Rail Heritage WA Archive Photo Gallery

A picture tells a thousand words - and in historical research,
a picture may often show something for which no words have been written.

Rail Heritage WA has collected photographs and images over many years and these are available for research purposes thanks to the assistance of Lotterywest.
Please contact our archivist if you would like full size images or more information:

Most viewed

P15697139 viewsGH class 18961-I high sided wagon, brown livery with a yellow replacement plank, Bellevue, brake lever side view

T04481139 viewsPM class 717 steam locomotive at the East Perth locomotive shed.

T04567139 viewsDD class 597 steam locomotive with a load of empty wagons at Bassendean. See T4565.

P10497139 viewsADF class 495 "Banksia" on temporary bogies at the Midland Workshops, front and side view, possibly recently repainted.

P10502139 viewsAustralian Railways Officer's Conference, Melbourne, group photo, WA representatives : Front row, J. Broadfoot, C. S. Gallagher, Middle row, W. A. Bromfield, H. A. Cresswell, Back row: C. Gibbins, L. H. Gwynne, C. A. McCaul

P10503139 viewsThe W. A. Railways and Tramways Institute Council group photo, Back row: W. O. Allen, S.R. Thomas, W. Raynes, E. Clay, H. A. Thompson, H. A. Pitts, R. M. T. Smith, Centre row: F. S. Barnett, A. S. Hall, F. C. Carlin, H. Hamilton, J. E. Fay, A. Johnson, W. B. Grace, Front row: F. T. Farrell, S. L. Roberts, A. Haigh, F. J. Shepard, J. W. R. Broadfoot, S. F. L. Hussey, G. Griffiths, J. C. Tobin, D. Grant. (Original photo located in C43A07)

P10516139 viewsVWV class 30720 standard gauge covered van on narrow gauge bogies and coded for narrow gauge use. End and side view.

P10535139 viewsR class 1901 diesel locomotive hauling a bauxite train between Mundijong and Jarrahdale. Good front view of locomotive.

P15885139 viewsD class 1561 and another diesel loco, in Westrail orange with blue and white stripe livery, double heading a woodchip train, rural setting, front and side view taken from above

P15952139 viewsWO class iron ore wagons under construction, Boiler Shop North, Midland Workshops, colour version of P00822

P10613139 views5 car Prospector set at Perth Terminal. Possibly used for public display.

P10640139 views"Prospector" two railcar set, in orange livery with Westrail tooth logo on front, passing through Windmill Hill Cutting, Avon Valley line, front and side view from elevated position

P10723139 viewsLeyland Albion 4 axle ilmenite tanker with a 2 axle trailer pictured at Bunbury. These units carried bulk ilmenite from Capel to Bunbury for shipping.

P16269139 viewsStation buildings, platform, Pemberton, PP line, track level view

P16298139 viewsPingelly Railway Station with a 4 wheeled covered van in the foreground.

T04633139 viewsV class 1208 steam locomotive with a goods train travelling through Windmill Hill Cutting in the Avon Valley.

T04648139 viewsWSA class 30119 standard gauge flat top loaded with a 'Wreckmaster' tractor pictured at Forrestfield. This equipment was used in derailment recovery.