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Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Here comes Puffing Billy!
... Here comes Puffing Billy!...Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society came into existence by a popular desire to retain something of our narrow gauge railway past, leisurely in this age but a boon to the sparsely settled areas it served in the past. It served the Wangaratta-Whitefield line, the Upper Ferntree Gully-Gembrook line, the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes line, and the Moe-Walhalla line, the last railway line served being the Colac-Beech Forest line. None of these railways were a paying proposition but they played an important part in the areas they served. Nowadays, the last bit of line is a portion of the Upper Ferntree Gully-Gembrook line, from Belgrave to Lakeside, run by the Society. The Engine Shed has several small NA-class locomotives with NBH excursion carriages, and at the moment the Garratt G class in pieces. Here comes Puffing Billy! Puffing Billy Preservation Society; Belgrave (Vic); nd (after Aug. 1962). 18 p.; illus., maps. Soft cover.puffing billy preservation society; railways; wangaratta; whitefield; upper frentree gully; gembrook; colac; beech forest; crowes; moe; walhalla; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Puffing Billy Preservation Society, G42: Puffing Billy's Big Brother, 1981
... G42: Puffing Billy's Big Brother....Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...Victoria's narrow gauge railways were from Wangaratta to Whitfield (covering 30.5 miles/49 km) opening in 1899, Colac to Beech Forest (29 miles/46.7 km) opening in 1902 with an addition to Crowes (14.1 miles/22.7 km) opening in 1910, Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook (18.2 miles/29.3 km) opening in 1900, and Moe to Walhalla (26 miles/41.3 km) opening in 1910. From the outset these narrow gauge lines proved very uneconomical in operation and were plagued with continuing financial losses. The lines most difficult to work were those carrying the most business, and in particular the trains from Colac and Moe with their 1 in 30 grades and countless curves precluded having engines with large coupled driving wheels operating. Having examined the possible use of articulated locomotives to reduce operating costs on the narrow gauge lines the Victorian Railways decided upon the Beyer-Garratt type of locomotive in 1925 and an order was placed in England for two engines of the 2-6-0 plus 0-6-2 wheel arrangements. These arrived in April 1926. Assembly of the new Garratts was duly completed and steaming trials carried out at Newport, Victoria, the engines being classed as "G" and given the running numbers "41" and "42". G41 was taken to Colac where, on 5 June 1926, it was put to work on the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes line. G42 soon followed and duly began work on the equally steep and tortuous but shorter Moe-Walhalla line. Following the closure of the Moe line in 1955 G42 was refurbished and went to Colac. G41 was overhauled, but not as thoroughly as G42, at then returned to Colac where both Garratts shared regular work on the line until its closure in 1962. From 1978 G42 continues its operation on the Upper Ferntree Gully-Gembrook line as part of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society.G42: Puffing Billy's Big Brother. Pictorial history of a Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australia. Phil A'Vard, Larry James, Ron Peach (concept). Puffing Billy Preservation Society; Belgrave (Vic); 1980. 64 p.; illus; map. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9598392 7 5victorian railways; narrow gauge; moe; walhalla; colac; beech forest; crowes; upper ferntree gully; gembrook; beyer-garratt; -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Preservation Society contact sign, pre 1977
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Puffing Billy Preservation Society contact sign Contact details of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society on this sign were located at Belgrave in a prominent position. It dates to pre 1994, possibly pre 1977. The sign shows telephone numbers of seven digits in use before the current eight digits were introduced around 1994. The numbers shown here are no longer in use for the Puffing Billy Railway. Historic - Puffing Billy Preservation Society signPuffing Billy Preservation Society contact sign small wooden rectangle painted sign Puffing Billy Preservation Society Enquirespuffing billy, sign -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy Railway - Young Volunteers Operating Day
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used on Young Volunteers Operating Days Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used on Young Volunteers Operating Days Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy Railway - Young Volunteers Operating Day tin sign with Black vinyl letteringYoung Volunteers Operating Day Puffing Billy Railway puffing billy, young vounteers day, head board -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Memorial Wine Glass - Return to Gembrook 1900 - 1998, 1998
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Puffing Billy Memorial Wine Glass - Return to Gembrook 1900 - 1998Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Commemorative Wine glassPuffing Billy Memorial Wine Glass - Return to Gembrook 1900 - 1998 Made of Glass with gold edged rim Has Black Logo design and writing Puffing Billy Return to Gembrook 1900 - 1998puffing billy memorial wine glass - return to gembrook 1900 - 1998 -
Puffing Billy Railway
Station Sign - Puffing Billy Direction Trains to Belgrave - Emerald & Lakeside
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Station Sign - Puffing Billy Direction Trains At Menzies Creek, a Puffing Billy train has had to pass another train since 1966, due to a single line in operation from Belgrave or Emerald / Lakeside / Cockatoo / Gembrook to enable more trains to operate. When two trains passed at Menzies Creek, to assist passengers to travel on the correct train, this sign was erected. The arrows pointed towards the direction of travel as well as the locomotive that was hauling the train. This sign dates from 1975 when the line was re-opened to Lakeside. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Station Sign used at Menzies Creek to show next station directionStation Sign - Puffing Billy Direction Trains to Belgrave - Emerald & Lakeside Large rectangle wooden sign Puffing Billy Trains to BELGRAVE Trains to EMERALD & LAKESIDEpuffing billy, menzies creek, station sign -
Puffing Billy Railway
Carriage Sign - Early Puffing Billy Volunteer Advertising, 1970s
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Carriage Sign - Early Puffing Billy Volunteer Advertising These signs were fitted to NBH style carriages. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Carriage Sign - Early Puffing Billy Volunteer AdvertisingCarriage Sign - Early Puffing Billy Preservation Society Volunteer Advertising Grey timber sign with black painted text.Looking for a Hobby if you like - steam trains - meeting people - handy man jobs - working outdoors Become a Puffing Billy Volunteer Enquire at Puffing Billy's Belgrave Station on your return puffing billy, nbh, advertising -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy 100 Years Celebration, 2000
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used in the Celebrating 100 years of the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook railway. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used in the Celebrating 100 years of the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook railway. Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy 100 Years Celebration Tin head board with cream, red, white and black vinyl.Puffing Billy 18 December 1900 - 18 December 2000 100 Yearspuffing billy, head board, 100 years -
Puffing Billy Railway
Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising, 1970's
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising This board was used to advertise the Menzies Creek Museum after it opened in 1970. This particular sign was displayed inside, on the end of the Puffing Billy NBH type carriages. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising fitted to NBH carriages.Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising metal signVisit the Puffing Billy Steam Museum you can see - Steam Locomotives - Working Exhibits - Early Rolling Stock - Souvenirs available the museum is located at Menzies Creek & opens every Sunday 11am to 5pmpuffing billy, puffing billy museum, carriage sign -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Museum Entry Sign, post 1994
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Puffing Billy Railway ...Historic - early period - Puffing Billy Railway Museum Sign Historic - early Puffing Billy Railway Museum Sign Puffing Billy Museum Entry Sign Large painted metal Puffing Billy Museum Entry Signpuffing billy, entry sign, puffing billy museum -
Puffing Billy Railway
1 NBH - Excursion Car (28)
... Puffing Billy Preservation Society (Body only)...Puffing Billy Preservation Society (Body only) ...1NBH - Excursion Car (28) Replica body built by Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Emerald in 1976. Puffing Billy Service History or Notes April 2016 - Being repainted, the new bogie to be fitted for trialsPuffing Billy Railway Excursion carriage1NBH -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary Station Sign, 2005
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Puffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary sign This is the large poster board that was erected at Lakeside to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 2005. Established in 1955, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was formed to operate the narrow gauge trains between Upper Fern Tree Gully and Belgrave following the successful Young Sun specials. With the conversion of the Upper Fern Tree Gully to Belgrave line to broad gauge track, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was the instigator of restoring the Puffing Billy Railway from Belgrave to Menzies Creek in 1962, Menzies Creek to Emerald in 1965 and Emerald to Lakeside in 1975 and in association with the Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Lakeside to Gembrook in 1998. Historic - Puffing Billy Preservation Society - Station Sign - for the 50th Anniversary of the Preservation SocietyPuffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary sign Large rectangle metal sign - off white back ground with black lettering Puffing Billy Preservation Society 1955 - 50th Anniversary - 2005 1900 . Line opened by Victorian Railways 1953 . Landslide - Line closed by V.R 1955 . Society established 1962 . Re-opened by Society Today still predominantly volunteer - operated puffing billy, preservation society, station sign, 50th anniversary, lakeside station -
Puffing Billy Railway
Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Entry
... Puffing Billy Railway ...The Museum was first considered in 1963 when it was felt that Victorian narrow gauge railway history was quickly being destroyed by progress. Originally it was planned to only cater for two locomotives and some rolling stock associated with the Moe and Walhalla Railway. Construction of the site commenced on Labour Day Weekend in March 1964, the area was then fenced. The first exhibit arrived soon after and companies with locomotives and other railway features offered items to the Museum. When interesting exhibits from the "Steam Era " were known to be coming available,discussions were held with the owners in an attempt to obtain the item for preservation. In 1965 an Umbrella style shed was built and by May, the first locomotive ex Erica State Saw Mill (CLIMAX) had arrived. The Museum was opened to the public in November 1970 but was officially opened by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe on Saturday 7th April 1973.Historic - Puffing Billy Museum Entry SignPuffing Billy Museum Entry Sign Rectangular hand painted sign in use from 1970.Puffing Billy Museum This is one of the Volunteer activities of The Puffing Billy Preservation Society Preserving part of our National Heritage Proud to Help Preserve Australia's Heritage puffing billy, menzies creek, sir rohan delacombe, narrow gauge, steam -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy 30 Years, 1992
... Puffing Billy Railway ...used to Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Belgrave to Menzies Creek line reopening used to Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Belgrave to Menzies Creek line reopening Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy 30 Years White round tin head board with black vinyl letters.Puffing Billy 30 Years 1962-1992 Belgrave - Menzies Creekpuffing billy, head board -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, G42 Puffing Billy's Big Brother, 1981
... G42 Puffing Billy's Big Brother...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...A pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australiaill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australiasteam locomotives - victoria- history, garratt locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Saving Puffing Billy: The First Decade 1955-1965, 2015
... Saving Puffing Billy: The First Decade 1955-1965...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...A history of the restoration of the 2'6" narrow gauge railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria between 1955 to 1965.index, ill, p.217.non-fictionA history of the restoration of the 2'6" narrow gauge railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria between 1955 to 1965.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Puffing Billy The Next Ten Years, 1973
... Puffing Billy The Next Ten Years...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...A brief outline of the next 10 year of the preserved 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside in Victoria from 1973.ill, p.18.non-fictionA brief outline of the next 10 year of the preserved 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside in Victoria from 1973.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Ten Years of Puffing Billy, 1972
... Ten Years of Puffing Billy...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...A brief outline of first 10 year of the preserved 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria from 1962.ill, maps. p.8.non-fictionA brief outline of first 10 year of the preserved 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria from 1962.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Here Comes Puffing Billy
... Here Comes Puffing Billy...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...A brief outline of the history of the VR 2'6" narrow gauge railways of Victoria and the preserved Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside in Victoria.ill, maps. p.14.non-fictionA brief outline of the history of the VR 2'6" narrow gauge railways of Victoria and the preserved Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside in Victoria.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, The Puffing Billy Story
... The Puffing Billy Story...The Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...A brief outline of the history of the VR 2'6" narrow gauge railways of Victoria and the preserved Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside in Victoria.ill, maps. p.16.non-fictionA brief outline of the history of the VR 2'6" narrow gauge railways of Victoria and the preserved Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside in Victoria.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Last Train to Beech Forest
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of the Last Train to Beech Forest 50th Anniversary Last Train to Beech Forest 30 - 6 1962 G42 ran from Belgrave to Gembrook to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the closure of the Beech Forest Railway. Puffing Billy Railway, Victoria, 30th June, 2012. The Beech Forest line was opened in 1902 and later extended to Crowes. The line was closed in sections with the last section being between Colac and Beech Forest. The last train was hauled by locomotive G 42, which also hauled the re-enactment train in 2012.Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of the Last Train to Beech Forest 50th Anniversary Last Train to Beech Forest 30 - 6 1962 G 42 ran from Belgrave to Gembrook to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the closure of the Beech Forest Railway. Puffing Billy Railway, Victoria, 30th June, 2012.Wooden - Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Last Train to Beech Forest Puffing Billy Railway 30- 6 - 2012 50th Anniversary Last Train to Beech Forest puffing billy, head board, last train to beech forest -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Centenary Port - 100 Years - PBPS Fund raiser item, 2000
Puffing Billy Centenary Port - 100 Years - PBPS Fund raiser item Puffing Billy Centenary Port Puffing Billy 18 December 1900 - 18 December 2000 - 100 Years - This special bottling of fine port commemorates the Centenary of the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook railway , home of Australia's world famous Puffing Billy 750 mlHistoric - Puffing Billy Railway - Puffing Billy Preservation Society Fund raising item - Centenary Port - 100 Years Puffing Billy Centenary Port - 100 Years - Puffing Billy Preservation Society Fund raising item Green Glass Bottle Yellow painted on Writing and logo Cork with black plastic top Puffing Billy Centenary Port Puffing Billy 18 December 1900 - 18 December 2000 - 100 Years - This special bottling of fine port commemorates the Centenary of the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook railway , home of Australia's world famous Puffing Billy 750 mlpuffing billy, centenary port, pbps fund raiser -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Coffee Mug Lakeside Reopening October 1975, 1975
Puffing Billy Railway - Commemorative Coffee Mug - Lakeside Reopening October 1975 Puffing Billy Railway - Commemorative Coffee Mug - Lakeside Reopening October 1975Ceramic Puffing Billy Coffee Mug Lakeside Reopening October 1975 Puffing Billy Lakeside Reopening October 1975puffing billy, lakeside reopening october 1975, coffee mug -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Puffing Billy
... Puffing Billy ...Photo of Puffing Billy at a station. The rear end of another train can be seen beside it. -
Puffing Billy Railway
Gembrook Restoration Oil Lantern - PBPS fund raising item
Gembrook Restoration Oil Lantern - PBRS fund raiser item Gembrook Restoration Puffing Billy Railway Sunset Ceramics Australia on the base Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Puffing Billy Preservation Society Fund raising item - Gembrook Restoration Oil LanternGembrook Restoration Oil Lantern - Puffing Billy Preservation Society fund raiser item Made of Pottery and metal and glassGembrook Restoration Puffing Billy Railway Sunset Ceramics Australia on the base puffing billy, gembrook, pbrs fund raiser item -
Puffing Billy Railway
NVW 1, Motorised Trolly
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Rebuilt by Puffing Billy Preservation Society ...NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle Rebuilt by Puffing Billy Volunteers given Number NVW 1 as it was built with a (VW) Volks wagon engine Was originally a trolley on the Australian Portland Cement Ltd at Fyansford Victoria Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society around 1968. Originally 3'6" ( 1067mm) before being rebuilt. Historic - Puffing Billy Track patrol - Rail Vehicle - NVW 1 NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle made of metal & steel with canvas vinyl blindsNVW 1puffing billy, nvw 1, trolley, trolly -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Record, The Puffing Billy song / The local baby show
... The Puffing Billy song / The local baby show. ...45 rpm stereo. Side 1: The Puffing Billy song: Victoria's famous narrow gauge train. Alan Rowe (pianist); Tom Mitchell (organist). Side 2: The local baby show. Alan Rowe (comedian, pianist). Fidelis Records; Vermont (Vic); nd. comedy; music; -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Puffing Billy, by Rosie Bray, 18/10/2018
... Puffing Billy, by Rosie Bray ...Short history of the Puffing Billy Railway, from the 1900 Upper Ferntree Gully - Gembrook railway line to its rebirth in 1955, operating between Belgrave and Menzies Creek, later extended to Gembrook. Written to commemorate the 20th anniversary and the official re-opening of the Lakeside to Gembrook line on October 18, 2018.4 p. typescript with col. photographspuffing billy railway -
Puffing Billy Railway
20 NBH - Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car, Between 1998 and 1989
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Puffing Billy Railway ...20NBH - Excursion Car Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Between 1979 and 1988 the Puffing Billy railway built six more NBHs, numbered 18-23. These had steel frames, padded seats, and a wide "window sill". At first glance they look the same as the previous NBHs. There are other minor construction differences due to the use of steel framing. 20NBH entered traffic on 19/12/1997 Currently these six steel framed NBHs (numbers 18-23) are being modified to provide double doors and space for wheel chairs at one end. The photo on the right shows the exterior of one such NBH. These have a seating capacity of 24 passengers.Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car20 NBH - Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car Steel Iron and timber20NBHnbh, puffing billy, narrow gauge -
Puffing Billy Railway
23 NBH - Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car, Between 1998 and 1989
... Puffing Billy Railway ...Puffing Billy Railway ...23NBH - Excursion Car Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Between 1979 and 1988 the Puffing Billy railway built six more NBHs, numbered 18-23. These had steel frames, padded seats, and a wide "window sill". At first glance they look the same as the previous NBHs. There are other minor construction differences due to the use of steel framing. 23NBH entered traffic in 1998. Currently these six steel framed NBHs (numbers 18-23) are being modified to provide double doors and space for wheel chairs at one end. The photo on the right shows the exterior of one such NBH. These have a seating capacity of 24 passengers.Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car23 NBH - Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car 23NBHpuffing billy, pbr, rolling stock , 23 nbh, narrow gauge - passenger rolling stock, passenger carriage - excursion car