Showing 4 items matching "special rail excursions"
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Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Leaving Surrey Hills - the rear of first electric surburban train to Belgrave, 1962, 18/02/1962
... ...special rail excursions...Signage on the rear indicates that the train was a special excursion marking the electrification of the rail from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave....Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne 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. surrey hills transport trains railways rail electrification special rail excursions official opening A sign at the rear of the train states: "First train / Sunday February 18 / Special Excursion / Ferntree Gully Belgrave / Electrification" A black and white photograph of the rear of a train with passengers alighting at Surrey Hills station. ...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 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Loco A2 932 at Surrey Hills on excursion train to Healesville
... ...special rail excursions...Tentative date is 1963 / 1966. surrey hills railway station trains steam trains windsor crescent Ian R Barkla special rail excursions A black and white photocopy of a steam train. ...We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Ian Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Taken on a Sunday excursion train to Healesville. Tentative date is 1963 / 1966.A black and white photocopy of a steam train. There are 2 houses located in Windsor Crescent in the background.surrey hills railway station, trains, steam trains, windsor crescent, ian r barkla, special rail excursions -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photograph, second half 20th century
... Although the Orbost Bairnsdale Rail Line was closed as a passenger line from 1935 to be used as a freight line, there were often special passenger trains. railway-orbost excursion-children A black / white photograph of a group of women and young children alighting from a train. black and white photograph ...This photograph is of a group of pre-schoolers returning from a train trip to Nowa Nowa. It has been taken at Orbost Railway Station. A steam train? Although the Orbost Bairnsdale Rail Line was closed as a passenger line from 1935 to be used as a freight line, there were often special passenger trains.A black / white photograph of a group of women and young children alighting from a train.railway-orbost excursion-children -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Tour Notes, Victorian Railways (VR), Sep. 1974
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields BTPS Tours Maryborough Special Trains Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S2038/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Ballarat to Maryborough on Thursday 26/9/1974 (Melbourne Show Day). Noted that about 20 passengers travelling on the 12.45pm goods from Ballarat to Maryborough and returning on the 4.15pm rail car, a passenger carriage was to be attached to the goods train at the rear, next to the brake van. ...Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S2038/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Ballarat to Maryborough on Thursday 26/9/1974 (Melbourne Show Day). Noted that about 20 passengers travelling on the 12.45pm goods from Ballarat to Maryborough and returning on the 4.15pm rail car, a passenger carriage was to be attached to the goods train at the rear, next to the brake van. Also, a bulk ticket would be issued by the Stationmaster at Ballarat and signed by M.W.B. Ronald as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 16/9/1974. Printed on quarto size paper.btps, tours, maryborough, special trains
