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

P07052178 viewsDD class 591, North Fremantle, suburban passenger train, view of bunker

P07129178 views2 of 19 photos of the remains of the loco facilities at Hopetoun on the abandoned Ravensthorpe to Hopetoun Railway. Loco pit

P07195178 viewsC class 1, "Katie", Rail Transport Museum, in black paint scheme, end and side view

P07199178 viewsD class 375, Perth Station, side view

P07363178 viewsA class 1505, bypassing the East Perth Terminal hauling "The Kalgoorlie" passenger train heading east, Temporary terminal building in background

P07367178 viewsYardmaster's Office & control tower, Avon Yard

P07751178 views2 of 6 views of a derailment at Norseman, CE line on 31.1.1962. Ted Bosworth was the Officer In Charge of the Breakdown crew. End view of JD class tank wagons derailed.

P07824178 viewsV class, upper quadrant signal in background, near Swan View, ER line, person leaning out of cab in white coat, print back to front.

P07889178 viewsI of 13 views of the Car & Wagon depot, Perth Yard, shows from left to right, Battery Room, narrow gauge tramway, Machinery Room, Tel Inspectors Office & Tel Storeroom

P07900178 views12 of 13 views of the Car & wagon depot, Perth Yard, shows from left to right, old Fitters Shop, Toilet block. Hot Water Plant & Carriage sheds.

P07930178 viewsNF class 22857 flat wagon, small military vehicle on board, shows lashings, side and end view

P08008178 viewsH class 1143 & H class 3065, side and end view

P08110178 viewsG class 233 struggling with a long rake of GH class coal wagons between the Bunbury Power House and the old Bunbury Station on the original rail connection, fireman is scooping up sand and placing it on the rails.

P08137178 views6 of 7 views of the collision at Yarloop, SWR line, by a train headed by W class 951 and a stationary goods train. shows tender of W class 951 and side of Z class 65 clerestory roofed brakevan across the track

P08144178 viewsMillars loco No.61, Albany Highway crossing, ARHS tour train, head on view of loco.

P08168178 viewsMillars abandoned rolling stock including carriage A class 1, Jarrahdale

P08203178 viewsMillars locos "Coates", "Morgan" & "Mayo", stowed

P08335178 viewsAH class 24, 6 wheel carriage, body preserved at the Ravensthorpe Museum,

P08490178 viewsBoyup Brook, station building ("Traffic Office"), scales on platform, converted vans and new accommodation in background, view from former rail side, DK line.