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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Geelong Locomotive Depot Workshop, c.Feb. 1964
... R-class Steam Locomotive...-735 R-class Steam Locomotive Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm ...Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencygeelong, george coop collection, locomotive depot workshop, r-735, r-class steam locomotive -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Geelong Locomotive Depot Workshop, c.Feb. 1964
... R-class Steam Locomotive...-764 R-class Steam Locomotive Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm ...Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencygeelong, george coop collection, locomotive depot workshop, r-764, r-class steam locomotive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bromide of a b/w photograph, c1937
... R Class... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sebastopol R ...Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat e tram No. 22. See Reg Item No. 1371 for various prints of this photo. Tram later became No. 29. Two different size bromides - 136H x 198W and 96H x 138W. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used.trams, tramways, sebastopol, r class, tram 22 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Potts, Don, Festival Engine R-704
... R class locomotive - Victoria - history... Prahran steam locomotives - Victoria- history R class locomotive ...A history of R704 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways from introduction to preservation in the ARHS railway museum.ill, p.12.non-fictionA history of R704 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways from introduction to preservation in the ARHS railway museum.steam locomotives - victoria- history, r class locomotive - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carlisle, Robert et al, Hudson Power, 1985
... R class locomotive - Victoria - history... Prahran steam locomotives - Victoria- history R class locomotive ...An illustrative history of the R class 4-6-4 passenger locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1954 to 1974.index, ill, p.154.non-fictionAn illustrative history of the R class 4-6-4 passenger locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1954 to 1974.steam locomotives - victoria- history, r class locomotive - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, 707 Operations Incorporated, The Story of R707, 1992
... R class locomotive - Victoria - history... Prahran steam locomotives - Victoria- history R class locomotive ...A history of R707 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways from introduction to preservation in the ARHS railway museum.ill, p.23.non-fictionA history of R707 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways from introduction to preservation in the ARHS railway museum.steam locomotives - victoria- history, r class locomotive - victoria - history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950's?
... R Class... Trams tramways Point Ormond Conductors Bag R Class tram 172 ...Black and white photograph of R 172 at the Point Ormond Terminus. Tram has the destination of Point Ormond. Photograph has faded. No known details of the photographer or date.trams, tramways, point ormond, conductors bag, r class, tram 172 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS MEMO 16.3.1961
... 16.3.1961. Memo of bunkering of 'R' class locomotives..... Superintendent's Office Bendigo 16.3.1961. Memo of bunkering of 'R' class ...Victorian Railways memo 16.3.1961. Typed on brown paper, ref JHB.BS District R.S. Superintendent's Office Bendigo 16.3.1961. Memo of bunkering of 'R' class locomotives.document, memo, railway, victorian railway memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: STEAM LOCOMOTIVE R766
... Photograph.Express passenger R. class, steam locomotive... TRANSPORT Railway Steam Locomotive Photograph.Express passenger R ...Photograph.Express passenger R. class, steam locomotive R766. Australia's Victorian railways from 1951-1974. Built by North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow. 23.55 meters/length.transport, railway, steam locomotive -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, Steam Train, Linton Railway Station
... engine and carriages at Linton Railway Station. The R class... and carriages at Linton Railway Station. The R class engine ...Postcard which has a black and white image of a steam engine and carriages at Linton Railway Station. The R class engine was constructed at the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, between 1881 and 1886.Text, reverse: "Boy sitting on engine is Harold Morgan, man wearing bowler hat standing beside engine thought to be Mr Bourke, engine driver, father of Kitty and Lizzie. White house behind station master's cap, weatherboard cottage occupied by Mrs Howe, her daughter Myra and son Billy. Man on station wearing cap thought to be station master, Alec Thompson's father".linton railway station, steam engines, transport, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Domestic object - Set of 6 tramcar drink coasters, Paul Stephen-Daly, c1980
... on the rear. W2 class - 1927 A class - 1910 - 11 R Class - 1266... - 11 R Class - 1266 (Melburne cable tram) - 1885 (The R class ...Produced as a souvenir for domestic use. The coasters feature: Z3 class - 1980 - has a Stephen Daly trademark logo on the rear. W2 class - 1927 A class - 1910 - 11 R Class - 1266 (Melburne cable tram) - 1885 (The R class refers to MMTB drawing number R1266) X class - 1924 T class - 1917Demonstrates a range of souvenirs about Melbourne's trams.Set of 6 drink coasters, with a felt back silver plastic front with an impression of a Melbourne tram contained within a black finished cardboard box. Each coaster has the imprint of the MMTB emblem.tramcars, souvenirs, melbourne, coasters, btm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', November 1964
... Alexandria bound R class tram 1829 turns from Botany Rd... Tramway Collection'. Cover picture shows Alexandria bound R class ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XIX, No. 11. November 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. Cover picture shows Alexandria bound R class tram 1829 turns from Botany Rd. into Henderson Rd. while the conductor resets the points for the following Botany tram.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSWcottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', July 1965
... of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. The cover picture shows R... picture shows R class car 1924 arrives at Cremorne Junction from ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 7 July 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. The cover picture shows R class car 1924 arrives at Cremorne Junction from Cremorne Wharf on Saturday, 28th April 1956, a few hours before operating the last trip.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty. Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - CENTENARY TRAIN - GROUP OF TRAMS
... Newspaper clippings - date unknown. R708 leads a second R.... R708 leads a second R class locomotive into Bendigo Station ...Newspaper clippings - date unknown. R708 leads a second R class locomotive into Bendigo Station. This entourage was known as the 'Centenary Train' and was occupied by members of the Australian Historical Society who travelled from Melbourne. A second photo shows a large group of trams in View Street between Barnard and Rowan Streets. These trams were hired by Australian Railway Historical Society for a tour of Bendigo and district.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ron Scholten, Ballarat No. 18 waiting at the Lydiard St. gates, 1960s
... with the Ballarat station building in the background, and a R class hauled... building in the background, and a R class hauled train in No. 2 ...Photo of Ballarat No. 18 waiting at the Lydiard St. gates with the Ballarat station building in the background, and a R class hauled train in No. 2 platform. Shows the signal gantry. No. 18 has the destination of city and has a an auxiliary board advertising a Fete - see also Reg. Item 2020 for 18 with the same sign.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format.On the rear in pencil "Ball 18 Railway Stn / Ron Scholten Collection for BTM archives".trams, tramways, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 18 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Yarra Glen Special at Surrey Hills in 1986
... is being pulled by an R Class loco on a Yarra Glen Special.... This particular train is being pulled by an R Class loco on a Yarra Glen ...Steam Rail Victoria is a Preservation Society which runs tour specials throughout Victoria. This particular train is being pulled by an R Class loco on a Yarra Glen Special. The carriages behind are Blue Harris carriages which were normally used on the electrified system. the train is approaching Surrey Hills from Chatham station.A coloured photograph of a Steam train blowing steam as it plows along pulling a number of blue carriages. There is some graffiti on the back of a building that backs onto the railway line.On back of photo: "A Yarra Glen Special / 1986 / At Surrey Hills"graffiti, surrey hills, steam trains, trains, 1986, harris carriages -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... , and 'R' class emerging from Wynyard tunnel in tramway days... on reverse: 'O' class entering, and 'R' class emerging from Wynyard ...Black and white photograph of 2 trams, one entering and one leaving a tunnel. Inscription on reverse: 'O' class entering, and 'R' class emerging from Wynyard tunnel in tramway days of Sydney, (written in red ink). In blue ink, 28/2/1958. Last tramway day of Nth Sydney depot and lines serving Wynyard, the Spit, Balmoral Beach, Atho Wharf, Chatswood and Lane Cove. N.S.W. Tramways Hist. Scty.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
... ' models. They are R Class 1740 = Sydney Birney 11 = Bendigo...' models. They are R Class 1740 = Sydney Birney 11 = Bendigo ...Black and white photograph of a group of five model trams - 0 gauge - on the end of model tramway layout. The inscriptions on the rear of the photo gives details - Sydney R 1740, Bendigo Birney 11, Sydney O 1111, New York Brill 246 and New Orleans 927. Photo on Ilford paper. Presumed given to Les Denmead. Model builder not known.On rear in blue ink. "These are some of my 'Scratch Built' models. They are R Class 1740 = Sydney Birney 11 = Bendigo (not yet complete) O class 1111 = Sydney Brill 246 = New York NOPS 927 = New Orleans (Bottom Right)"trams, tramways, models, model tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Booking Form, The Vintage Train, "The Vintage Train visits Ballarat on Sunday 5th September 1971", Aug. 1971
... ". Features a photos on the front cover of: R class locomotive...". Features a photos on the front cover of: R class locomotive ...Significant in terms of the type of visits undertaken by people, primarily from Melbourne to visit Ballarat and take a last ride on the trams before they were closed by the SEC. The Vintage Train operated regularly every month at the time.Folded foolscap sheet, pink coloured, advertising the "The Vintage Train visits Ballarat on Sunday 5th September 1971". Features a photos on the front cover of: R class locomotive, Ballarat Tram No. 21 and Sovereign Hill historical village. Gives details of trip, take a last tram ride, partially closed already, proposed timetable, fares, and booking forms. Has details of future trips on the back and the organisations that formed The Vintage Train. Printed by Kemera Press. Second copy added from donation of Richard Gilbert 4-4-2019.arhs, are, area, ballarat, special trains -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COVER TO EXECRCISE BOOK ( R F BUSH)
... Cover to Science Exercise Book ( R F Bush); Class - Year II... collection Cover to Science Exercise Book ( R F Bush); Class - Year ...Cover to Science Exercise Book ( R F Bush); Class - Year II School ?? (not decipherable), 'Melb' Hard cover/back with no pages.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1978/79
... Uniform issued to Warrant Officer 2nd Class. "R. HOSKING... goldfields Uniform issued to Warrant Officer 2nd Class. "R. HOSKING ...Uniform issued to Warrant Officer 2nd Class. "R. HOSKING", "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY CORP OF TRANSPORT".1. Jacket, khaki colour wool/polyester fabric. Service dress style with belt. Gold colour plastic buttons with shank and split ring. Buttons have raised emblem and letters - "Royal Australian Army Corp of Transport". Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets, top two with buttons and two metal press studs on flap, lower button down flap. Two lapel badges - metal, for Royal Australian Corps of Transport. Two rank insignia on sleeves - crown - Warrant Officer 2nd Class. Green colour polyester fabric lining with white cotton manufacturers label inside right. 2. Belt, khaki colour wool/polyester fabric with plastic buckle and leather belt keepers. Green plastic buttons.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 1. KEITH COURTNEAY PTY LTD/ VICTORIA/ 1978 1979/ ^/ NAME/ SERVICE NO" "HOSKING R.D." - handwritten black ink pen. "W/02 THOMAS R.J. type written black ink. " 4362/ 42R" Size label - handwritten black ink.uniform, army, service dress r, r. hosking -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram tour - TMSV & ARHS, Richard Gilbert, 21/8/1971
... ) at the gates with an R class locomotive using the crossing. Both trams... trams (27 and 42) at the gates with an R class locomotive using ...A. Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 9442 for other photographs. .1 - two trams (27 and 42) at the gates with an R class locomotive using the crossing. Both trams have SEC advertising. Tram 42 is running a special tour. .2 - tram 39, running a special tram service, loading passengers at the railway station tram stop. In the background is awning for the Provincial Hotel and SF Motors Mercedes Benz. .3 - tram 27 northbound crossing the level crossing. Yields information about the use of the Lydiard St Nth line prior to closure and the use of the level crossing. Series of 3 Black and white photographs of trams using the Lydiard St North level crossing.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, railways, locomotives, ballarat station, special trams, tram 27, tram 42, tram 39 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Sunday magazine 1887, 1887
... ‘Woodford Pres. Sabbath School, Rev. R. W. Rock’s Class... of Warrnambool ‘Woodford Pres. Sabbath School, Rev. R. W. Rock’s Class ...This book was a prize awarded to Annis Morgan from the Woodford Presbyterian Sunday School. There is no date but the book was published in 1887. The Sunday Magazine was published each year in Britain as an Annual with short stories, poetry and articles, designed as suitable books for children to read on Sundays. Annis Morgan was born in Woodford to Jenkin and Mary Morgan in 1874. She would have been about 13 when she received this prize. Annis (Ann) Morgan married Alan Patterson in 1897. The Woodford Presbyterian Church was established in 1856 and administered at that time by the Warrnambool Presbyterian Church. In 1882 the Woodford and Grasmere Presbyterian Churches became a separate entity with the first Minister, the Rev. Robert Wilson Rock. This book is of interest as it is a good example of the type of book given as Sunday School prizes to young girls in the 1880s. It is also of significance as it belonged to a local girl, resident in Woodford in the late 19th century. This is a hard cover book of 848 pages. The cover is olive green and black with ornamental scrolls and borders and gold lettering on both the front cover and the spine. The pages are gilt-edged. The front cover is partly detached from the binding. The book has an index, short stories, Biblical papers, biographical, historical and missionary articles and poetry. There are many black and white illustrations and sketches throughout the text and, at the front of the book, there is a full page black and white illustration protected by a piece of tissue paper. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Woodford Pres. Sabbath School, Rev. R. W. Rock’s Class, First Prize Annis Morgan’. woodford presbyterian church, annis morgan, history of warrnambool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS)
... with a serrated edge, folded centrally with a photo of Rx and R class... with a photo of Rx and R class locomotives on the front of the Adelaide ...Christmas card made from white stippled cardboard with a serrated edge, folded centrally with a photo of Rx and R class locomotives on the front of the Adelaide to Melbourne Express at Adelaide Railway Station c1900. The train later became known as The Overland. The first two carriages are Mansard Roofed Carriages. The photo has been printed as an illustration and then glued to the front of the card. On the inside of the card is a Greetings message from the Council and Members of the South Australian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society. See December 1999 issue of Newsrail for some information about the locomotives and carriages. Year not known, probably late 1960's. Would have been sent to Les Denmead by someone in the ARHS SA Division. See Newsrail Dec. 1999tramways, trams, adelaide, passenger trains, christmas cards, sar, arhs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - GSPS MAPLE STREET GRADE 2-3 R 1999
... Grade 2 - 3 R class and their teachers. Their names are: - 3rd... Primary School Grade 2 - 3 R class and their teachers. Their names ...Coloured photograph of the Maple Street Primary School Grade 2 - 3 R class and their teachers. Their names are: - 3rd Row L-R: Thomas Ansell, Annie Ng, Liam Gordes, Shane Lowry, Shanelle Crole, Zachary Jury, Hayley Saunders, Dale Lowry, Tamara Ferrari, James Ferrari. 2nd Row L-R: Rebecca Craig, Matthew Compston, Ashlyn Kentish, Kristen Olsen, Ricky Apps, Chloe Coombs, Dirk Muir, Wanisha Malcolm, Joshua Patten. Front Row L-R: Jasmine Aldous Rachel Horgan, Benjamin Reidy, Corey Bray, Sara Hunt, Chanel Healey, Christina Foreman, Tyson Brennan, Emma Goudge. Teachers: B Reidy, E Bruhn. Principal: Mr David Robins.Arthur Reed Photoseducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square maple street primary school 1999, thomas ansell, annie ng, liam gordes, shane lowry, shanelle crole, zachary jury, hayley saunders, dale lowry, tamara ferrari, james ferrari, rebecca craig, matthew compston, ashlyn kentish, kristen olsen, ricky apps, chloe coombs, dirk muir, wanisha malcolm, joshua patten, jasmine aldous rachel horgan, benjamin reidy, corey bray, sara hunt, chanel healey, christina foreman, tyson brennan, emma goudge, b reidy, e bruhn, mr david robins, arthur reed photos -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 6, Charles Craig, 1950s
... and the Provincial Hotel. .1 - 28 heading south, with an R class and a K.... .1 - 28 heading south, with an R class and a K class ...Yields information about the appearance and use of the Ballarat Railway Station level crossing by trams prior to closure.Set of six black and white photographs of trams at the railway level crossing, Ballarat, Lydiard St North featuring the railway station, gates and signals, Reeds Coffee Palace and the Provincial Hotel. .1 - 28 heading south, with an R class and a K class locomotive in the view. .2 - 11, heading north - taken during the 1950's. .3 - 17 parked right up to the gates while K184 shunts at the station. .4 - single trucker (number obscured) - most likely 17 giving the passengers in the previous photo. .5 - Photo with two single truckers in the view and the gates being closed after the tram has passed. .6 - 11, at the gates with a bogie tram behind. No. 11 has a Briquettes roof advert and a Twin Lakes sign. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971, except for .2, taken during the 1950's. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, signals, level crossings, tram 28, tram 11, tram 17 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - Coaster set, Paul Stephen-Daly trading at Louchrilau Nominees Pty Ltd, c1980
... - 1910 - 11 R Class - 1266 (Melbourne cable tram) - 1885 X... on the rear. W2 class - 1927 A class - 1910 - 11 R Class - 1266 ...Set of 6 drink coasters, with a felt back gold plastic front with an impression of a Melbourne tram contained within a black finished cardboard box. Each coaster has the imprint of the MMTB emblem. The coasters feature: Z3 class - 1980 - has a Stephen Daly trademark logo on the rear. W2 class - 1927 A class - 1910 - 11 R Class - 1266 (Melbourne cable tram) - 1885 X class - 1924 T class - 1917 Produced by Paul Stephen-Daly trading at Louchrilau Nominees Pty Ltd, with address details and contact phone number (6 digits) and a telex number. Given it has a Z3 included, date late 1970's early 1980's. An internet search for the name shows a number of coasters produced by the same person on sale as collectables. See also Reg Item 2856 for another set of 5 and the A and the X class trams.trams, tramways, souvenirs, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Coaster set, Paul Stephen-Daly trading at Louchrilau Nominees Pty Ltd, c1984
... - 1927 R Class - 1266 (Melbourne cable tram) - 1885 x 2 No. T... logo on the rear. W2 class - 1927 R Class - 1266 (Melbourne ...Set of 4 drink coasters, with a blue felt back gold plastic front with an impression of a Melbourne tram contained within a black finished cardboard box. Each coaster has the imprint of the Melbourne Tourism logo, 150 years of Melbourne, produced for the Victoria's 150th celebrations 1984-85. Box has the Australian Made logo in gold printing. The coasters feature: Z3 class - 1980 - has a Stephen Daly trademark logo on the rear. W2 class - 1927 R Class - 1266 (Melbourne cable tram) - 1885 x 2 No. T class - 1917 Coasters finished with square corners, while those of the earlier production finished with rounded corners. Also within the box are the earlier produced coasters (see Reg Item 1835) of the A class and X class trams. Produced by Paul Stephen-Daly trading at Louchrilau Nominees Pty Ltd. No contact details See also Reg Item 1835 for another set of 5 and the A and the X class trams.trams, tramways, souvenirs, melbourne -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Locomotives at Broadford, 15 April 1972
... . It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th... on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service ...The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Locomotives at Broadford. Driver Vic Zeinert, Fireman C.Symes The X class were a class of mainline diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering for Victorian Railways between 1966 and 1976. X32 entered service on 8 September 1966. The V/Line Freight business was purchased from the Victorian government in 1999. Freight Australia was then sold to Pacific National in August 2004. Locomotive X32 was rebuilt as Locomotive XR555 and resumed service in October 2004 repainted in Pacific National blue and yellow livery. R761 - The R761 arrived in Victoria on the 28th February 1952 upon the ship ‘Helenus’ and entered service on the 9th April 1952. R761 spent long periods in storage and occasionally saw service until it was withdrawn. In 1970 R761 was overhauled and was made available for use on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th September 1974, ending 120 years of mainline steam operation in Victoria. After years of debate about its future, on the 30th March 1985 the loco was officially returned to service, hauling special trains to celebrate the years of steam locomotives.On front of locomotive on left "R761" On front of locomotive on right "X32"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, x class diesel locomotive, locomotive r761 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Driver Ned Ziebell on R761, 12 December 1988
... . It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th.... It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th ...The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community. R761 - The R761 arrived in Victoria on the 28th February 1952 upon the ship ‘Helenus’ and entered service on the 9th April 1952. R761 spent long periods in storage and occasionally saw service until it was withdrawn. In 1970 R761 was overhauled and was made available for use on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th September 1974, ending 120 years of mainline steam operation in Victoria. After years of debate about its future, on the 30th March 1985 the loco was officially returned to service, hauling special trains to celebrate the years of steam locomotives.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Train driver Ned Ziebell inside the R761 on 12th December 1988railways wodonga, fred rochow, ned ziebell, r761 locomotive