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:

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T03736167 viewsS class 546 "Egerton", Meltham, goods train

T03908167 viewsStaff and box, on display

T04014167 viewsTrack, dual gauge, Avon Valley Line, opposite view to T4013

T04117167 viewsDe Grey River Bridge when still a road - rail combined bridge

T04171167 viewsPaved forecourt between station and Bus Station, Perth, view from the "Horseshoe Bridge"

T04179167 viewsRA class 1913 double heading with a D/DA class, Mount Lawley goods train heading east.

T04184167 viewsRail mounted crane, Unknown North West port, probably Point Samson, jib slewed at right angles to the track, end on view.

P12923167 views2 of 8 images of a derailment at Dumberning, BN line, derailed wagons piled up some almost vertical.Date of derailment 14/3/1934

P12949167 viewsOut of Shed on low level platform, Kwolyin, YB line, side and trackside view.

P12951167 viewsStation building, Dalwallinu, EM line, trackside and end view

P13233167 views22 of 23 views of the destination boards on the platforms of Perth Station. These boards were removed on 4th and 5th of December, 1982. "All Stations Midland Jct

P13251167 viewsStation building, Kalannie, KBR line, trackside and end view.

P13368167 views12 of 67 views taken from an album of photos of the Midland Workshops c1905. Block Two,- East Elevation.

P13382167 views26 of 67 views taken from an album of photos of the Midland Workshops c1905. Block three, - Interior Erecting Shop, South west Angle.

P13421167 views65 of 67 views taken from an album of photos of the Midland Workshops c1905. Septic Tank and Filters, - Tanks, Looking South East.

P13449167 viewsStation building, Woodanilling, GSR line, trackside view, the "Woody Tavern" in the background.

P13467167 viewsAsh pits, Ravensthorpe loco depot, HR line, abandoned and derelict

P13482167 viewsG class 123 coupled to FS class 491, portable shelter shed, yard, Beela, BN line, tour train entering the yard

P13538167 views1 of 2 views of the derailment of No. 30 Goods at Westfield, 29m, 3 ch on the FA line. Shows GH class 18975 being lifted by steam crane No.23, side view. Same derailment as shown in images P7943 - P7948. Date of derailment 10/3/1956