Set of 8 drawings, prints from original VR drawings of the Victorian Railways Sandringham Railway station, tram depot, bus depot and alterations between 1921 and 1958.\ .1 - VR Sandringham to Black Rock, Electric Street Railway – Car shed at Sandringham – Locality Plan – shows car depot layout, substation, track location for both the railway and tramway, including the platform, goods shed and coal stage. Not dated. Consists of two sheets of paper joined in the middle – 420H x 1210W. Minor creases at end of rolled sheet. .2 - Drawing 1907.21 - Sandringham car shed proposed extension – with note “Not carried out” – dated 2-8-21 Second copy has stamp – Drawer 2, Folio 1, plan 2 in bottom left hand corner. 480H x 630W .3 - Sandringham Station – station layout showing proposed extension to passenger platforms for both 7 and 10 car trains, buildings shops as the southern end of the yard, rail and tramway tracks, streets, dated 12.2.1923. Drawing 582.22. 420H x 590W. .4 - Locker Room for Bus Drivers – plan 264-46, dated 2-5-1946, 295H x 420W. .5 - Shower for Bus Drivers, Plan No. 815-50, dated 15/12/1950, 295H x 420W. Has a note on the drawing – “not carried out”. .6 - Tramcar shed – Site Plan – Entrance Gates – shows conversion arrangements of the depot from trams to buses, including entrance way gates. Plan 456-56. 295H x 420W. .7 - Conversion of sub-station into New Amenities Block - plan number 51-57, dated 22.2.1957 - Detail architectural drawings for the above work. 295H x 420W .8 - Conversion of sub-station into New Amenities Block - plan number 51-57, dated 22.2.1957 - Detail architectural drawings for the above work. 295H x 420W. .9 - Proposed Improvements to Bus Depot - Plan No. 455-52 - not dated. 420H x 595Wtrams, tramways, vr, sandringham, tramways, buses, railways, black rock

Plan of Part of Crown Allotments 16 & 18, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington. Subdivision includes Site for Heathmont Station, Heathmont Road, George Street, Lilian Street, Edith Street, Edna Street, Great Ryrie Street. Inset locality plan also shows nearby Electric Railway Estate and Heathmont Station Estate. L.H. Webber, Licensed Surveyor, 440 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

Map of residential allotments for sale, with terms of sale, summary of subdivision features and local services and facilities, and photographs of local street scene and lake (Loughnan's Lake - location not marked), Subdivision includes Wonga Road (later Loughnan's Road), Glenvale Road, Kubba Road, Felix Crescent, Summit Crescent, Pine Crescent, Aurum Crescent, Hygeia Parade, Panorama Avenue, Avalon Grove, Montalbo Road, Cielterre Avenue. Sole Agents T.M. Burke Pty Ltd, 340 Collins Street Melbourne Phones 6294, 6779. Map by S. Callanan, Licensed Surveyor, 107 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. Date of poster estimated from railway services information extract " ... 36 fast electric trains to Flinders Street daily ... proposed electrification to Croydon ..." . Timeline for electrification of Lilydale Line record indicates Box Hill to Ringwood January 1923, Ringwood to Croydon November 1924 (Source: History of Croydon - McGivern, Vol.1 p20).

Folded double-sided advertisement for Ringwood East Electric Station Estate subdivisional sale of retail and residential allotments by public auction on Saturday, 1 November, 1924, with local photographs, terms of sale, and summary of subdivision features and local facilities. Subdivision includes Railway Parade (later Patterson Street, Rosedale Crescent, Federal Road, Howship Avenue (later Howship Court and French Street), and Dublin Road. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phone Central 10615, 10616, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Shows two bridge crossings over the Diamond Creek in Diamond Street, Eltham. The upper pedestrian crossing provided continual access for foot traffic during times of flood. The railway came to Eltham in 1901, the Eltham Railway Station is visible in the distance as well as a wooden bodied Tait (Red Rattler) First Class train carriage. The Tait train was first introduced in 1910 as a steam locomotive hauled carriage and in 1919 electric motor carriages were introduced however the line to Heidelberg was not electrified till 1921 and to Eltham in April 1923. The Railway General Store on Main Road is visible beyond the station and was built by Luther Haley in 1902. It was the first shop in the present day shopping centre. It was later known as lloyd's stopre (1917-1920) followed by a succession of six other owners until purchased by Eric Staff in 1939. This glass plate negative was used to manufacture postcards (1:1 printing) for commercial sale by the Rose Sterograph Company and its subsidiaries. George Rose founded the Rose Stereograph Company in 1880 and was joined by Herbert (Bert) Cutts in the early 20th Century. The pair formed a lifetime working partnership and strong personal friendship. Assisted by George’s two sons, Herbert George and Walter, and later by Neil Cutts, the Rose Stereograph Company continued its operations for more than 140 years. The company was initially built on stereographs, but as cinema took over and stereographs fell out of fashion, the Rose Stereograph Company developed Australia’s first commercially viable photographic postcard business. Specialising in postcards of iconic historical moments and significant landmarks, The Rose Stereograph Company became a staple of the Australian travel industry.This remarkable collection of glass plate negatives, transparencies, and postcards – arguably Australia’s most significant photography collection outside of public hands – has been passed down through the generations, surviving war, relocation, and the harsh Victorian climate. The historic Rose Stereograph collection is the culmination of George Rose’s dream of capturing and preserving precious moments in time and remains the legacy of the Rose and Cutts families. It is with great sadness that the Cutts family says goodbye to a collection that spans five generations and 140 years. The Cutts family understands that for these historically important pieces to rest with one family is to deny others the pleasure of their custodianship.Glass Plate Negative Size: 9 x 13.9 cmDiamond Creek, Eltham, Vic., The Rose Series P. 4314, Copyrighteltham, postcard, travel, rose stereograph company, glass plate negative, rose series postcard, tait train, eltham railway station, railway store, staffs general store, diamond creek, diamond street bridge, lloyd's general store, railway station, peter and elizabeth pidgeon collection

This photo was taken the same time as EDHS_04673-36 an A2-class Steam Locomotive 987 sitting on the other side of the platform at Spencer Street Railway Station. 280HP Walker Railmotor Walker Railmotors are diesel railcars, or train sets, that were designed to improve the passenger services on Victorian branchlines in Australia. They were practically a bus service on rails. These motors entered service in 1948 with the 102 hp and the 154 hp units. The 102 hp units were built until 1955 and the 153 hp units stopped being built one year before. The 280 hp units were built from 1950-1951. The engine and drive systems were built by the Walker Railcar Company in Wigan, England, and the bodies were built by Martin & King in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The railcars were put together by Victorian Railways. The railcars were, in the end, gradually replaced by a diesel electric railcar from 1978 on. Amazingly these railcars survived to this time, even though they were in direct competition with the bus service. By 1980 no Walker Railmotor cars or trainsets were in service. Very few are preserved. REF: Walker Railmotors, https://locomotive.fandom.com/wiki/Walker_RailmotorsDigital TIFF file Scan of black and white 620 format contact printgeorge coop collection, spencer street railway station, walker railmotor

The white disc at the front of the train is folded in half covering trhe white circle indicating this is the front of the train. When the full white disc is visible, this signifies the end of the train. See similar image taken just moments prior - https://www.victorianrailways.net/motive%20power/e/e.html "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-1101, e-class electric locomotive

Located at the end of the train is the E-class electric locomotive 1101 "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-1101, e-class electric locomotive, e-class steam locomotive

Viewed from Box Hill Signal Box Waiting at the level crossing is a Ford Zephyr MKII, registation GWH838 manufactured by Ford Australia in Geelong, (1956-1962) Cross Ref EDHS_04674-10 taken within minutes of this image. Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodachrome positive transparencygeorge coop collection, 515m, box hill, electric train, ford zephyr, gwh838, harris (blue) train, railway crossing, station street, level crossing

In this picture can be seen steam locomotive J-521 and tender to which is attached State Car No. 5. It is believed that the other support carriages have been de-attached and the train has pulled up at the front of the platform allowing room for other trains to pull in. Immediately behind on the same track at the platform is a Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM) and C-class bogey (luggage) then a small (articulated) rail car (articulated) then a cattle van. On the adjacent track is State Car No. 2 (Melville) and a C-van. State Car No. 2 (Melville) was used a power generation car for special trains and the Train of Knowledge. State Car No. 5 is in the design of the Spirit of Progress. George Coop advised that the occasion is the visit of the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe to Echuca in 1963. Delacombe had replaced Sir Dallas Brooks in May 1963 who had departed for England on the liner Iberia,11 April 1963 (1963 'SIR DALLAS ON WAY TO U.K.', The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 9 April, p. 9. , viewed 27 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104249252) George believes the Governor was doing a considerable formal train ride around the State and Echuca was on the schedule. The ‘platform’ was a special creation for such purposes, located on the wharf spur line that ran behind the Echuca Civic Centre. The large notice board commemorates the Queen’s visit on March 5th, 1954 for which the platform was initially built. From time to time it would get spruced up with pot plants, fresh paint and repaired hand rails for formal functions. George attended the Civic Reception held for the Governor. A picture of His Excellency Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, and Lady Delacombe about to entrain at Spencer Street for a visit to western Victoria is available on page 4 of VICTORIAN RAILWAYS REPORT OF THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1963. (http://www.victorianrailways.net/vr%20history/annual_reports/vrar1963.pdf) More information about the Victorian Railways Royal Train https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_Royal_Train State Car No. 5 https://www.pjv101.net/cd/pages/c160v06.htm State Car No. 2 (Melville) https://www.pjv101.net/cd/pages/c160v03.htmDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycattle van, c-van, diesel electric rail motor (derm), echuca, echuca rail yard, echuca railway station, george coop collection, governor of victoria, j-521, rail car, royal train, power car, sir rohan delacombe, state car no. 2 (melville), state car no. 5, train of knowledge, victorian railways

Digital TIFF file Scan of 9 x 13 cm black and white printbanksia street, comeng electric train (1981), heidelberg railway station, overpass

Digital TIFF file Scan of 9 x 13 cm black and white printbanksia street, heidelberg railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014), overpass,

Current Southern Cross Railway Station was originally Spencer Street Railway Station prior to upgrade and addition of wave form roof This photo was taken the same time as EDHS_05399 Diesel-electric rail cars in the Railmotor Yard on the other side of the platform at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencya2 class steam locomotive, a2-987, george coop collection, southern cross railway station, spencer street railway station

Copy of Rose Series Postcard P. 4314. (The Rose Stereograph Company) Shows two bridge crossings over the Diamond Creek in Diamond Street, Eltham. The upper pedestrian crossing provided continual access for foot traffic during times of flood. The railway came to Eltham in 1901, the Eltham Railway Station is visible in the distance as well as a wooden bodied Tait (Red Rattler) First Class train carriage. The Tait train was first introduced in 1910 as a steam locomotive hauled carriage and in 1919 electric motor carriages were introduced however the line to Heidelberg was not electrified till 1921 and to Eltham in April 1923. The Railway General Store on Main Road is visible beyond the station and was built by Luther Haley in 1902. It was the first shop in the present day shopping centre. It was later known as lloyd's stopre (1917-1920) followed by a succession of six other owners until purchased by Eric Staff in 1939. George Rose founded the Rose Stereograph Company in 1880 and was joined by Herbert (Bert) Cutts in the early 20th Century. The pair formed a lifetime working partnership and strong personal friendship. Assisted by George’s two sons, Herbert George and Walter, and later by Neil Cutts, the Rose Stereograph Company continued its operations for more than 140 years. The company was initially built on stereographs, but as cinema took over and stereographs fell out of fashion, the Rose Stereograph Company developed Australia’s first commercially viable photographic postcard business. Specialising in postcards of iconic historical moments and significant landmarks, The Rose Stereograph Company became a staple of the Australian travel industry.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negdiamond creek, diamond street bridge, eltham, eltham railway station, glass plate negative, lloyd's general store, postcard, railway station, railway store, rose series postcard, rose stereograph company, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, staffs general store, tait train, travel

3151.1 is of a water tanker on stand by at Orbost ready for emergency use. Similar suppliers were at Bairnsdale and Nowa Nowa. The two tankers hels about 9,000 gallons (34068.7 litres) - from a news item in "Gippsland" September, 1971. 3151.2 is of Victoria's X class 1,800 H.P general purpose diesel electric locomotive. Si had been ordered for the Victorian Railways and cost about £ 250,000 each. 3151.3 is of several loaded, covered railway trucks on a rail line. 3151.4 was taken at the goods yard at Orbost Railway Station. 3151.5 has some rail wagons with "SHOWMOBILE COUNCIL OF ADULT EDUCATION" on the sides. 3151.6 is of goods wagons (Probably not at Orbost Station) 3151.7 is a goods train 3151.8 shows the loading or unloading of farm produce at Orbost railway Station. 3151.9 shows cattle being loaded at Orbost Railway Station. 3151.10 is of a container N.Y.K. LINE ( a Japanese shipping company) This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Ten black / white photographs related to Orbost rail. orbost-railway east-gippsland-railway transport-railway railway-engine orbost-railway-station export-produce

Bi-folded single sheet with black and red print both sides advertising auction of allotments on Saturday, November 18, 1922, including details of subdivision features and local facilities. Subdivision includes Bedford Road, Williams Grove, Campbell Street, Myrtle Avenue, George Street, and Henry Street. Agents - F.H. Patterson & Co., 19 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel. 4308 Central, J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Tel 7 Ringwood, SYDNEY T. Haynes & Co., Auctioneer, 60 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel 3400 Central.

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencybanksia street, heidelberg railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014), overpass

A Flinders Street bound Hitachichi electric train is waiting at the station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Tait Single Motor Carriage prepares to return to Hurstbridge whilst a Flinders Street Hitachi electric train awaits departureDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Tait Single Motor Carriage prepares to return to Hurstbridge whilst a Flinders Street Hitachi electric train awaits departureDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Flinders Street bound Hitachichi electric train is waiting at the station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency473m, eltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Flinders Street Hitachichi electric train sits in the siding at the station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency473m, eltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

L1152 entered service Wednesday, 29th April 1953 and was withdrawn Thursday, 9th October 1986 Scrapped January 1988 Source: Vicsig.net https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1152&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyflinders street railway yard, l class electric locomotive, l1152

B70 In service 23rd March 1953 Withdrawn 3rd June 1984 Source Vicsig.netDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyb class diesel-electric locomotive, b70, flinders street railway yard

Looking southwest towards Banksia Street overpassDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencybanksia street, comeng electric train (1981), heidelberg railway station, overpass

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleGregg's Electric Station Estate, Moorabbin 26 business site and 46 home sites - Knight & Harwood pictures of local sites and buildingssouth road, barry street, south avenue, plym street, moorabbin, moorabbin station, gregg, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMoorabbin Electric Station Estate, Moorabbin - Auction Saturday 30 May 1925 - 65 Residential allotments Auctioneer Knight & Harwoodmoorabbin station, south road, station street, jasper street (now redholme street), central avenue, moorabbin, real estate, auction