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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P01932173 viewsAYD class 540 Australind Buffet Car (carriage), hostess at the door assisting passengers

P18058173 views1 of 11 Construction of new Perth City station, two DMUs including ADG/V class 602, standing at platforms 6 and 7, Horseshoe Bridge, supports for new roof, Perth City station

P18061173 views4 of 11 Construction of new Perth City station, ADH/V class 652, new roof construction, building under construction, Sabemo crane, Horseshoe Bridge, stairs to platforms, canopy over stairs, Perth City station

P18152173 viewsCoal wagon on tippler, rake of similar wagons, SEC locomotive, Bunbury Powerhouse

P18334173 viewsPMR class 730, driver with young rail enthusiasts admiring the engine, Parkerville, ER line, side view

P15519173 viewsNational Rail NR class 56 in the blue Seatrain livery, long hood leading, hauls the empty Indian Pacific train southwards through Hazelmere towards Forrestfield

P02061173 viewsSteam crane, bridge construction, lifting a pile, workers camp in the background, possibly Guildford

P02135173 views4 of 9 views of a derailment of No 26 Mixed on 26/6/1926 near Konnongorring, EM line, bogie vans including V class 3394 with diagonal planking, derailed

P02137173 views6 of 9 views of a derailment of No 26 Mixed on 26/6/1926 near Konnongorring, EM line, derailed and smashed wagons, motor vehicle on a smashed H class wagon

P02138173 views7 of 9 views of a derailment of No 26 Mixed on 26/6/1926 near Konnongorring, EM line, derailed and smashed wagons including D class 4153 with outside bracing and diagonal planking and H class 1916 with a motor vehicle on board

P15610173 viewsEx Westrail WBEX class brakevan with two ex Commonwealth Railways (CR) vehicles, Forrestfield Yard, side view

P15615173 viewsWestrail WW class 32011W grain hopper, Yellow livery with "Westrail" painted on the side in blue, hatches in the open position, Forrestfield Yard, side view

T04431173 views29 of 38 images of Commonwealth Railways (CR) "Tea and Sugar" train on trip from Port Augusta to Parkeston on the TAR line by Clyde Shoebridge and Peter Sage in December 1963 to January 1964, flat wagons with welded rails being part of the "Tea and Sugar" consist, view from rear, rake of wagons on adjacent track laden with transportable trackside buildings

T04448173 viewsG class 118 steam locomotive hauling another G class locomotive at Pinjarra. Both locomotives were enroute to Forrestfield for disposal and preservation. SWR line.

T04456173 viewsG class 118 steam locomotive, hauling another G class locomotive, departing Pinjarra enroute to Forrestfield for disposal. Overhead view of Station buildings and goods shed. Note WAGR passenger/freighter bus in parking area. SWR line.

T04555173 viewsA class 1511 diesel locomotive with the Royal train passing through Perth Station prior to setting back to the Armadale dock. The consist of the train is clearly seen in this view with the Vice Regal car at the rear.

T04592173 viewsW class 924, W class 922, loco shed, water column, loco depot, Bridgetown, PP line, front on view of the locos.

P10413173 viewsLeighton Marshalling yard, eastern end, showing loaded standard gauge car carriers, empty flat top wagons and narrow gauge open wagons and standard gauge wheat hoppers .