port Augusta to Alice Springs on the Central Australian railway and to Darwin via road and the Northern Australian Railway.ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA Commonwealth Railways brochure promoting the railway service from Port Augusta to Alice Springs on the Central Australian railway and to Darwin via road and the Northern Australian Railway.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1969, 1969
... Queensland Railways 1969...Queensland Government Railways ...A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1968, 1969
... Queensland Railways 1968...Queensland Government Railways ...A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways: What we have done, 1955
... Queensland Railways: What we have done...Queensland Government Railways ...A summary of the achievements of the Queensland Railways up to June 1955.index, ill, p.71.non-fictionA summary of the achievements of the Queensland Railways up to June 1955.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1971: Commemorating opening of Goonyella line 5th November 1971, 1971
... Queensland Railways 1971: Commemorating opening of...Queensland Government Railways ...A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.promotional material - queensland railways, railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Harrigan, Leo J, Victorian Railways Centenary: 1854 1954 100 Years of Service, 1954
... Victorian Railways Centenary: 1854 1954 100 Years of...Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board ...A brief history of the Victorian Railways condensed from the a history compiled by Leo J. Harrigan, for the celebration of the centenary of the opening of the railway to Port Melbourne.ill, p.48.non-fictionA brief history of the Victorian Railways condensed from the a history compiled by Leo J. Harrigan, for the celebration of the centenary of the opening of the railway to Port Melbourne.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history