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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bowden, David, Great Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand, 2017
A look at 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Indian Pacific in Australia that takes travellers on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney or the The Northern Explorer in New Zealand’s North Island that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, as well as those that traverse stunning scenery, such as New Zealand’s TranzAlpine train or the Spirit of the Outback in Australia. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives operate and other lines included for the wonder of their engineering. Trains are a great way to travel in these countries, taking you at ground level past superb scenery that often cannot be seen by any other means of transport. David Bowden’s entertaining text describes the route, the major features of interest along the way and any special technical details about the locomotive or the track.index, ill, maps, p.157.non-fictionA look at 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Indian Pacific in Australia that takes travellers on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney or the The Northern Explorer in New Zealand’s North Island that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, as well as those that traverse stunning scenery, such as New Zealand’s TranzAlpine train or the Spirit of the Outback in Australia. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives operate and other lines included for the wonder of their engineering. Trains are a great way to travel in these countries, taking you at ground level past superb scenery that often cannot be seen by any other means of transport. David Bowden’s entertaining text describes the route, the major features of interest along the way and any special technical details about the locomotive or the track.railroad travel - australia, railroad travel - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gee, Neville, Melbourne's Industrial and Suburban Sidings, 2012
... -- Victoria -- Melbourne Pictorial history of railway sidings ...Pictorial history of railway sidings & industrial branch lines in Melbourne from the 1960s to the 1980s.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionPictorial history of railway sidings & industrial branch lines in Melbourne from the 1960s to the 1980s.railroad sidings -- victoria -- melbourne, railroads -- victoria -- melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jeffrey, Max et al, Lost Railway Stations of the Pyrenees, 2019
... Illustrated history of the railway stations on the closed railway ...Illustrated history of the railway stations on the closed railway lines of the Victorian Pyrenees including the line to Navarre & Ararat to Maryborough.ill, maps, p.226.non-fictionIllustrated history of the railway stations on the closed railway lines of the Victorian Pyrenees including the line to Navarre & Ararat to Maryborough.pyrenee range (vic.) -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, railroad stations -- victoria -- pyrenee range -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Suburban District Part Two, 1956-1960
Railway diagrams of the stations on the Clifton Hill, North Melbourne Port Melbourne & St Kilda group of lines in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.52.non-fictionRailway diagrams of the stations on the Clifton Hill, North Melbourne Port Melbourne & St Kilda group of lines in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Suburban District Part One, 1956-1960
Railway diagrams of all the stations on the Richmond group of lines in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.64.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations on the Richmond group of lines in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: NOTES ON MINING IN BENDIGO
Handwritten notes on mining in Bendigo. Notes mention the size of the Bendigo Goldfield, the number of lines of reef and a brief history of goldmining in Bendigo.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, notes on mining in bendigo, ravenswood sheep run, survey regiment, california hill state school, lansell's 222, mr lansell, camp hill school, high school, park mine (royal hustler's reserve no 1), memorial hall, city mine ( royal hustlers reserve no 2), mining stock exchange, beehive buildings, allan's walk, buckell & jeffrey, fortuna hustlers, great extended huatlers, garden gully united, mining exchange, garden gully united, wattle gully mine, ironbark mine, manchester arms hotel, extended hustlers mine, south belle vue, new chum railway, eureka extended, shenandoah, victoria quartz, the big 180, old chum, gt extended hustlers -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Sunbury Railway Station, 2012
This is a photograph of the Sunbury Railway Terminal, looking north, taken shortly after the rail service became electrified in 2012. Prior to this date, Sunbury residents relied on the V Line service for their commute to Melbourne. The commercial development on either side of the rail tracks gradually took place from 2000.A coloured photograph of a railway yard with extra rail tracks lines and the overhead electric lines. There is commercial development on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, electricity, metro train service, sunbury -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Street Parade, c.1962
B&w photounion jack club, chamber of commerce, clubs and associations, box hill music centre, box hill fisheries, model dairy, ventura bus lines, ellingworth's estate agency, festivals and celebrations, station street, bank street, railways, railway crossings