HAPPY BIRTHDAY NSW RAILWAYS! 🥳 Today marks 165 years since the opening of the first railway line in New South Wales, between Sydney and Parramatta. People gathered in their thousands along the 22km stretch of line to catch a glimpse of the first official train, which left Sydney at 11.20am to a 21 gun salute. The first day of operations included six return passenger services with 3,554 tickets issued in total. Rare examples from those early years of the NSW railways survive today and are on pub

From South Australia’s diesel Red Hen to the Puffing Billy steam engine in the lower Dandenong Ranges, trains across Australia come in all shapes and sizes and serve various purposes. This excerpt is from a Commonwealth Film Unit film, developed in 1964 for classroom viewing. It showcases the wide variety of locomotives around the country, from underground passenger trains in Sydney to the huge freight services that cross the outback. It is part of the NFSA’s extensive train collection, which in

🚂 Transport Heritage Expo returns to Central Station this October Long Weekend! On 4-6 October, see history come to life with an incredible range of bus, train, tram and maritime experiences: 🚂 1-hour steam train rides from Central Station 🚌 Vintage bus rides through Sydney ⛴️ Steam boat cruises on the harbour 🚃 Rail tours of Sydney's freight network & Lavender Bay 🧁 High tea onboard a vintage dining car 🏫 Explore Mortuary Station & Central's iconic clock tower 💃 Live entertainment, music

The NSW Railways past and present, side by side, retracing the original journey from Sydney to Parramatta 170 years later. | Transport Heritage NSW

🚂🚂 Two icons of transport heritage, locomotives 3001 and 3526, battle it out in the Great Train Race! | Transport Heritage NSW

1.4K views · 38 reactions | Did you know we manage a portfolio of invaluable rail heritage assets, including the NSW Government's own moveable rail heritage collection? From steam locomotives to railway signals and signs, we bring transport heritage to life by preserving, maintaining and restoring historic objects for the people of NSW. Discover YOUR transport heritage by visiting our new website at: www.thnsw.com.au #worldheritageday | Transport Heritage NSW | Facebook

🥳 As part of the Transport Heritage Grants Program, THNSW has been proud to fund two publications from the Australian Railway Historical Society in 2023 and 2024. 📕 "Railways to the Riverina" and "Corowa to Kywong", written by ARHS life member Neville Pollard, mark important social, technological and political history in the Riverina area of NSW. Both books are scheduled to hit ARHS bookshelves in 2025. 🙌 Congratulations to ARHS on the fantastic work! | Transport Heritage NSW

Whether restoring historic locomotives or organising interactive events, helping the community understand how the transport sector has evolved since its humble beginnings creates greater appreciation for what we have today. Help us continue bringing transport heritage to life by donating today: www.thnsw.com.au/donate | Transport Heritage NSW