Central station is the major terminus for sydney trains suburban services, while sydney terminal now also known as central station serves nsw trainlink regional and intercity services and the dulwich hill. The first sod was turned by mrs keith stewart daughter of the governor at cleveland paddocks an area between the southern end of the. Compiled and drawn by the department of lands, sydney. To meet the demand and ease congestion on our roads, rail must play a bigger role in the freight task. In may 1936 the name was changed to australian railway and locomotive historical society and further changed to australian railway historical society in 1951. This photo was taken from outside the signal box looking through a window. Find and book conveniently located hotels online with australian rail maps.
Timeline shortlived sections lines not completed formally closed lines closed sydney stations. Each location is categorised as station, reserve, camp, or childrens home. From the first passenger railway line in 1855 to where the nsw railways are. The history of australian rail australian trains rail. The listings will describe the condition of the book. Arhs have a railway resource centre located in redfern nsw that holds a vast collection of railway books, historical photos, railway documents and ephemera. Suburban services operate along the portions of the main lines from sydney to the north, west, south and. Welcome to old maps online, the easytouse gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world. A fine collection of australian rail history books has. Nsw railways past and present public group facebook. There are large areas of rich agricultural country through northern new south wales and the darling downs region of southern queensland. Sleeper facilities are available on board for overnight journeys. Indexes railways and railway workers wwi military and war copy service nrs 12922. This was authored by c c singleton and david burke.
There are large areas of rich agricultural country through northern new south wales and. Some booking restrictions are in place to ensure people who live in regional new south wales can get seats, but in most. Suburban rail services in sydney have been operated since 20 by sydney trains. Servicing destinations throughout brisbane, melbourne and new south wales, nsw trainlink express passenger trains offers a comfortable modern coach and rail network to carry passengers economy or first class, in the comfort of air conditioning on day, night and overnight routes. Project nsw aborigines protectionwelfare board 18831969. 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. A treasured piece of rail history has been destroyed in a rural nsw town, despite assurances from the national rail body it would be removed with the intent to preserve the artefact. One was dr mitchells private burwood street coal railway which once ran through civic park across busy hunter street halting all road traffic to the waterfront. Alco loco 4823 and another 48 doublehead the sydneybound cooma mail away from queanbeyan, nsw on a section of track that fo. It features easytofollow route notes and maps, railway and natural history, and tips to help you plan and enjoy your walk or ride. Look up a route map or download weekly timetables for any train, bus, ferry, light rail or coach service.
The nsw rail museum is the main railway museum in new south wales, australia. Rail trails of victoria 2016 ebook ie a downloadable electronic publication in pdf format this your cycling fun starts here discover melbournes top scenic bike paths and victorias rail trails this is the only tv series dedicated to rail trails that we are aware of. The intention of these pages to make as much information as possible available on the. Over 1 million weekday passenger journeys are made on 2,365 daily services over 2,080 km of track and through 306 stations including interurban lines. The first railway in sydney was opened in 1855 between sydney and granville, now a suburb of sydney but then a major agricultural centre. The history of australian trains is a long and complex one which dates back 200 years. Transport heritage nsw has divisions located in thirlmere, new south wales, where the nsw rail museum is dedicated to displaying locomotives, passenger cars, and freight rolling stock formerly operated by the new south wales government railways nswgr and various private operators. The 65 names have been transcribed from the back of the photograph. The first map of sydney i knew was an anachronism, a sydney street directory so old that. In december 1919 the nsw government approved the rail line. A listing of our large range of secondhand bus and tram books is now available to download.
You maybe able to find this or something for the period you want at the lands map sales shop in bridge street city. Its interesting that your 1939 sydney metro map shows wiley park between bankstown and punchbowl. Name search for nsw railway employees who formed the 1st railway section of the australian imperial. Victoria and south australia were about to build railways of their own and followed new south wales lead, settling on standard guage for their railways. The far west is a unique part of nsw steeped in culture, history and heritage. The interior of the signal box at galong, nsw, october 26 1985. The new south wales state government has called tenders for studies and project management to support the development of business cases for faster rail services on the routes from sydney to canberra and sydney to newcastle. As well, these rail lines didnt carry passengers because they were coal freight lines running northsouth across todays civictonewcastle closed section of the public rail link. View all hotels near nsw rail museum on tripadvisor. Nine year later in 1964, angus and robertson published railways of australia, the first really authoritative history on the subject. Nsw rail museum thirlmere 2020 all you need to know. Jul 18, 2019 a treasured piece of rail history has been destroyed in a rural nsw town, despite assurances from the national rail body it would be removed with the intent to preserve the artefact.
Each map displays entrances, lift locations, transport mode interchanges including taxi ranks and pickup areas. The australian railway historical society arhs is the key organisation in australia who research the history of the nsw railways. The route names are reflective of where they travel. This book ran to 241 pages and had a separate map, enclosed in an envelope. A division of transport heritage nsw, it was previously known as the new south wales rail transport museum nswrtm and trainworks. Jan 23, 2015 as well, these rail lines didnt carry passengers because they were coal freight lines running northsouth across todays civictonewcastle closed section of the public rail link. This one copy in very fine condition, with unmarked dust cover. Ride on rails that will bring you a journey filled with rugged terrain, luxury, and overall warmth that can be found nowhere else on the planet. This book ran to 241 pages and had a separate map, enclosed in an envelope, which was attached to the rear endpaper. T1, t2, t3, t4, t8 and t9 all pass through central, redfern and town hall station. Travel on nsw trainlink regional trains and coaches.
Built at the height of the golden age of railways, this timber federation era station building survived termites, bushfires and demolition. The records themselves are housed at the western sydney records centre and researchers will need to visit the western sydney reading room to access them. Train map of eastern australia and northern new south wales. The list below is only a small selection form the records. When the first sod was turned to mark the start of the construction of ballina railway, there were two days of celebrations. Rail trails of victoria 2020 ebook ie a downloadable electronic publication in pdf format this electronic file or publication is your indispensable guide and companion to victorias rail trails. There are about 9,400 kilometres of nominal route standard gauge rail across nsw, of which around 6,700 kilometres is operational.
Sydneys city surveyor, irish born francis shields, then successfully lobbied for the sydney railway to be changed to the wider, irish broad gauge of 1. The railway formed the basis of the new south wales government railways. Map of new south wales new south wales australias guide. Capital was raised, shares were sold, and a route was surveyed. Private sector operators provide rail freight services and apply to the three network managers for access. Australian rail maps is in galong, new south wales. Major towns include broken hill, cobar, wentworth, bourke and white cliffs. The australian state of new south wales has an extensive network of railways, which were. Attractions include mungo national park and the corner country area. Rail map of eastern australia the east coast of australia boasts the major cities of sydney and brisbane, the fastgrowing gold coast region and the major industrial city of newcastle.
Rail trip only great australian train adventures australia is a big country and we know of no better way for tourists to see more and enjoy the experience of australia than by traveling on some of the great rail journeys in the world. Membership grew steadily and in 1945 a division was formed in victoria. Some booking restrictions are in place to ensure people who live in regional new south wales can get seats, but in most cases, youre able to book online up to 6 months in advance. Download network maps and nsw trainlink region timetables. The blue mountains division is located at the valley heights locomotive depot heritage museum. A story of stationsthe architecture of victorias railways in the 19th century. Two versions are available, a national map and statebystate. These were produced by the nsw lands dept about 15 years ago as part of their historical map series. Future expansion of the light rail network includes the newly opened cbd and south east light rail, and the planned parramatta light rail.
Simply click on the map below to visit each of the regions of nsw. 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. The nsw state records are responsible for the conservation of the nsw government railways archival collection including staff records, historic photos and annual reports. The nsw government has announced central walk a new underground concourse at central station which will better connect passengers to trains, buses, light rail and the new sydney metro. T2, t3 and t8 continue around what is known as the city circle. See the railway employees guide for personnel records such as the railway employee cards. By 1880, there was half hourly service to homebush in 1884, the railway opened from strathfield to hornsby. The national track classification map is available here. Map showing railways and tramways of sydney and environs n.
Order from our australian book shop for free shipping australia wide. A beautifully produced wellresearched real history not just coffee table material. Sydney train and ferry map the map covers the metropolitan sydney region of the state of new south wales in eastern australia. Rail trails of victoria guide downloadable electronic pdf. Once an abandoned ghost station, old casino has been brought back to life and now houses a collection of rail stories, photos and artefacts preserving the unique history of the casinomurwillumbah railway. The first rail systems in australia were constructed when the majority of the country was little more than sparsely settled colonies until 1901 when they united to form a federation of states. This interactive map of new south wales aboriginal missions, stations and camps. With australias largest collection of rolling stock, stateoftheart facilities, interactive activities for children and so much more you dont want to miss a day out to the nsw rail museum. If you want to see more maps use the navigation panel on.
Nsw trainlink operates regional and intercity train and coach services to more than 365 destinations in nsw, queensland, the act and victoria. On 19th may 1933, six enthusiasts met in sydney and formed the great railway circle of australia. Oct 18, 2017 in december 1919 the nsw government approved the rail line. Nsw government gives rail freight priority on city lines. Railway history 1880 1899 18801884 in this period the victorian railways were directly under ministerial control, and following the events of january 1878, few dared to challenge the minister. In 2010, the ara commissioned a network classification map to provide a highlevel overview of the axle loads of various rail track networks across australia. Passenger and freight services were operated from the beginning. It features easytofollow route notes and maps, railway and natural history, and tips to. These pages contain a variety of information about the nsw railway network, both historical and current. We have included some of the popular destinations to give you give you an idea of where they are located in the state. Although these amazing train journeys take in some of the best countryside in australia, theres always plenty more to be discovered.
New induction requirements for clyde up yard fri 01 nov protection officers are required to be inducted into clyde up yard by the area rail safety coach or mentor. History of rail transport in australia john whitton 18201898, the. 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. Sydney is australias largest city with a population of almost 4 million, and is the primary port of entry for international visitors. Mapping nsw aboriginal missions, stations, and camps 18831969. Listings of australian particularly nsw titles, usa, uk and world railwaytramwaybus books are now available. Whilst the signal box was operational in 1985, it was by then, as on this day, regularly. South wales, ephemera, colonial, maps, museum, australia, history, country, pictures.