State Archives Collection

Employment with the Railways covered a large range of positions including driver, cleaner, engineer, draftsman, inspector, timekeeper, porter and ganger

The index records the name, position, date of appointment and page number within the register. There are 763 entries

An introduction to our rich collection of NSW railway photos, including locomotives, carriages, gate houses, railway refreshment rooms, staff and stations

A brief introduction to the collection and how to access the records

In New South Wales during the 19th century, passenger traffic was the largest single purpose for train journeys. As the rail system expanded across the State the journeys often involved passengers in several hours travel, making the provision and availability of refreshments an essential part of the trip.

Join Bill Phippen from the Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division, talking about the restoration of the World War 1 honour board at Sydney's Central station

An introduction to the wide variety of railway records in our collection