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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Flying Scotsman on tour Australia, 1990
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Illustrated story of the Flying Scotsmans visit to Australia in 1988-89.ill, p.64.non-fictionIllustrated story of the Flying Scotsmans visit to Australia in 1988-89.flying scotsman - locomotive - history, flying scotsman - australia - pictorial history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Great Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand, 2017
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...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, Train to Julia Creek - A Journey to the Heart of Australia, 1985
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Stories about railway journeys around Australia from Perth to Melbourne Forsyth to Normanton and Julia Creek in Queenslandill. p.208.non-fictionStories about railway journeys around Australia from Perth to Melbourne Forsyth to Normanton and Julia Creek in Queenslandrailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, A Book of Australian Railway Journeys, 1985
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Stories of railway journeys around Australiaill, p.261.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Opening of the Sydney-Perth Standard Gauge Passenger Services The Indian-Pacific, 1970
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A commemorative booklet for the inauguration of The Indian-Pacific passenger train from Sydney to Perth.ill, p.25.non-fictionA commemorative booklet for the inauguration of The Indian-Pacific passenger train from Sydney to Perth.railroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Great Rail Non-Journeys of Australia, 1986
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Stories of railway journeys around Australiailll, p.233.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Train Catcher - Adventures of a Rail Traveller, 1996
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Stories of railway journeys around Australiaindex, p.448.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Great Railway Journeys of Australia - Gone On The Ghan, 1986
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Stories of railway journeys around Australiaill, maps, p.185.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Overland A Social History, 2021
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the Overland passenger train from Melbourne to Adelaideindex, ill, maps, p.196.non-fictionA history of the Overland passenger train from Melbourne to Adelaiderailroad passenger trains - australia, railroad trains - overland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australia's first electric tram, 1940
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway.Ill, p.28.A history of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway.tramways - melbourne, electric trams- melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Melbourne's tramways in 1974, 1974
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A description of Melbourne's tramways in 1974Ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionA description of Melbourne's tramways in 1974tramways - melbourne, public transport - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Melbourne cable tramway system : Nov 1885 - Oct 1940, 1973
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.Ill, facsim, maps, p.200.non-fictionA detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.tramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Destination city : Melbourne's electric trams, 1993
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A detailed description of Melbourne's tramways at the turn of the centuryIl, map. p.128.non-fictionA detailed description of Melbourne's tramways at the turn of the centurytramways - melbourne, tramcars - description -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Transport Victoria, c1980
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Information booklet on Victorian transportIll, p.12.non-fictionInformation booklet on Victorian transporttransport - victoria, public transport - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, When trams were trumps in New Zealand : an illustrated history, 1985
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...An illustrated history of thr birth and evolution of the tramcar in New ZealandIll, map, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of thr birth and evolution of the tramcar in New Zealandtramways - new zealand, streetcars - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, By Birney to Golden Square : the last years of Bendigo's tramway, 1973
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A portrait of Bendigo's tramway system in its final yearsIll, maps, p.74.non-fictionA portrait of Bendigo's tramway system in its final yearstramways - bendigo, trams - bendigo - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ten years: A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramway, 1981
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramwayIll, p.41.non-fiction A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramwaytramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, 1983
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A summary history of the Ballarat Tramway system, its decline and subsequent preservation work.Ill, p.15non-fictionA summary history of the Ballarat Tramway system, its decline and subsequent preservation work. tramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history, trams - preservation -ballarat -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Ballarats tramway preservation project, ????
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A summary history of the Ballarat Tramway system, its decline and subsequent preservation work.Ill, p.15non-fictionA summary history of the Ballarat Tramway system, its decline and subsequent preservation work. tramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history, trams - preservation -ballarat -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bendigo's talking trams : present, past and future, 1973
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, p.96.non-fictionA book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - bendigo, trams - bendigo - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Bendigo tramways: An illustrated history, 1973
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - bendigo, trams - bendigo - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Ballarat tramways: An illustrated history, 1971
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A book on the history of Ballarats trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA book on the history of Ballarats trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tram to Sorrento, 1984
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the Sorrento tramwayIll, maps, p.54.non-fictionA history of the Sorrento tramwaytramways - sorrento, trams - sorrento - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Kilmore horse tramway, 1985
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...The Kilmore horse tramway projectIll, p.9.non-fictionThe Kilmore horse tramway projecthorse tramways - kilmore, tram museums - kilmore -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Melbourne trambook, 2003
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial description of the Melbourne tram networkIll, maps, p.79.non-fictionA pictorial description of the Melbourne tram networktramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Melbourne's cable trams : a brief history, 197?
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...An introduction to the Melbourne cable tram systemIll, p.16.non-fictionAn introduction to the Melbourne cable tram systemtramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Destination City, 1960
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.42.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Destination City, 1954
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.16.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Destination City, 1954
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.80.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Tramway by the river : a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, 1993
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...The Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.Ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionThe Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history