Collecting railway memorabilia is a fascinating and popular

hobby that involves the acquisition and preservation of objects related to

railways and the history of rail transportation. Railway memorabilia can

include a wide range of objects, such as vintage locomotive parts, train sets,

tickets, timetables, station signs, and railway company advertising materials.

One of the primary motivations for collecting railway

memorabilia is the historical significance of these objects. Railways played a

pivotal role in the industrialization of many countries, and were key to the

growth and development of many towns and cities. Collecting railway memorabilia

can provide a tangible connection to this history, and offer insights into the

social, economic, and technological changes brought about by the railways.

Another motivation for collecting railway memorabilia is the

aesthetic appeal of these objects. Many railway-related objects, such as

station signs and posters, are highly decorative and visually striking. The

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Melbourne Tram seat, c. 1900, Victorian blackwood seat, with…

Melbourne Tram seat, c. 1900, Victorian blackwood seat, with alternating light and dark slats, original metal legs, 1 of a set of 4, height 91 cm, width 84 cm, depth 95.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Melbourne Tram seat, c. 1900, Victorian blackwood seat, with…

Melbourne Tram seat, c. 1900, Victorian blackwood seat, with alternating light and dark slats, original metal legs, 1 of a set of 4, height 91 cm, width 84 cm, depth 95.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll, circa 1968, Kew Depot,…

1968 Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll

Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll, circa 1968, Kew Depot, with destinations including Glenferrie, Malvern Town Hall, Gisborne Street, Victoria Bridge, Mont Albert, Deepdene, Kew Post Office, Swan & Church Sts Corner, Burwood; 101 cm wide, 900 cm long.

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1960's, Preston Depot,…

1960s Melbourne Tram Destination Roll

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1960's, Preston Depot, destinations including Albert Park Beach, West Preston, Showgrounds, Clifton Hill, Victoria Parade, Museum, City-Queens Street, Racecourse; 101 cm wide, 829 cm long.

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1965, Brunswick Depot,…

1965 Melbourne Tram Destination Roll

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1965, Brunswick Depot, destinations including East Coburg Moreland, Victoria Market, South Melbourne Beach, City via North Melbourne, Fawkner, Gowrie, Abbotsford Street; 100 cm wide, 880 cm long.

Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll, circa 1963, Essendon Depot,…

1963 Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll

Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll, circa 1963, Essendon Depot, with destinations including Ordnance Factory, Mbr River, Showgrounds, Victoria Market, Essendon Station, Essendon Aerodomre, North Coburg, Football; 100 cm wide, 822 cm long.

Ballarat Tram Destination Roll: circa 1960's Ballarat Depot,…

Ballarat Tram Destination Roll - 1960s

Ballarat Tram Destination Roll: circa 1960's Ballarat Depot, destinations including Victoria Street, Gardens via Sturt Street West, Mt Pleasant, Sebastopol, City Oval, View Point, Gregory Street, Bell Street; 101 cm wide, 465 cm long.

Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll, circa 1950s, Kew Depot,…

1950s Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll

Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll, circa 1950s, Kew Depot, with destinations including Kew-Cotham Rd, Gisborne Street, Football, Mont Albert, Victoria Bridge, City via LaTrobe Street, East Kew, Hanna Street Depot, Windsor, City Elizabeth Street; 101 cm…

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950s, Essendon Depot,…

1950s Melbourne Tram Destination Roll

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950s, Essendon Depot, destinations including Ordnance Factory, North Melbourne, Ascot Vale, Showgrounds, Victoria Market, Essendon Station, Hanna Street Depot, West Brunswick, Football; 102 cm wide, 679 cm long.

Melbourne Tram Destination Rolls: circa 1950's, Preston depot…

1950's Melbourne Tram Destination Rolls

Melbourne Tram Destination Rolls: circa 1950's, Preston depot two shortened rolls, destinations including West Preston Northcote, Hanna St Depot, City-Brunswick St, West Preston-Bell St, City Spencer Street, Victoria Parade; Largest 101 cm wide, 685 cm…

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950's, Preston depot,…

1950's Melbourne Tram Destination Roll

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950's, Preston depot, destinations including West Preston Northcote, City-Gisborne Street, Albert Park beach, West Preston-Bell Street, Northcote via St Geoges Rd, Thornbury-Miller Street, Victoria Bridge; 101 cm…

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950's, Brunswick Depot,…

Vintage Melbourne Tram Destination Roll

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950's, Brunswick Depot, destinations including East Coburg-Moreland, Coburg, City, Victoria Market, Racecourse, Showgrounds, East Brunswick, Toorak, Moonee Ponds; 102 cm wide, 880 cm long.

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950s, Brunswick Depot,…

1950s Melbourne Tram Destination Roll

Melbourne Tram Destination Roll: circa 1950s, Brunswick Depot, destinations including Coburg, Victoria Market, South Melbourne & St Kilda Beach, Domain Rd, Showgrounds, Fawkner, North Coburg, Upfield Railway Station; 100 cm wide, 810 cm long.

'Victorian Railways, New Station Building At Windsor', elevated…

Victorian Railways Windsor Station Building Plan (9 words)

'Victorian Railways, New Station Building At Windsor', elevated view and plan, scale 8 feet to 1 inch. Railway Department Melbourne, March 1885. framed and glazed 112 x 162 cm overall

Queen Victoria's Stockings, 19th century hand embossed and VR…

Victoria's Regal Stockings: Embossed Monogram and Crown

Queen Victoria's Stockings, 19th century hand embossed and VR monogram and crown

Railway Tickets - Victoria: Edmondson Tickets in 2 volumes with…

Railway Tickets Collection - Victoria

Railway Tickets - Victoria: Edmondson Tickets in 2 volumes with VR Rail/Bus services including. Brighton-St Kilda bus, Mt Evelyn bus, VFL park bus, VR weekly tickets; also change of Class, Periodical Passes, Overprinted 'E' extension tickets of Journey,…

Melbourne Tram Destination roll: circa 1960s, for inner Eastern…

1960s Melbourne Tram Destination Roll for Inner Suburbs

Melbourne Tram Destination roll: circa 1960s, for inner Eastern & Northern Suburban lines, destinations/routes including West Preston/Northcote, Hanna St Depot, Albert Park beach, South Melbourne beach, football, Racecourse, Showgrounds, Victoria bridge,…

Railway Tickets - Victoria & NSW: 1940s-50s Edmondson railway…

1940s-50s Railway Tickets: Victoria & NSW

Railway Tickets - Victoria & NSW: 1940s-50s Edmondson railway tickets with Victoria (25) including Workman's Tickets, break ticket, day Returns, first & second Class, child tickets, NSW (18) including school Pupil, child's Weekly Periodical, free school…

Victoria Railways & Tramways: state of Victoria 'Acts of the…

Victoria Railways & Tramways: 1907 Parliament Acts

Victoria Railways & Tramways: state of Victoria 'Acts of the Parliament' for 1907, published by Govt. Printer J. Kemp (1908) many of the Acts related to Railways or Tramways including. Rupanyup and Marnoo railway construction (Act.2124), Nyora & Woolamai…

Australian Railway Union Victorian Branch Past Officers…

ARU Victorian Branch President Certificate, 1937

Australian Railway Union Victorian Branch Past Officers Certificate Presented To K.T. Bridge In Recognition Of Services Rendered As President Of The Shunters Section, 1937', attraction colour lithograph with photolithograph inserts and red wax blind…

Railway Tickets & Other Rail Travel Ephemera: A huge…

Vintage Railway Tickets & Ephemera Collection

Railway Tickets & Other Rail Travel Ephemera: A huge accumulation of Edmondson-type tickets, noted Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, France, India, Japan, New Zealand, England, Ireland, etc. Most appear to be 1930s…

Melbourne Tramways destination roll, original Northern &…

1960s Melbourne Tramways Destination Roll

Melbourne Tramways destination roll, original Northern & Western Suburban lines, circa 1960s, with destinations/routes including East Coburg - Moreland, Brunswick, North Coburg, Coburg, Victoria Market, South Melb Beach, St.Kilda Beach, St.K Junction,…

Railways: 'Victorian Railways - Ticket Checkers' Manual'…

VR Ticket Checkers' Manual (Melbourne, 1961)

Railways: 'Victorian Railways - Ticket Checkers' Manual' (Melbourne, 1961), thick book illustrating every type of VR ticket.

Railways: Victorian Railways gold travel pass (30 mm x 23 mm,…

Victorian Railways Gold Travel Pass with Executive Councilor Engraving

Railways: Victorian Railways gold travel pass (30 mm x 23 mm, 10.1g) 'Free Pass', 'V(Arms)/Advance Australia/R' rev. engraved 'Executive /Councilor', 'Hon/W.J.Becket/M.Lc.' within wreath, raised circular edge rim, small suspension hole at top, Ef. Ex Dr…

Railways: Victorian Railways 1859 silver travel pass (36 mm)…

1859 Victorian Railways Silver Travel Pass

Railways: Victorian Railways 1859 silver travel pass (36 mm) '(Crown)/Free Pass', rev. engraved 'Inspector/General/of/Public/Works &c..' within wreath, raised circular edge rim, small suspension hole at top, Extremely Fine. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.

Railways: Victorian Railways gold travel pass (23 mm, 8.53g)…

Victorian Railways MP Gold Travel Pass

Railways: Victorian Railways gold travel pass (23 mm, 8.53g) 'Member of Parliament Free Pass' pierced 'VR' at centre, rev. engraved 'Jj Carlisle Esq/M.L.A.', suspension loop at top. Ex Dr Alan Nicholson.

New South Wales Government Railways. Military fortnightly…

Railway Tickets and Waybills from Australian Government Railways

New South Wales Government Railways. Military fortnightly ticket, second class for soldiers in uniform only, expires 5 June, 1941. Including. Queensland Railways, returned soldier, first class pass. All stations available until Dec 13, 1919; Government…

Five Trans-Australian railway time tables. Commonwealth…

Trans-Australian Railway and Excursion Timetables from 1922-1937

Five Trans-Australian railway time tables. Commonwealth Railways Trans-Australian railway time tables 1924 & 1937; 2 Victorian Railways, spirit of progress time-tables 1937; & NSW Railways, excursion trains booklet with timetables, c1935. Including. NSW…

Four Victorian Road guides 1930-1950. Broadbent's Road &…

Victorian Road Guides (1930-1950)

Four Victorian Road guides 1930-1950. Broadbent's Road & railway map of Victoria Melbourne, 1950; Broadbent's Road guide, Melbourne to Sydney & Canberra, & reverse. 160 pages, Melbourne, 8th edition, c1935; the Herald Road guide 1930. Motor Roads of…

Five Victorian railway Tourism Brochures, maps & booklets.…

Victorian Railway Tourism Materials

Five Victorian railway Tourism Brochures, maps & booklets. Victorian Railways Tourist's handbook 'Where to Go.' soft illustrated covers, 368 pages, 1931-1932; Victorian Govt tourist bureau, brochure. The Mt buffalo National park (Northfield) 1929; three…

Ten various Union & War Services badges. 'Amalgamated Postal…

Collection of Australian Union & War Services Badges

Ten various Union & War Services badges. 'Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia' in enamel with clip back; 'Victorian Railways Union' 8911 on reverse. Enamelled for 'Trolley Draymen & Carters Union 2203. 1920; Amalgamated Road Transport Workers…

Transport: Collection of 1940s tram, train, bus & ferry tickets…

1940s Transport Ticket Collection & Guides

Transport: Collection of 1940s tram, train, bus & ferry tickets in album, noted UK (c237), France (12), USA (33), North Borneo (7), Germany (4), Denmark (2), Australia (271), New Zealand (4), India (2), Egypt (2), South Africa & Holland. Fair to fine…

Victorian Railways Dd class engine and tender plates '671' and…

Victorian Railways Dd Class Engine and Tender Plates

Victorian Railways Dd class engine and tender plates '671' and 'D3', painted cast iron, circa 1917, The largest 29 x 53 cm

Victorian Railways engine plate, painted cast iron, 'V.R,…

1917 Victorian Railways Newport Workshops Engine Plate

Victorian Railways engine plate, painted cast iron, 'V.R, Manufactured At The Newport Workshops 1917', 18 x 30 cm

Australia: Victorian Railways Silver Railway Pass (oval 35 mm x…

Rare Victorian Railways Silver Pass with MP's Name Engraved

Australia: Victorian Railways Silver Railway Pass (oval 35 mm x 24.5 mm), 'Free Pass/(crown)/Not Transferable' engraved 'James Liddel Purves Esq MP', obv. prospector with pick and shovel, kangaroo left, ram in front of train crossing viaduct, suspension…

A trainbuilder Victorian Railways HO brass 4-8-4 H220…

HO Brass Victorian Railways Locomotive 'Heavy Harry' Boxed

A trainbuilder Victorian Railways HO brass 4-8-4 H220 locomotive 'Heavy Harry' boxed

A Victorian Railways Lifetime Pass with a commemorative South…

Victorian Railways Lifetime Pass with Commemorative Plaques

A Victorian Railways Lifetime Pass with a commemorative South Australia, Northern Territory plaque, the railway pass modelled in 18ct gold, having belonged to the Hon. Theodore Fink, Member of Victorian Parliament 1894-1904, with a commemorative 9ct gold…

Victorian Railways: Signs, noted 'VR. Manufactured Newport…

Victorian Railways Warning Signs

Victorian Railways: Signs, noted 'VR. Manufactured Newport Workshops 1909', 'Warning - Do not Stand in Doorway or Lean Against Door', 'Penalty £20. Do Not Throw Anything Out of Windows...' (4).

Victorian Railways silver gelatin photograph captioned…

Victorian Railways Parlor Car Interior Photograph

Victorian Railways silver gelatin photograph captioned 'Interior of Parlor Car, On Express Trains between Melbourne & Albury', framed and glazed, photo 31 x 44 cm

Victorian Railways 9ct gold rail pass issue to State…

Victorian Railways 9ct Gold Pass for Parliamentarians

Victorian Railways 9ct gold rail pass issue to State Parliamentarians. 9.1 grams

Ballarat Tramway Ticket: souvenir ticket no.189, for the…

Rare Ballarat Tramway Electric System Opening Souvenir Ticket

Ballarat Tramway Ticket: souvenir ticket no.189, for the opening of the electric system, August 18th 1905, in postcard format. 'The Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Ltd'. Ticket used, with punched hole, soiled but fair condition. Very rare!

One side worded 'Free Pass'/ Crown/Not Transferable/The. Hon. C.…

Hon. C.J. Jenner MLC Victorian Railways Free Pass Token

One side worded 'Free Pass'/ Crown/Not Transferable/The. Hon. C.J. Jenner Mlc'. The reverse 'Victorian Railways' above and below a scene with a prospector, a kangaroo and a sheep in front of a viaduct with a steam train. C.J. Jenner was a member of the…

Interesting accumulation of Parcel Labels in stockbook (100+),…

Parcel and Wagon Labels Collection

Interesting accumulation of Parcel Labels in stockbook (100+), mainly VR & Nswgr, a few Qr. Also: a collection of mainly freight wagon labels, chiefl y VR but a little Sar & Tgr, 1940s-60s. Also: some odds & sods, noted booked parcel labels, tickets forms…

Tickets & Passes: Tasmanian Government Railways folder…

Railway Tickets and Passes Collection

Tickets & Passes: Tasmanian Government Railways folder containing a collection of various unused largerstyle tickets, luggage labels. Collection of VR weekly tickets; VR & Mmtb weekly tickets; 'Employees Weekly Duty Passes'; VR: interesting group, noted…

Victorian Railways: Monthly Tickets (8) 1906-37; aluminium…

Victorian Railways Tickets and Passes Collection

Victorian Railways: Monthly Tickets (8) 1906-37; aluminium yearly tickets (13), male & female, 1972- 81, from a range of suburban stations; 1914-21 Victorian Railways Institute Passes (3), used by employees attending Vri training classes; plus 'Victorian…

Victorian Railways Edmondsons: Group to Showgrounds/Show…

Unusual Victorian Railways Edmondson Tickets

Victorian Railways Edmondsons: Group to Showgrounds/Show Platform (24); plus group (100+) of mainly unusual Edmondson tickets, noted large group with 1978/9 printed dates for various Melbourne & country race meetings, mainly Flemington Spring Racing…

Victorian Railways: Edmondson tickets (8) for Special…

Vintage Victorian Railways Excursion Tickets (32)

Victorian Railways: Edmondson tickets (8) for Special Excursions On the Crowes Line, all with printed dates 1959-1962 (to Weeaproinah, Gellibrand or Beech Forest); 31 Jan.1955 Ticket with printed date for 'Young Sun' Uftg-Belgrave excursion, Train no.1;…

Collection, mainly of samples of new style tickets issued by…

Vintage Australian Transport Ticket Collection

Collection, mainly of samples of new style tickets issued by Vicrail, Mmtb, The Met during the 1970s & 80s, housed in 6 small albums. Also group of souvenir tickets (100+) for the inaugural Double Deck Train ride, 09-03-1992. Victoria Passes in folder…

Victorian Railways Watchmans Clock. Timber cased cabinet, fusee…

Victorian Railways Watchman's Clock - Working Order

Victorian Railways Watchmans Clock. Timber cased cabinet, fusee movement by 'Gent & Co Ltd. Leicester', Roman numerals with original key. Working order

Victorian Railways Railway Survey Plans/Maps, published in…

Victorian Railways Survey Plans 1879-1913 (169 pages)

Victorian Railways Railway Survey Plans/Maps, published in Melbourne 1879-1913: - Goulburn Valley Line (Murchison to Shepparton); Inglewood & Charlton Line; St.Arnaud and Donald Line; Shepparton & Numurkah Line; Numurkah and Cobram Line; Numurkah and…

VR: 1902-1918, collection of one half of various early return…

Early Edmondson Ticket Collection (VR: 1902-1918)

VR: 1902-1918, collection of one half of various early return Edmondson suburban & country tickets. Includes a Defence Force (Rifle Club) Port Melbourne to Flinders St., special excursions, change of class, etc. A must view! (35 tickets)

VR: Special Edmondson tickets Kew to Hampton for Special Holy…

Special Edmondson Tickets for Holy Trinity Sunday School Excursions

VR: Special Edmondson tickets Kew to Hampton for Special Holy Trinity Sunday School Excursions for three consecutive years, 1902, 1903, 1904. (Nos.0115, 040 & 049 respectively) A most unusual group. (3 tickets)

VR Edmondson ticket: '10 May 1901. Royal Review. Melbourne to…

VR Edmondson Ticket: Royal Review Melbourne 1901

VR Edmondson ticket: '10 May 1901. Royal Review. Melbourne to Racecourse Flat and Return'. Ticket No. 4507. Very good condition. The Royal Review was held as part of the visit of Their Majesties the Duke & Duchess of York for the opening of the first…

Victoria: interesting group of railway & cable tram…

Railway & Cable Tram Tickets and Passes Collection

Victoria: interesting group of railway & cable tram tickets/passes. 1) 50th Year Service Pass, 1st class, all lines, made out to Mr V.R. Holwell, to 31-12-1983, brown cloth-bound illustrated covers; 2) Metro pass, made out to N. Myres, to 01-10-1983,…

Victorian Railways Institute Passes, used by employees…

Vintage Victorian Railways Employee Passes

Victorian Railways Institute Passes, used by employees attending VRi training classes, etc, all on heavy card. All used and signed. 1)to 30-06-1914 on salmon card; 2) to 30-06-1917 on pale green card; 3) to 31-03-1921 with pink, yellow & green vertical…

VR: group of 14 days' All Lines Tickets. 1) to September 1919,…

14 Days' All Lines Tickets (4) - VR

VR: group of 14 days' All Lines Tickets. 1) to September 1919, 1st Class suburban, used, cloth-bound cover; 2) one class suburban, unused; 3) to January 1979, 2nd class systemwide, cross format, used; 4) 1st class systemwide, unused, issued at Warragul.…

VR: Employe's Bicycle Pass, Issued 31-12-1928 from Burwood to…

1928 VR Bicycle Pass from Burwood to Spencer St

VR: Employe's Bicycle Pass, Issued 31-12-1928 from Burwood to Spencer St., on heavy salmon card. Pass No. 454 issued in connection with monthly ticket No. 000. Rubber-stamped: 'Burwood 2208'. An extremely rare item! Slight fading in patches but still good…

VR: Two brass tickets: 1) Yearly Ticket, brass with paper…

Brass Tickets: 1951 McKinnon & 1956 Ascot Vale Platforms

VR: Two brass tickets: 1) Yearly Ticket, brass with paper insert, McKinnon-Melbourne, commencing 1-1-1951; 2) 25 mm diameter brass disc, embossed '56 Ascot Vale'; believed to be a yearly Platform Ticket - extremely rare! Good condit. (2)