Historical information

We have an original B&W copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back.
The photo records a Vintage Train tour to Healesville on 1 October 1966.
The Lilydale to Healesville line opened on 1 March 1889. The last steam train on the line ran in 1957 and the last passenger service was in 1980. The line reopened as a tourist railway in 2010. Although the photo was taken on a misty day, houses in Windsor Crescent can just be seen in the background.
It is possibly Lorne Parade in the background with preparatory works for the 3rd rail line underway.

Physical description

A black and white photocopy of a steam train. One person is looking on from the left hand side of the photo. It's a misty day but houses in Windsor Crescent and the pedestrian overpass at Surrey Hills railway station can be seen.