The St. Albans to Sydenham Rail Electrification Project completed the long waited extension of the electric train services to Sydenham (Now Watergardens). The electric line has since been extended to SunburySt. Albans to Sydenham Rail Electrification Project Bulletin 2 May 2001railway

Ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionProgress report on the construction of the Northern suburbs transit system in Perthurban transport - perth, suburban railways - perth

This was a special run for rail enthusiasts and marked the official opening of the first train from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave after the line from Upper Ferntree Gully was converted to broad gauge and electrified.A black and white photograph of the rear of a train with passengers alighting at Surrey Hills station. Signage on the rear indicates that the train was a special excursion marking the electrification of the rail from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave.A sign at the rear of the train states: "First train / Sunday February 18 / Special Excursion / Ferntree Gully Belgrave / Electrification"surrey hills, transport, trains, railways, rail electrification, special rail excursions, official opening

The electrified rail service was extended from Watergardens to Sunbury in 2012. To accommodate the electric trains adjustments were carried out at Sunbury Station. The photograph, looking towards the south, was taken when all the works were completed. A coloured photograph of a railway station showing the two platforms and the extent of the rail tracks as well as the newly installed overhear wires. sunbury railway station, electrification, metro trains, railway stations

This is a photograph of the Sunbury Railway Terminal, looking north, taken shortly after the rail service became electrified in 2012. Prior to this date, Sunbury residents relied on the V Line service for their commute to Melbourne. The commercial development on either side of the rail tracks gradually took place from 2000 as Sunbury's population increased.A coloured photograph of a railway yard with extra rail tracks lines and the overhead electric lines. There is commercial development on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, electricity, metro train service, sunbury

Contents: • 2024 was indeed a busy year by Jim Connor • Our next meeting –7:30pm Wednesday 12th February 2025 – Homeland: Stories from Afar; Liz Pidgeon YPRL • Our next excursion – Saturday 1st March 2025 – Nillumbik Historical Society • Convict Life On The Chain by Ian Bryant • Eltham Water Reserve • My Schooldays at Killeavey by Jenny Ellis • Margot Knox by Alistair Knox • Margot Knox 1931 - 2002 by Gwen Ford • Men’s Sheds by Jim Connor • Little Eltham Heritage Walk brochure • Early Eltham • Hurstbridge Rail Line Electrification by Richard Pinn The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society

Postcard Railway Museum North Williamstown|List of Railway Stations from Footscray - Sunshine and when they opened and closed|Letter regarding historic railway wagons dated 24 July 1979|Letter from Victorian Railways regarding QR wagon donation Dated 20 August 1979|Letter from Historical Society regarding wagons manufactured at Qright and Edwards Works. Dated 24 July 1979|Letter and Photocopy of Steam Locomotive 3801 at Anderson Road Level Crossing 23 April 1973|Drawing of Footscray Junction to Sunbury listing opening and closing dates|Large Drawing of Braybrook Junction Signal box tracks|Brochure for Steamrail Victoria The Vintage Train Mystery Tour on 1 July 1984|Bridge Inspection report for Devonshire Road Foot Bridge dated 26 March 1992|Complaint about goats tresspassing dated 7 July 1868|Drawing Footscray Junction Proposed alterations to Signal Arrangements 19 February 1900|Newspaper article Brimbank Messenger 8 September 1998 Technology signals new rail era about the closing of Sunshine Signal Box|Letter for amendment to 1994 Book of rules and Operating Procedures for Sunshine. Drawing of signalling Diagram included dated 19th May 1996 Sunshine Issue of Caution Orders|Photocopy of The Victorian Railways Magazine dated Aug 1929 Australias Highest Railway Bridge|Photocopy of Spencer Street - Sunshine showing extra train commencing Tuesday 3 May Dated 30 April 1921|Correspondene from Secretary of the Victorian Railways Books Series 422|Photocopy of Special Train Circular S2966 Special Funeral train for HV McKay funeral on 22 May 1926|Newspaper Article The Advocate Tracking History showing photograph of Tom Rigg dated 29 April 1998|Photocopy of Victorian Railways Timetable Dec 1865|Newspaper Article about Paddy Doyle an old locomotive Dated 20 May 1925|Extract from a book about the Big Bridge across the Maribyrnong River September 1927|Newspaper Article about Project Albion Maltese Club Dated 2 September 1992|Newspaper Article about Paddy Doyle and Patsy Dooley Dated 1925|Letter and a list in chronological events for the Braybrook Junction in 1908 smash dated 12 April 1988|Photocopy of the persons employed by the Melbourne and Hobsons Bay United Railway Company on 30 June 1878|Photocopy of Tom Riggs speech as a guest speaker at the Sunshine Historical Society dated 14 August 1988|Newspaper Articl e remembering Australias second worst rail disaster 90 years after dated 13 May 1997|Photocopy of the List of the Dead and addresses for the Rail disaster 27 April 1908|Photocopy of Selection of Names for S Class Locomotives|Photocopy of Maroona to Ararat Station Details|Notes about railway guages in Australia|Photocopy of a Letter regarding Main Road St Albans Railway Station Crossing Dated 6 May 2001|Brochure St Albans to Sydenham Rail Electrification Project Bulletin 2 May 2001|Brochure St Albans to Sydenham Rail Electrification Project Bulletin 3 December 2001|Brochure St Albans to Sydenham Rail Electrification Project Bulletin 4 January 2002|Newspaper Article Star Plainly its Keilor showing photograph of Keilor Plains Dated 18 December 2001|Newspaper Article Brimbank Leader showing All aboard for Keilor Plains Dated 18 December 2001|Media release regarding St Albans to Sydenham dated 12 December 2001|Brochure Its Steam Day Tours 1984|May of Victorian Railway|Brochure of North Williamstown Railway Museum|Photocopy of Map from Footscray and Bacchus March Line 12 June 2003|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent Residents angry over freight rail decision dated 3 February 1998|Newspaper Article Advocate Greater respect urged for dead and rescuers Dated 16 December 1998|Extract Railway intercommunication Between Werribee and Braybook Junction|Newspaper Article Star Mixed Blessings for the HV McKay building in Devonshire Road added to Victorian Heritage register dated 16 April 2002|Newspaper Article Star Sydenham rail its electifying dated 18 December 2001|Newspaper Article Herald Sun Rail Horror at Sunshine Dated 27 May 1999railways

Information document about The Met, its services, forward plans, trams, trains, buses. Includes maps showing where upgrades were planned, including roads, and electrification of rail lines. Has a forward by Kevin Shea the Managing Director of The Met. Undated, late 1980s, based on the text with some dates. Has a photo of B2 class tram No. 2005. Notes the completion of the Hong Kong project in 1988.Provides infomation about the forward planning of The Met in late 1980s.Document - 16 pages including folded out sheet + card covers.melbourne, tramways, trams, the met, mta, railways, buses, planning

Report - 42 pages, 3 sections, stapled on the left hand edge, titled "Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs" - dated 1911. Looks at the state of the Suburban rail system, finances, electrification's, costs, evidence of Mr. Merz, advantages of the electrification, power supply and standards, whether AC or DC, duplication, Glen Iris line, conclusions and recommendations. Tramway - summarises the current tramways operating, cable system and operational stats, the current tramway systems, other cities, relative merits, future tramways for Melbourne, operational speeds, use of cable conduits for electric traction, conversion, municipal control , control of the tramways by the railways, a general scheme, formation of a larger tramway trust and its management, purchase of the cable tramways and recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. 2nd copy added 2-1-2019 from donation of Norm Cross.In ink in the top right hand corner "TB"trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, railways, royal commission, costs

Typed Report on the Sunshine Station Smash Inquest began 4 May 1908|Typed Report The Sunshine Station Smash Easter Monday 20th April 1908|Typed Report Sunshine Railway Station Part 3 Railway Disaster by Tom Rigg|Typed Report Sunshine Railway Disaster by Tom Rigg|Typed Report Sunshine Railway Disaster 20th April 1908 Some Highlights|Typed Report The Sunshine Station Smash|Typed Report Names of People killed in the Sunshine Accident Easter Monday 20th April 1908|Photocopy of An Act to authorize the construction of certain lines of Railway by the State 29 December 1880. Fifteenth Schedule Footscray to Bacchus Marsh Railway Construction.|Typed Tender for Railway Works Report of the Professional Board appointed to examine and compare the tenders submitted for the Proposed Raiilway Works|Handwritten notes Melbourne to St Albans construction|Continuous paper Report Staff at Sunshine Railway Station Historical|Photograph of Mural at Tin Shed St Albans taken by thomastowns leading photographer Hans Jobe Roysted 20 April 2000|Typed Report Taken from the Secretary for Railways Correspondence Books Series 422|Typed Report Sunshine Rail Disaster Unveiling of the Plaque Sunshine Station 15 November 1998 10:00am|Typed Report Press Release by Tom Rigg 20 April Sunshine Historical Society placed a Wreath on the plaque on the Melbourne side of the Sunshine Railway Platform. It is now 95 years since the accident.|Typed Timetable Victorian Railways December 1865|Typed Booklet The Sunshine Railway Disaster by John Buckland Easter Monday 20 April 1908|Newspaper Article Move on disaser Advocate 27 March 2001|Typed Poem In Memory of the Sunshine Railwa Disaster composed and written by Patrick Hassett|Newspaper Article The Age 21 April 1908 Terrible Railway Disaster|Newsletter Newsrail June 1998 Sunshine Station Disaster Memorial|Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 8 September 1998 Technology signaling new rail era|Brochure St Albans to Sydenham Rail Electrification Project Bulletin 3 December 2001|Map Railway Map of Victoria 1908|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 10 November 1998 Memorial to mark rail crash disaster|Newspaper Article Brimbank Messenger 21 April 1998 Horror Smash recalled|Newspaper Article The Advocate 18 November 1998 Moving tribute|Newspaper Article The Advocate 20 March 2001 Crash tragedy haunts station|Typed Report Sunshine Rail Disaster 20 April 1908 List of Person killed and injured. Addresses included. Research by Jan Withers 1990|Typed Report Sunshine Rail Disaster Commemoration Service Monday 10:30pm 20 April 1998 90th Anniversary program Compiled by Tom Rigg|Typed Report of Names of People Killed in the Sunshine Accident Easter Monday 20 April 1908 and where they are buried|Photocopy Death certicates of the 44 people killed in the Sunshine Rail Disaster on Easter Monday 20 April 1908|Artwork of Newspaper Article Terrible Railway disaster|Flyer Official unveiling of a plaque laid in memory of 44 people who died in the Sunshine Rail Disaster Easter Monday 20 April 1908 occurring Suunday 15 November 1998|Photocopy of Report of Coroners Inquest 18 May 1908|Book The Sunshine Railway Disastersunshine railway disaster, sunshine railway station, railway, sunshine

Set of four photocopied documents, A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner concerning the development and adoption of Metplan, a Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - see Reg Item 1186 for a discussion paper. .1 - "Metplan - Industry Unions - Briefing Paper No. 3 - Tram System Extensions" - March 1988 - 16 sheets - one of series of four documents to give Public Transport Unions where the industry is heading over the 15 years project life period. document looks at the Docklands Light Rail in London and bus services through the Central district of Melbourne. .2 - "Metplan Draft Document - January 1988" - 5 pages - prepared by Martin Gray - December 1987 - looking at training, working conditions, employment security, station staff and service delivery and job opportunities. .3 - "Metplan Discussion Paper" - 3 sheets - gives an overview of the suburban system, union's role, what could be done, electrification, rail cars, station development, dual voltage systems. .4 - "Metplan Discussion Paper" - table looking at the various measures, percentage changes, Metplan issues, services, finance and extension options. See also Reg item 2809 for a August 1988 paper and 345 for a detailed report.trams, tramways, ptc, metplan, unions, buses, tramways, public transport, suburban and underground

Covered under National Trust of Australia (Victoria) State Significance and Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p103 The Eltham railway trestle bridge is the only one of its kind still regularly used in Melbourne’s metropolitan railway network. Opened in 1902, it is also one of Victoria’s very few timber rail bridges that still carries trains.1 The bridge is part of the railway line extension from Heidelberg - extended to Hurstbridge in 1912. This extension resulted in one of the greatest social changes experienced in Eltham Shire, as it considerably lessened its isolation attracting tourists, artists and suburban commuters particularly after World War Two.2 The bridge has been classified by the National Trust as historically, scientifically, aesthetically and socially significant at state level. But this has not always been recognised, and in 1977, locals fought to save it from destruction. The Victorian Railways proposed to replace the bridge with an earth embankment and large culverts to avoid maintenance problems and fire. This was rejected by the Eltham Council who protested that the bridge helped maintain the area’s rural character, historic link and beauty, as well as avoiding possible serious flooding on the flood plain if a culvert was blocked. The bridge stands as part of a National Trust classified landscape which includes the Alistair Knox Park, named after the local conservationist and architect who helped to make Eltham famous for its mud-brick houses. The landscape includes tall and spreading manna gums and candlebarks, and the historic Shillinglaw Cottage. Artist Walter Withers, one of the Heidelberg School of painters, painted the bridge early in the 20th century. The 38 span single-track railway bridge over creek and road has 34 timber-beam spans and four steel-joist spans, supported by four-pile timber piers and timber abutments. It has almost 200m of timber deck. All of the timbers have been replaced over the years, but the only change to the bridge’s character was the addition of pylons and wiring for electric trains in 1923. A petition for a railway to the shire was first made in 1883. A large deputation of local citizens to the Commissioner of Railways proposed a route passing through Alphington to midway between Greensborough and Eltham up the Diamond Creek valley towards Queenstown and Kinglake. As a result the Princes Bridge-Heidelberg Railway was opened in 1888. From 1888 locals demanded a railway extension. Kangaroo Ground farmers in particular, led by Shire Councillor and Member for Evelyn, Ewen Cameron, said it would assist local farmers and orchardists send their produce to the Melbourne market. In 1890, before the severe economic Depression, an extension of the line to Hurst’s Bridge (now Hurstbridge) was included in a new Railways Bill. The parliamentary delegations were regaled with a banquet at Hurst’s barn and entertained by the Diamond Creek Brass Band, but the extension was abandoned when the Depression struck in 1892-1893. The extension of the railway to Eltham, completed in 1902, was one of the few built in those hard times. That is why the Eltham timber-trestle railway bridge is a rare example of a broad-gauge rail bridge constructed between 1893 and 1910. At the opening, despite persistent drizzle, 300 children waving flags and banners were among the large crowd welcoming the first train, carrying official dignitaries, to Eltham. It had taken 24 years to bring the railway to Eltham. From then Eltham became a popular destination for outings. Mr Orford of Eltham recalled that after the railway came to Eltham ‘the craze for picnics on weekends and holidays began…. During the wattle season, wattle trains came to Eltham frequently. The visitors roamed the creek pulling great armfuls of wattle blossom to take back with them to Melbourne’.3 In 1926 the railway line was electrified as part of the metropolitan rail network. But the Victorian Railways decided not to complete the formerly planned Diamond Valley Railway to Queenstown (now St Andrews) and Kinglake.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham trestle bridge

Account of the extension and electrification of the Eltham to Hurstbridge railway line. Article is in two parts: Part 1: Steam days 1912-1925, published in Diamond Creek News, Autumn 2012; Part 2: Electrification 1926-2012, published in Nillumbik Custodian, v. 8, Issue 2, June 20123 pages, printed both sides. Text and illus. (some col.).eltham, hurstbridge, railways, hurstbridge rail line

View of Main Street Greensborough from Partington's Hill including Plenty River bridge and Marble Hall on corner of Carter Street (now Para Road) and Main Street. This view of Greensborough Park shows the old pan toilets, the hawthorn fence line and the rather undeveloped roadside area of the park. Looking up Main Street we see the old Chapman house at the corner of Poulter Avenue and some newer houses below this. The stone river bridge appears to be only a single lane wide and the road approaching the bridge is unsealed. The rail bridge shows evidence of soot from steam trains and at the extreme left of picture the two concrete buildings indicate the line had been electrified. This occurred in 1923. Sparse housing is seen in the Flintoff Street and Grimshaw Street area.Part of a collection of photographic enlargements of views of Greensborough in the early 1900s.Black and white enlargement of photographic imagemain street greensborough, marble hall, greensborough railway, chapman house, greensborough park, poulter avenue greensborough, carter street, para road

Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign This ‘star’ sign signified that beyond this object there was no further powered overhead to operate on the Melbourne suburban rail network.Historic - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification signRailway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign metal star shaped enamel sign with Black dot in centreBlack Dotpuffing billy, victorian railways, terminal stop board, end of electrification sign

Date is approximate. Electric trains replaced steam locomotives in 1922. Mr William Holmes of 'Lugano', Mont Albert Road was in charge of the design and introduction of the electrification of the Melbourne rail system.Black and white photo of an early electric train approaching the platform at Mont Albert station. A couple of spindly eucalyptus trees can be seen beyond the picket fence marking the boundary of the platform.Black and white photo mounted on card; measures 16.3 cm x 23.4 cm.mont albert station, railways, trains, norman carter

The photo was taken at 8.15am on Friday 12 September 1919. The D class was a passenger and mixed traffic steam locomotive which operated on the Victorian Railways from 1902 to 1974. Originally it was introduced on mainline express passenger services, but they were quickly superseded by the much larger A2 class and were relegated to secondary and branch line passenger and goods service, where they continued in service for the next fifty years. The D716 was probably built at the Newport Workshops, post 1910 and before 1914. The expansion of Melbourne's population into new suburbs early in the 20th century, and the delay of the suburban electrification project, meant there was the need for faster and more powerful steam locomotives for the suburban rail network. In 1908, the basic design was adapted to create a more powerful locomotive. They were put to work on longer and hillier suburban routes including the Lilydale line. A total of 58 were built between 1908 and 1913. See wikipedia for a more detailed history of the D class locomotives. Electric trains replaced steam in 1922. Mr William Holmes of 'Lugano', Mont Albert Road was in charge of the design and introduction of the electrification of the Melbourne rail system.Black and white photo of a steam train approaching the platform at Mont Albert station. Rear in blue biro in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting: "Hamilton St Mont Albert / probably 1919".mont albert station, railways, trains, d class locomotives, norman carter, steam trains

Steam Rail Victoria is a Preservation Society which runs tour specials throughout Victoria. This particular train is being pulled by an R Class loco on a Yarra Glen Special. The carriages behind are Blue Harris carriages which were normally used on the electrified system. the train is approaching Surrey Hills from Chatham station.A coloured photograph of a Steam train blowing steam as it plows along pulling a number of blue carriages. There is some graffiti on the back of a building that backs onto the railway line.On back of photo: "A Yarra Glen Special / 1986 / At Surrey Hills"graffiti, surrey hills, steam trains, trains, 1986, harris carriages

Provides a report from The Age, 21-4-1995 and two photos by Simon O'Dywer, text by Bruce Tobin of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Electrification of the Swanston St line. Quotes the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown. Featured 25 historic trams led by a horse drrawn tram. Also has a story about the push for a national rail strategy by the Minister for Public Transport - Alan Brown.Provides a report of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; report by Bruce Tobin in The Age, on the Swanston St tram parade of 19-4-1995. Photocopied onto an A3 sheet. Notes "both pics full colour"trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, celebrations, swanston st, crews

Letter - 8 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner - AETA to "Transporting Melbourne", Ministry of Transport, dated 4-12-1996 forward comments or making a submission regarding the proposed framework. Endorse the concept, backlog in Melbourne public transport, railway electrification, tramway and light rail extensions; East Malvern Station, Box Hill, Station Pier, Westfield Shopping centre, Highpoint West, South bank Route and other suggestions made regarding re-routing of trams services.trams, tramways, aeta, submissions, new tramway, melbourne, public transport, box hill

Yields information about Victorian public transport news.1 - Newsletter, large format, special size titled "Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1995", four pages. Has stories about the Cranbourne electrification, female traffic staff on the buses and trams, refurbishment of W class trams, METROL, punctuality, history dates, railways, CSE's and a list of Melbourne events. 2 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Summer `1995/96" - rail timetable changes, night rider buses, police, fares and a list of Melbourne events. 3 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1996"- Grand Prix, Franklin St terminus replaced by Melbourne University Superstops, railway power supply and a list of Melbourne events. 4 - Express - Summer 1994 - Opening of Museum station, Metcard, CSEs, Student travel, Cranbourne, and Dandenong stations 5 - Winter 1995 - traffic records, increased spending on projects, safety, tictile tiles, city circle tram, short trips tickets, lost property 6 - Summer 1995 - PTC report card, Bundoora extension, transit police, 7 - Spring 1996 - more people using public transport, City Circle, recycling 8 - Summer 1996/97 - Museum station to open on Sundays, change of name to Central, Richmond station, final message from Alan Brown, conductors, Metcards, and sprinter railcars.trams, tramways, the met, women, cse, customer service employees, railways, w class, buses, fares, police, security, franklin st, victoria st, melbourne university, grand prix, museum station

Renovations and extensions were carried out at Sunbury Railway Station from 2010 to 2012 accommodate the electrification of the rail service from Watergardens to Sunbury. The grey buildings adjacent to the wooden building are the extensions on Platform 1. Both Platforms 1 and 2 were raised and extended to accommodate the electric trains. The old building on Platform 2 was replaced with a newer one. The smaller wooden bridge linking the two platforms was replaced with a higher one which had ramps as well as stairs. In November 2012, electric trains began terminating at Sunbury.Prior to 201to commute to and from Melbourne, Sunbury residents relied on steam trains which commenced in 1859. From the 1960s diesel driven engines gradually replaced the steam trains.A coloured photograph of weatherboard building with a red corrugated roof of a railway station along with the platform and some of the rail tracks and overhead wires.sunbury rail crossing, metro train service, sunbury