We are offering limited services and are available to answer inquiries via phone and email 9. It is the junction for the main western line and the main south line. Railway refreshment rooms had been a part of australias transport history since shortly after the first steam trains chugged their way between melbournes flinders street station and sandridge what is now port melbourne in 1854. The task of building the main western line had fallen to john whitton, engineerinchief for railways nsw. This page contains photos of a historic nature, defined as those which were taken at least 20 years ago. A story of stationsthe architecture of victorias railways in the 19th century. The first railway in sydney was opened in 1855 between sydney and granville, now a suburb of sydney but then a major agricultural centre.
Not much is working yet but will be added to over time. Nsw rail stations sydney central station was opened in 1855 and is the oldest building in the nsw railway system. A beautifully produced wellresearched real history not just coffee table material. Granville railway station is an australian train station located on the main suburban line, serving the sydney suburb of granville. It branches from the north coast line at glenreagh. Shop for australias greatest selection of local, national and international railway and tramway books.
Passenger and freight services were operated from the beginning. This book is the story of the hundred years of the sydneymelbourne railway. The nsw trainlink is a train operator of passenger services outside the metropolitan area. Arhsnsw welcomes all ages to come and join our society. The station demonstrates a period of railway technology in nsw and australia and reflects the underground stations of the london and european systems of the 1920s. This includes material about the construction of railway lines, associated facilities and information about events in nsw railway history.
Australian food history timeline first railway refreshment. Please note some of the record series are still identified by the original state rail r number. Rail transportation methods include trains, trams, monorails and wagonways. The service runs from central through to broadmeadow on the main north railway line to newcastle interchange on the newcastle railway line, and services the hawkesbury river region, the.
Forum bringing the latest newsissues relating to heritage nsw railway stations and infrastructure covering. Monday to friday, 9am to 5pm sydney time my account. Including systems with man or horse power, and tracks or guides made of stone or wood, the history of rail transport dates back as far as the ancient greeks. Everyone can be involved in historical research and finding out about heritage places. The railway formed the basis of the new south wales government railways. It closed on 5 january 2020 with much of the line to be converted to light rail as part of the parramatta light rail network, while a. The scale and methods of construction represent a major feat of engineering for its time. The dam was used as a railway facility from 1882 when the nsw railway commissioners gave notice of the intention to build the first part of the blayneydemondrille railway. It is served by sydney trains t9 northern line services history.
All that is online so far is an alphabetical list showing placename, the line it was located on and the opening closing date. The rare and collectable books would make great gifts for a railway fan or to add to your personal collections. Order from our australian book shop for free shipping australia wide. Capital was raised, shares were sold, and a route was surveyed. An avid railroad enthusiast learning about the history of significant railways and locomotives can be made easier with a full range of collectable books on the railroads of australia and beyond. The intention of these pages to make as much information as possible available on the. Long distance passenger rail services operated by nsw trainlink and great southern railway link the major cities, and frequent nsw trainlink trains link sydney to interurban areas in new south wales. Railway stations of australia photography by rennie ellis. Collectable railroad books for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Classic 20th century australian railway books prior to the 1970s there were few hardbacks available on australian railways. Indexes railways and railway workers wwi military and war copy service nrs 12922.
Produced in association with the national archives, and profusely illustrated with period photographs and diagrams, london railway stations tells the story of these. From the first passenger railway line in 1855 to where the nsw railways are today. Colonial engineer, john whitton 18191898, and the building of australias railways, robert lee, 2000, australian railway historical society, new south wales division. Food to go, a nsw rail heritage exhibition in 201112, told the story of railway dining. The dorrigo railway line is a closed railway line in the north of new south wales, australia. View sources 3 to 6 below from new housing estates, developments and activities, 2008february 20, photographed by geoff ambler what is an urban place. The book includes a nice blend of historical as well as current photos of the various stations.
The australian railway historical society arhs is the key organisation in australia who research the history of the nsw railways. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Historical research for heritage purposes nsw environment. The railway bookshop has about 3,500 individual titles currently available. The central west of new south wales stretches to the outback at broken hill, and then into south australia and its capital city adelaide. Built as part of the massive expansion of great britains railway network during the nineteenth century, londons thirteen mainline railway stations are proud symbols of the nations industrial and architectural heritage. The carlingford railway line is a former railway line in sydney, australia. A fine collection of australian rail history books has. Incorporating the wolgan valley railway, a paper read before the sydney university engineering society, on september 21, 1910. Nsw heritage railway stations and infrastructure home. It is served by sydney trains t9 northern line services. The first sod was turned by mrs keith stewart daughter of the governor at cleveland paddocks an area between the southern end of the.
These pages contain a variety of information about the nsw railway network, both historical and current. Sydneys walsh islandbuilt red rattler electric trains, in publications train books also find some rare and valuable rail books in in train books second hand. Blacktown railway station is located on the main western line, serving the sydney suburb of blacktown. The first company to start rail transport in new south wales was the sydney railway company which was incorporated on 10 october 1849 with the aim of building a railway from sydney to parramatta. Railway history is the study of the history of rail transportation. In may 1936 the name was changed to australian railway and locomotive historical society and further changed to australian railway historical society in 1951.
The line would have joined with the system at guyra, inverell and werris creek. Listings of australian particularly nsw titles, usa, uk and world railwaytramwaybus books are now available. The dorrigo line was intended to be part of a much larger rail system linking the ports of coffs harbour and grafton with the northern and north western lines. Railway books and train books available in australia at 30% below the rrp. Share your thoughts with a partner and once agreed, write a new description.
Meadowbank station opened on 1 september 1887 as meadow bank, being renamed meadowbank on 6 november 1927. This book ran to 241 pages and had a separate map, enclosed in an envelope, which was attached to the rear endpaper. We will be listing various historical facts about the railways of nsw, australia. We bring together intercity and regional services into an independent business, focused on the specific needs of our intercity and regional customers, who. Carriage diagrams and drawings, tramway drawings, and station and depot drawings. To provide water for its steam locomotives, the commissioners decided to provide a dam and pump water from it to a facility, known as young tank, at the 396kilometre 246. This article will explore the reasons why the station was built and its history. This one copy in very fine condition, with unmarked dust cover. By 1880, there was half hourly service to homebush in 1884, the railway opened from strathfield to hornsby.
Collectable railroad books for sale shop with afterpay. Four intermediate stations were located along the line at newtown, ashfield. Railway personal history cards these cards detail the service history of state rail employees born prior to 1900, and were kept by the finance branch to record rates of pay, leave, and superannuation entitlements. A railtrack that runs under railway square in sydney connects to the city circle, and following the completion of the harbour bridge in 1932, to the northern suburbs of sydney and then onwards to the north of the state. Bulli station and the black diamond museum cancelled.
The contents vary from rough pencil sketches to fine detailed ink diagrams. It was opened from clyde to subiaco later renamed camellia in january 1885, then by means of the construction of a bridge across the parramatta river, to carlingford in april 1896. On 19th may 1933, six enthusiasts met in sydney and formed the great railway circle of australia. Membership grew steadily and in 1945 a division was formed in victoria. Museum railway station nsw environment, energy and science. When the first excursion train left penrith for wentworth falls on 11 july 1867 stations had been built at watertank glenbrook, wascoes blaxland, springwood, busss woodford and blue mountains lawson. This is a nice coffee table style book about the history of railroad stations accross the world with an emphasis on european and american stations. The nsw trainlink is a train operator of passenger services outside the metropolitan area of sydney in new south wales. The collection is distinctive in that it encompasses a vast assortment of items including the aforementioned maps, diaries, letters, stock records and accounting records over a period of one hundred and fifty years in rural new south wales. Our kiama and gerringong branches are temporarily closed to the public until further notice. Meadowbank railway station is located on the main northern line, serving the sydney suburb of meadowbank. Explore thousands of documents, books, periodicals, photographs and slides.
Redfern nsw that holds a vast collection of railway books, historical photos. Using the images below, write a description of an urban place. Sydney central station was opened in 1855 and is the oldest building in the nsw railway system. Historical research for heritage purposes finding out about heritage places. Personal history cards employees born between 1900 and 1962.
Nsw trainlink interstate map highlighted in blue nsw trainlink is a train operator of passenger services outside the metropolitan area of sydney in new south wales. A fine collection of australian rail history books has been. Nsw trains manages the operation of nsw trainlink, providing services between sydney and the hunter, central coast, blue mountains, southern highlands and illawarra and south coast regions. It is served by sydney trains t1 western line and t5 cumberland line services and nsw trainlink intercity blue mountains line and regional central west xpt services. By 1880, there was half hourly service to homebush. Berkelouw have years of experience in providing books for interior decoration, retail and corporate displays, film, theatre and commercials.
Modelling the new south wales railways 40 class locomotives or if you are modelling the 50s and 60s, you need 40s. Shop for australias greatest selection of local, national and international railway and tramway books, magazines and dvds online and in person in. More than a decade later in 1974 came the shale railways of nsw by gifford eardley and eric stephens, published by the nsw branch of the australian railway historical society. Arhs have a railway resource centre located in redfern nsw that holds a vast collection of railway books, historical photos, railway documents and ephemera. This number will be replaced by a nrs new south wales record series number in due course. Vintage railway quiz booklet, nsw railways history 1966 handbook pocket guide. A listing of our large range of secondhand bus and tram books is now available to download. A fine collection of australian rail history books has been acquired. Train map of eastern australia and northern new south wales.
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