Historical information

Station Sign - Railway General By-Laws Poster

Since the very early days, Railways have had to have rules for those who travel and those who work on the trains. Some of the rules may refer to social practices of the time, the comfort of passengers or to the safety required in the Railway environment.

The Victorian Railways referred to these rules as By-Laws. Not only were there rules, but there may be a fixed penalty (fines) for those who may break them. Being a government body the Victorian Railways had the rules and appropriate action authorised.

This poster was issued in 1968 and was one of many that were displayed at most Victorian railway stations.

Significance

Historic - Victorian Railways - notice board with General By-Laws Poster

Physical description

Station Sign - Railway By-Laws Poster
wooden rectangle Station notice board with Railway By-Laws Poster

Inscriptions & markings

General By-Laws