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 Ilford FP4 black and white transparencymontmorency railway station, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycomeng electric train (1981), eltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014),

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycomeng electric train (1981), eltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014),

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

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

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

The Station Master's house was situated in what is now the short term car park and bus bay. It was sold for $1 and relocated to Park West Road and renovated.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham station masters house

The Station Master's house was situated in what is now the short term car park and bus bay. It was sold for $1 and relocated to Park West Road and renovated.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham station masters house

The Station Master's house was situated in what is now the short term car park and bus bay. It was sold for $1 and relocated to Park West Road and renovated.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, eltham station masters house

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

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, 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)

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

Note the graffiti. Older 20th.c and earlier railway cars were rolling palaces of the cabinet makers art. Full of polished timber, plated & embossed metal fittings, soft upholstery & beveled glass. In their earliest form, the Tait’s and earlier swing door cars for even modest suburban work, reflected some level of this design approach. Plus of course large sepia toned photographs on dividing walls displaying tourist spots trains could take you to.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencygraffiti, interior, passenger carriage, red rattler, tait train

Note the graffitiDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencygraffiti, interior, passenger carriage, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencybrighton beach railway station, red rattler, sandringham lline, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencybrighton beach railway station, red rattler, sandringham lline, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencygowrie, flinders street railway yard, red rattler, tait train

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, heidelberg railway station, overpass, parcels van, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Looking southwest towards Banksia Street overpassDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyheidelberg railway station, parcels van, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Looking southwest towards Banksia Street overpassDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyheidelberg railway station, parcels van, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Looking southwest towards Banksia Street overpassDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyheidelberg railway station, parcels van, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Looking southwest towards Banksia Street overpassDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyheidelberg railway station, parcels van, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

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

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