This is a photograph of the railway station building taken in the early 1900. The building was built in the 1860s. The southern section has a two-storey wing which wasn't part of the original building and canopies over the front upper storey Windows. The railway line was built from Bendigo to Echuca in 1862. Refer pages 63-65, 113-114, 127-8,of Susan Priestley's book. "Echuca; A Centenary History." The Building of the Echuca Railway station was very significant to life in Echuca. It made travel easier for residents, but also it helped develop Echuca as the largest inland port in the world. Traders brought wool and wheat down the Murray-Darling river basin to Echuca where it could then be sent by rail to Melbourne for shipping overseas, or to other ports around Australia. Rail became a very successful partnership in making Echuca Port's busiest year in 1872.A black and white photograph of the Echuca Railway station building taken facing south west at the enterance to the station. In the photograph there is a high corrugated painted fence with a gate, around the northern two-storey part of the building. Beyond the fence it looks like there is a garden and possibly a residence. Copy of an original taken circa 1910On reverse in pencil:"Echuca Railway Station"railways, priestley, susan, echuca railway station.

This postcard shows the extent of the Echuca Railway station in the early 20th Century. There are two large loco sheds across the line from the station. There is a large crowd of people waiting to board the train. There are three men on top of the footbridge and a man is walking down the track on the station side of the line. It is believed to be taken c. 1930.This postcard is significant as it shows the extent of the importance of Rail travel in the early 20th Century. The Railway station itself was well developed and well used. The large crowd on the station indicates the importance of rail travel as road travel for people would still have been difficult at that time. The Railway line from Bendigo to Echuca was built in 1864 to allow goods arriving at the Echuca Wharf to be sent to Melbourne for distribution to world markets.A coloured postcard of The Echuca Railway station, looking south, with footbridge in Centre.Written on the front are the words Echuca, Railway Station. Printed on the back of the card are the words POSTCARD. This space may be used for communication. For address only. Printed in Germany. Fosdyke & Co. Echuca. echuca - history, echuca - historic buildings., echuca railway station, echuca loco sheds, echcua railway footbridge, echuca trains, echuca wharf, port of echuca

The photo shows a 'K' Class loco -158. The K Class Locos were built between 1940 and 1968. The coal hopper no longer exists at Echcua. (Roy McDuff, Port of Echuca)The railways were an important part of the transportation of goods to Melbourne from the Port of Echuca. September 1864 saw the completion of the line from Bendigo to Echuca. In 1877 the iron bridge over the Murray River was completed and used by the trains of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company, " a private line that operated on the Victorian gauge between Echuca and Deniliquin" (Blyth, Ian Echuca Skettchbook. Rigby 1978. p.24)Black and white photograph of a "K" class loco at the coal hopper at Echuca Railway Station. Front view.On reverse in pencil: " K Class at Echuca" Echuca K Class. 1940-1968". In blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963"railways, echuca, echuca- transport, steam trains, goods train, coal hopper, echuca

The train in the centre of photo is a J Class which were built in Scotland between 1948 and the early 50's. (Roy McDuff, Port of Echuca)The railways were an important part of the transportation of goods to Melbourne from the Port of Echuca. September 1864 saw the completion of the line from Bendigo to Echuca. In 1877 the iron bridge over the Murray River was completed and used by the trains of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company, " a private line that operated on the Victorian gauge between Echuca and Deniliquin" (Blyth, Ian Echuca Sketchbook Rigby 1978. p.24) Black and white photograph of the tracks and signal levers at Echuca Rail Yard with goods carriages, cranes and loco shed on the left and Echuca railway station on the right. A loco (J class) is seen in the centre of photo in the distance. On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " Echuca Rail Yard. J Class"echuca- transport, goods train, railways, echuca, steam trains

The R Class Locos were made around 1948. (Roy McDuff, Port of Echuca)The railways were an important part of the transportation of goods to Melbourne from the Port of Echuca. September 1864 saw the completion of the line from Bendigo to Echuca. In 1877 the iron bridge over the Murray River was completed and used by the trains of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company, " a private line that operated on the Victorian gauge between Echuca and Deniliquin" (Blyth, Ian Echuca Sketchbook Rigby 1978. p.24) Black and white photograph of R Class locomotive , 727, and goods carriages leaving Echuca Railway station. Shows the front and right hand side of the train. A man can be seen on the footplate. The top floor of the Railway station is visible above the engine and carriages. On front of photo on the loco: "R727 "(on side of loco) "727"on front of loco.On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " R Class goods 1948" (circled). Crossed out, in black pen: "563a"echuca- transport, goods train, railways, echuca, steam trains, echuca railway station

This is a picture of the railway station building which was built in c. 1865. The railway line was built from Bendigo to Echuca in 1864. The left wing of the present building has an additional floor to the original building. Refer page 62 of Susan Priestley's book. "Echuca; A Centenary History." The Building of the Echuca Railway station was very significant to life in Echuca. It made travel easier for residents, but also it helped develop Echuca as the largest inland port in the world. Traders brought wool and wheat down the Murray-Darling river basin to Echuca where it could then be sent by rail to Melbourne for shipping overseas, or to other ports around Australia. Rail became a very successful partnership in making Echuca Port's busiest year in 1872.A coloured rectangular photograph of the Echuca Railway station taken in 1979. There are three cars parked outside. A motorcycle is parked under the verandah, where two people are also sitting. In the foreground there are yellow flowering weeds.railways, echuca railway station., priestley, susan

Illustrated large-format book with 224 pages [36] p. of plates. : ill., maps, ports.Bibliography: p. 199-201non-fictionIn the mid-nineteenth century, Victoria’s primitive maritime infrastructure was not coping with the volume of passenger and cargo traffic arriving in and departing from the burgeoning gold-fevered colony. However, the opening of Railway Pier at Port Melbourne in 1854 greatly improved the situation. Railway Pier serviced the steamships, which plied Port Phillip Bay and the Victorian coastal waters beyond, and also offered berths for vessels on the regular runs to other Australian colonies and to overseas destinations. However, as the larger and more powerful steamships of the early twentieth century found berthing increasingly difficult at Railway Pier, the need for a more modern pier became apparent. By 1930, the new Station Pier had replaced its predecessor. Itself extended and upgraded several times including during the past decade, Station pier still offers every contemporary convenience to shipping services using its busy facilities, just as did its predecessor Railway Pier, 150 years ago. The Victorian Government commissioned Welcome & Farewell to celebrate the 150 years since the opening of the Railway Pier. In doing so, it was mindful that the story of the site is not limited to its contribution to national and state economies, or to its physical development. The Government wanted a history that would also speak to ordinary Victorians, and other Australians, of their own experiences of this significant place. For indeed the Station Pier site has played its part in almost every milestone or phase in our history: at moments of celebration and commemoration, during economic booms and depressions, during times of war and peace. It has also won a place in the hearts of ordinary individuals affected by the welcomes and farewells they have experienced there: those for visiting royalty and celebrities, for servicemen and medical personnel off to war or returning home, for migrants from distant countries and refugees from war zones, for friends and family travelling for personal, professional or cultural reasons. Welcome & Farewell thoughtfully examines Station Pier’s significance and offers a splendid visual panorama of the experiences lived out there between 1854 and 2004.port melbourne, station pier

Image dated as August 1963 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (print 20 x 25.5cm) On reverse in pencil: " R Class intro 1968". In blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Aug 1963" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59dea66221ea6b12dc44ffc0Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca, echuca railway station, george coop collection, r-704, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Image dated as November 1963 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in pencil: " J Class 1940-1960's" . In blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59dea30a21ea6b12dc430192Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, j-500, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), railway turntable

Image dated as Nov. 1963 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (print 19 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " Echuca Rail Yard. J Class" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59deb9e721ea6f12dca8efdbDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca, echuca rail yard, echuca railway station, george coop collection, r-711, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Image dated as November 1963 based on similar image in Port of Echuca collection (possibly frame 32 of film) (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " R Class goods 1948" (circled). Crossed out, in black pen: "563a" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59debc6021ea6f12dcaa22adDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Image dated as November 1963 based on similar image in Port of Echuca collection (frame 33 of film) (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " R Class goods 1948" (circled). Crossed out, in black pen: "563a" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59debc6021ea6f12dcaa22adDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Image dated as November 1963 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (frame 33 of film) (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " R Class goods 1948" (circled). Crossed out, in black pen: "563a" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59debc6021ea6f12dcaa22adDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive