The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.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.A large rectangular shaped paper map of all railway stations in Victoria. It is dated 1st August 1965. It is divided into grids. Stations are listed around the map. A key is provided and each station has a grid reference.map-railway victorian-railways

In 1902 a ballast siding was opened 4km south of Gellibrand to provide materials for track construction. A spur siding, with points facing Beech Forest and a capacity for six trucks, was cut into the side of a slope. Above this was erected a loading bin and chute. The stone proved to be of durable quality so the siding continued in commission after 1902 for track re-ballasting work. By the mid-1920s Victorian Railways found it more economic to use ballast from Penshurst, so the siding was closed by 1925 and the rails lifted.Photograph; B/W. Gellibrand Ballast Loading Sitegellibrand; ballast; railways; siding;

Ticket issued by the Victorian Railways that allowed the passenger to do a round trip from Brighton Beach to St Kilda via the Electric Street railway or tramway and then return using a train via Flinders St station. Child first class. Appears to have been in album or adhered to a board - shows paper damage on the rear. See reference page 120 and for a related image, figure 6-14. The reference notes that for the rail travel, tickets were issued for first-class travel only.Demonstrates a VR Round trip ticket to Brighton Beach.Edmondson ticket - pasteboard, fawn, black printing with red overprinting - No. 1828tramways, trams, vr trams, round trip, st kilda brighton tramway, railways, brighton beach

Diesel Electric Rail Motor Trailer Victorian Railways 1934 painting diagramvictorian railways, rail motor

Has a strong association with the tours to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and Graeme Breydon.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 741, dated 21 august 1971, for use on an ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams - the first day of the closure of the system. Ticket base is white with three vertical green stripes, which is printed in landscape format. Has been over stamped "Farewell Ballarat Trams" and "Tramway Museum Society of Victoria". From memory, these tickets were bulk printed by the Victorian Railways for the ARHS and the over stamped for use on particular days/events, meals etc. Would have been used as the tram ticket on the day. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon on the day of the tour. See History of the Object for further details.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, tickets, closure

Map printed by the Victorian Railways in 1955 gives places of interest, some facts about Melbourne, and amusements, with the map showing rail, tram, and railway bus routes, suburbs, golf links, sporting grounds, and municipalities. The Bourke St tram route to East Preston is shown but not the Nicholson St East Brunswick line which opened during mid 1956. Provides a detailed list of suburbs, miles from the GPO, and how reached from where. Notes it was published in Jan. 1956 by the VR Public Relations and Betterment Board.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways printed map of MelbourneMap - 8 fold printed in colourmaps, melbourne, tramways, bus routes, railways

A Victorian Railways Suburban train monthly ticket use by Mr Marriott in July 1921 to travel between Moorabbin and Mentone.The Marriott family were early settler, market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire.A Victorian Railway Monthly ticket 1st class Moorabbin and Mentone July 1921Front Not Transferable / VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/ MONTHLY TICKET / MOORABBIN / AND / MENTONE / (HALF ) / FIRST CLASS / ( Not available for Smoking Compt.) /JULY '21 / (For conditions see / other side / Back MOORABBIN / AND / MENTONE / Issued to and accepted by / Sr. Marriott / JULY '21 / 000 / subject to the provisions of the Rail / way Act ................Commissioners / ....... / Albert J.Mullett Govt. Printerrailways, moorabbin, highett, mordialloc, mentone, cheltenham, bentleigh, marriott geoff, market gardeners, early settlers, pioneers, train tickets, melbourne

In 1902 a ballast siding was opened 4 km south of Gellibrand to provide materials for track construction. A spur siding with a capacity for six trucks was cut into the side of a slope. Above this was erected a loading bin and chute. The stone proved to be of durable quality so the siding continued after 1902 for periodic track re-ballasting works. The points were set for the main line and spiked shut when the siding was not in use. By the mid-1920s the Victorian Railways found it more economic to use ballast from Penshurst, so the siding was closed by 1925 and the rails lifted.B/W. Gellibrand ballast pit siding at 19 miles (30.6 km) south of Colac. gellibrand; gellibrand siding; railways;

Black and White photograph, copy print of Reg. Item 2741, of Sturt St, looking east from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, late 1930's, possibly 1938. Photo has two trams east bound in the photo, along with a few motor vehicles. In the photo are a street side Garage, a bakery, Golden City Hotel, Town Hall, St. Patricks Church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers and importers. Has title "Sturt Street, Ballarat". Victorian Railways Photograph - now held by State Library. Original photo will have copyright provisions. Print made by John Phillips c1998 from negative of Reg. Item 2741 on Kodak paper.tramways, trams, sturt st, golden city hotel, st patricks

David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.Signatures: David J Kinnane; W Blackburn VICTORIAN RAILWAYS - AMBULANCE ORGANISATION - Certificate of Proficiency This is to certify that David J Kinnane has passed his 7th year examination in the First Aid to the injured. Melbourne 1947 W Blackburn - Ambulance Officerdavid kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, 1938, rupert m downes, rpert downes, v. e. southwood, st john ambulance association

David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.Signatures: David J Kinnane; W Blackburn VICTORIAN RAILWAYS - AMBULANCE ORGANISATION - Certificate of Proficiency This is to certify that David J Kinnane has passed his 12th year examination in the First Aid to the injured. Melbourne 1953 W Blackburn - Ambulance Officerdavid kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, 1938, rupert m downes, rpert downes, v. e. southwood, st john ambulance association

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, weighbridge test wagon

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, weighbridge test wagon

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, qr drop side open wagon

Soft covered magazine of 16 pages. It includes an article of the Geelong Line centenary, and a photo of the original Geelong line laid with Barlow, or saddle-back rail; cement, Little River Station, , Renewing crossings, , memorial to railways returned servicement at the Ballarat NOrth Workkshops. victorian railwat, geelong railway centenary, cement, cp vans, railcrossings, trains

Faint photocopies of sections of larger maps. Geological map includes location of mine shafts circa 1920.Victory Shaft, North Victory Shaft, South Caledonia Shaft, Caledonia Shaft, North Caledonia Shaft, Black Swan Shaft, Reward Shaft, Consols Shaft, Blocks Shaft, Devonshire Shaft, Crown Shaft, Yarra Tunnel Reef Working, Bright's Shaft, Kingwood Antimony Company Shaft (Boardman's Shaft), Southern Shaft.

L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

Eltham Shire Council offices in background L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham shire office, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

Eltham Shire Council offices in background L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham shire office, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

Eltham Shire Council offices in background L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham shire office, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

Eltham Shire Council offices in background L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham shire office, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

Eltham Shire Council offices in background L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham shire office, eltham trestle bridge, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

L series electric locomotive L1159 was introduced into service 12 August 1953 and withdrawn 27 April 1987. It was scrapped January 1988. Source: [email protected] https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&number=1159&class=L&type=Electric%20(1500V%20DC)&orgstate=VDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, freight train, l class electric locomotive, l1159

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