The name dapto is said to be an aboriginal word either from dabpeto meaning water plenty, or from taptoe which. Nswgr news and history new south wales government railways. Department of transport, new south wales government railways weekly notice no. Railways have played an immense part in the history of new south wales. New south wales government railways goods brake van, 5749 made 19201945 this photograph, taken between 1919 and 1921, show the new south wales government railways four foot eight and a half inch 1435 mm standard gauge, 49 foot 3 inch 15.
This class of locomotive was designed by the new south wales government railways as an improved version of the t class. The new south wales railway was the first governmentowned railway in the british. A rectangular black and white silver gelatin glass plate negative in landscape format. Between 1877 and 1881, the initial order of 50 of these 060 wheel arrangement locomotives were delivered from beyer, peacock and company. First connection with new south wales government railways made at albury. Published by new south wales government railways ptc etc, sydney, nsw, australia. Browse and buy a vast selection of newaustralia books and collectibles on. Redfern nsw that holds a vast collection of railway books, historical photos.
W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. All the coupled wheels had flanges and a certain amount of side movement was given to the middle pairs with a laterally operating knuckle joint being provided in the middle section of the coupling rods. New south wales, australia online genealogy records this chart shows links to countrywide collections. Photograph of four new south wales government railways. North under steam new south wales government railways kingsclear books, sydney, 2007.
New south wales, government railways and tramways roll of. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. In 1849, the sydney railway company started building the first railway track in new south wales. Railway employees guide state records nsw nsw government. Yes its not light railways of australia, but it is in our region, and very interesting. The parallel lines extended as the population grew and themselves made possible new settlement and new industries. 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. The australian state of new south wales has an extensive network of railways, which were integral to the growth and development of the state.
Photos of the railway system in the state of new south wales, australia. Railways research officers and a great selection of related books. The design derives from the metropolitan railway a class 440t condensing steam locomotives built for the metropolitan railway by beyer peacock in 1864. New south wales railways museums victoria collections. In the first 36 years of its existence the nsw railways introduced 42 separate classes of locomotives. It began, however, as a private enterprise that collapsed and was absorbed by the government, as did so many early australian railways. The new south wales government railways nswgr was the agency of the government of new south wales that administered rail transport in new south wales, australia, between 1855 and 1932. The agency was succeeded by the department of railways on 1 january 1915. In october 1972 the department of railways with the department of government transport, amalgamated to form the public transport commission of new south wales. Steam locomotive classification on the new south wales government railways had three distinct classification. According to the 2011 abs census, the suburb currently has a total population of 10,735.
The locomotives were based on stephensons patent long boiler. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. New south wales government railways c 38 class pacific 462 pacific. New south wales government railways robert driver kingsclear books alexandria, n. The railways of new south wales, 1855 1955 by paddison, leonie i, with assistance from railways research officers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1932 the transport division of functions act created the department of railways and the department of road transport and tramways from the former new south wales government railways and tramways. This is a work in progress from a series of on line catalogues to help the collector and dealer alike.
Nswgr news and history discusses nsw rail heritage, current news and. North under steam new south wales government railways. New south wales railways 59 class baldwin 282 mikado locomotive. Blacks railway workshop is in inverell, new south wales. Detailed history of the 50 class 280 steam locos of the new south wales government railways in australia. New south wales government railways wikimili, the free. It ran between sydney and parramatta, a distance of 22 km. We hold copies of printed lists up to 1909 in our reading room.
This free online catalogue is courtesy of dave elsmore. The australian railway historical society arhs is the key organisation in australia who research the history of the nsw railways. The ex new south wales government railways c38 class streamlined pacific no. An inquiry into the morbidity and mortality statistics of the employees of the new south wales government railways and tramways during the year 1924 and of the victorian government railways during the years 1922, 1923 and 1924 by d. The australian book of trains by j h and w d martin was published by angus. 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. In new south wales during the 19th century, passenger traffic was the largest single purpose for train journeys. The railway guide of new south wales for the use of tourists, excursionists, and others.
Zig zag railway, john whitton engineerinchief to the. History of the nsw railways transport for nsw nsw government. Railways crossed the mountain barriers that surround sydney and opened up both the vast hinterland and the northern and southern coasts. The nsw government railways brought out the railways of new south wales and a century of locomotives to celebrate the centenary in 1955. The australian state of new south wales has an extensive network of railways, which were.
A5578ix new south wales government railways classification for station masters, night officers and clerks. All books are hardback unless otherwise stated, paperback pb,card cover. They are tf class 480 numbers 1180 to 1183 inclusive, new south wales railway n. You can also search the government gazettes online on the trove website using the term new south wales government railways and tramways list of persons employed. Privately owned and operated to service the a pit coal mine, it was a cast iron fishbelly rail on an inclined plane as a gravitational railway 2. Search the catalogue with the drop down option articles selected. This name index is of railway and tramway employees of the new south wales government who lost their lives in service. This is the third book in the series and deals with the freight engines which william thow. The new south wales railway was the first governmentowned railway in the british empire.
Modern locomotives in service on the new south wales railways. These new lines were constructed under the direction of john whitton, who was. The department of railways new south wales was preceded by the new south wales government railways, this organisation was replaced by the department of railways new south wales after the 1932 amendment of the railways act by the transport division of. The appointment by the premier of new south wales, henry parkes of mr. From the first passenger railway line in 1855 to where the nsw railways are today. Search the catalogue with the dropdown option books, journals and maps selected. The first twentyfive years, 18551880 paperback january 1, 1980. New south wales d53 class locomotive wikimili, the free. Originally ordered in 1879 but the order was stopped. A followup order in 1882 was made, the specification originally for 240 tank locomotives with 50 diameter driving wheels made by the acting locomotive engineer mr scott. Lists of railway employees were published every 3 years in the government gazettes from 18911939.
Rail transport in new south wales nsw trains wiki fandom. A service history of the c36 class locomotives of the. As the rail system expanded across the state the journeys often involved passengers in several hours travel, making the provision and availability of refreshments an essential part of. The new south wales government railways apparently favoured c36 class boilersfor use as stationary steam plant at their various railway workshops, with a significant number surviving in this role for. The z12 class formerly c79 and c80 class was the first class of locomotive on the new south wales government railways to be built in relatively large numbers. The f351 class x10 post 1924 was a class of steam locomotives built for the new south wales government railways in australia history. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Arhs remains the oldest and largest memberbased organisation of its type in the country.
Government railways brought out the railways of new south wales and a century. A5578x press clipping maitland district wardens court relating to andrew holland and mining leases, n. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. John whitton arrived in sydney, new south wales, in december 1856 with his wife elizabeth. A service history of the c36 class locomotives of the new south wales governemnt railways. Inverell branch, nsw, australia, images, please enjoy. He was appointed engineerinchief to the new south wales government railways at a salary of 1500 pounds a year. They hauled all express passenger and mail trains for some 20 years. The former comprised over 300 pages with numerous colour plates, bw plates and maps, the latter, 128 pages with many bw plates. Dapto is a suburb of wollongong in the illawarra region of new south wales, australia, located on the western side of lake illawarra and covering an area 7. This map shows cities, towns and railways in new south wales nsw.
Railways at war paperback january 1, 1946 by nsw government railways author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. These cards record appointment and service history details of railway. The vast majority of railway lines were government built and operated, but there were also several private railways, some of which operate to this day. The new south wales government railways nswgr was the agency of the government of new south wales that administered rail transport in new south. A convenient volume of reference to railway routes, stations, and places of interest on the lines of the railway. A service history of the c36 class locomotives of the new south wales governemnt railways by thompson, j. It is purely to help guide you to better collecting. The first locomotives were built by robert stephenson and company and placed in service in 18657 on the southern and western lines for goods workings.
Three government entities currently have responsibility for the new south wales railways. The image depicts four new south wales government railways n. Private rail systems such as the south maitland railway s and tourist train operations are welcome. New south wales, australia online genealogy records. During the 20th century the railways have always been run by a stateowned entity, which has undergone. Nswgr news and history new south wales government railways has 3,244 members. New south wales government railways goods brake van, 5749. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. When he arrived in sydney there were 21 miles 34 km of completed railway.
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