Ballarat Railway Station opened on 11 April 1862. Most of the 19th century architectural features of the railway station are intact. Its signal boxes and goods sheds are preserved, and it is one of only three stations in Victoria to have had a 19th-century train shed. This photo shows the facade of the south side of the station.Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Station.ballarat railway station

Ballarat Railway Station opened on 11 April 1862. Most of the 19th century architectural features of the railway station are intact. Its signal boxes and goods sheds are preserved, and it is one of only three stations in Victoria to have had a 19th-century train shed. This photo shows the facade of the south side of the station.The stairway over the railway line at Ballarat Railway Station. ballarat railway station, stairs, railway platform

The Ballarat to Melbourne Railway line opened in 1862.Black and white panoramic view of the Ballarat Railway Station. A steam train is about to cross Lydiard Street North, and the railway gates are shut to prevent cars crossing the tracks. ballarat railway station, signals, railway track, provincial hotel, railway gates

Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.A5 folded cardboard card, imprinted on the front with an invitation to ride the re-enactment train on 10 Apr 2012.Inside is a commemorative 'Edmondson' train ticket, and written information about the ticket.150th Anniversary / Opening of Railway from / Geelong to Ballaarat / GEELONG - BALLARAT - GEELONG / FIRST CLASS / The ticket is dated on one end '10 APR 2012' and numbered 0042 on the other endgeelong ballarat railway, railway anniversary, 150th re-enactment train., edmondson railway ticket

Ballarat looking South East from the Ballarat Railway Station. ballarat railway station, ballarat railway gates, lydiard street ballarat, reid's coffee palace, lydiard street north

Signal box at the Ballarat Railway Precinctsignal box, ballarat railway, railway track

Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Stationballarat railway station, ballarat

Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Station platform.ballarat railway station

Weatherboard Signal box at the Ballarat Railway Stationballarat railway station, signal box

Colour photograph of a clock at the Ballarat Railway Station, "Ballarat Station" written on the face of the clock.clock, ballarat railway station, horology

The photo shows an SEC tram crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North from the Ballarat Railway station footbridge. Shows shelters and closed gates at the end of the platforms used to control passenger access. Victoria House in the background. Not dated, probably during the early 1950s. See also item 8897 for a similar photograph.Yields information Ballarat Railway Station and the level crossing.Black and white print with notes on rear."Ken Magor Neg No. 1902" and two pencil numbers "91" and "19"trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, ballarat railway station

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Ballarat Railway Station in Lydiard Street North. ballarat railway station, railway, ballarat, ballarat train station, lydiard street north, ballarat

Colour photograph of a bluestone goodshed in the Ballarat Railway Precinct.ballarat railway station, bluestone, goods shed

Colour photograph of a Ballarat sign at the Ballarat Railway Station.ballarat railway station, sign, ballarat

Colour photograph of the ceiling of the Ballarat Railway Station waiting room.ballarat railway station, ballarat

Colour photograph of a bluestone goods shed at Ballarat Railway Station. ballarat railway station, goods shed, bluestone

Colour photograph of a bluestone goods shed at Ballarat Railway Station. ballarat railway precinct, bluestone, goods shed

The photo shows an SEC tram No. 20, crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North from the Ballarat Railway station footbridge. Shows shelters and closed gates at the end of the platforms used to control passenger access. Victoria House in the background. A side entry or dogbox-type carriage is in platform No. 2. Noted the dog boxes at the end of platform 1 just before the gates. Dated 6-1-1951, photo by Ken Mcarthy. See also item 8896 for a similar photograph.Yields information Ballarat Railway Station and the level crossing.Black and white print with notes on rear."In ink on rear "#20 on Lydiard St xing Ballarat from station 6-1-51" and Ken McCarthy stamp with photo Number 761trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, ballarat railway station, tram 20

Colour photograph of fwell worn timber floor boards at the Ballarat Railway Station. ballarat railway station, floor boards

Colour photograph showing the internal roof structure at the Ballarat Railway Station platform.ballarat railway station, architecture

Offices of Darling and Co Carriers at north side of Ballarat Railway Station with teams of horses and wagons.ballarat railway station, signal box, horse teams, victoria house, w. w. chisham, darling & co general carriers, provincial hotel, chisolm general carrier

The weighbridhe is heritage listed and was believed to have been used to weigh train carriages carrying wheat.Colour photographs of the Ballarat Railway Station weighbridge and associated building. The building was destroyed by fire in November 2014.ballarat railway station, weighbridge, scales, tracks, railway, wheat

Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 12 April 2012.Enamel badge, with stick pin and clasp, in a plastic bag attached to City of Greater Geelong letterhead paper. The top half of the badge is white with black writing 'Geelong Ballarat Railway' and the bottom half of the badge is black with white writing '150 years'. It was part of the gift bag given to those who rode on the reenactment train, 10 Apr 2012.GEELONG BALLARAT RAILWAY 150 YEARSgeelong ballarat railway, railway anniversary, 150th re-enactment train.

Looking west along a bluestone goods shed at the Ballarat Railway yard in 1960.ballarat railway, building, goods shed, ballrarat, railway

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, duke, duchess, york, ballarat railway station, 1901

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat railway yard

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, railway station, lydiard

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, railway station, adelaide express