Walhalla narrow gauge railway book

Ride this unique narrowgauge train on its spectacular journey through stringers creek gorge, over the historic thomson river bridge, and into thomson station. Moe bound goods train, moewalhalla railway, victoria, circa 1920s. The narrow gauge tells the story of the whitfield, gembrook, crowes and walhalla railways, from construction right through to closure, and the eventual rebirth of the puffing billy and walhalla goldfields railways. The narrow gauge, whitfield, gembrook, crowes, walhalla by. A narrowgauge railway is one where the distance between the inside edges of the rails is less than 1,435 mm 4 ft 8 1.

The narrow gauge is a comprehensive coffee table style book, a fitting salute to a fascinating chapter in victorias history the story of four characterfilled railways, from their inception, through to present day operations and relics. Narrow gauge salvation the remarkable story of two great railway preservation efforts, from puffing billy to the walhalla goldfields railway. The books tells the story of walhalla and its famous narrow gauge railway, including fascinating memories from railwaymen who worked the line. Narrow gauge book coop is an independent, communityowned bookstore in the heart of downtown alamosa. The narrow gauge whitfield gembrook crowes walhalla by nick. The walhalla railway in victoria, australia sprung up in the at the time of the aust. It charts 33 lines which have been abandoned since the advent of cheaper air travel. Where the gorge narrows the railway was built on bridges, crossing the creek four times in less than 2 km. Walhalla goldfields railway one of australias most spectacular. The walhalla goldfields railway is a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge tourist railway located in the thomson river and stringers creek valleys in gippsland. Ride through magnificent forests and enjoy views of the thomson river along part of the narrow gauge railway route that once ran from moe to walhalla. Trek between the historic mining township of walhalla and the pristine snowgum environment of the baw baw national park plateau and its nearby resort. Jan 25, 2018 first published in 1963 the book chronicles the rise and fall and rise again of the narrow gauge railway network in victoria which cumulated in the rebirth of the famous puffing billy.

No visit to walhalla is complete without a trip on the walhalla goldfields railway. The railway, all staffed by volunteers was a real treat. The walhalla railway line was a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge railway located in gippsland. Historically, the term was sometimes used to refer to standardgauge railways, to distinguish them from broadgauge railways, but this use no longer applies. The best route they could find was along stringers creek gorge.

To overcome this, the railway constructed a new batch of narrow gauge vehicles based on the victorian railways designs and coded similarly, but with a w suffix. The steam locomotive is a 262 na class of the same type now operating on the puffing billy railway at gembrook. It set the tone for many of the books that followed, with the emphasis on a wellwritten text supported by a good range of illustrations. Oct 05, 2015 this invaluable book is essential reading for all those who wish to build a small, narrow gauge model railway layout to a high standard. The only known interior photo of the old walhalla station i know of, is the booking office. Independent bookstore narrow gauge book coop alamosa. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. I had a wonderful time and experience at the walhalla. Ghosts of the narrow gauge an illustrated guide to the remains and relics. Negative moe bound goods train, moewalhalla railway. The last of the four narrow gauge railways to open, the moe to walhalla line in gippsland, which was opened in 1910 and then closed in 1954, has been partially reopened from thomson station into walhalla in recent years as the walhalla goldfields railway. Although all were closed by the early 1960s, parts of two have been reopened as heritage railways. We visited walhalla on sat sept 1st, a rainy and cold day. Walhalla goldfields railway 2020 all you need to know.

Walhalla station departures thomson station departures 60 minute return trip normal day service prices. Bridge over tanjil river moe to walhalla narrow gauge. Finding a route to walhalla was a challenge for the railway engineers. Walhalla goldfields railway 2020 all you need to know before. Sep 04, 2018 we visited walhalla on sat sept 1st, a rainy and cold day. Walhalla goldfields railway this unique narrow gauge train winds its way down stringers creek gorge from walhalla to the thomson river. Railway lines in tasmania, narrow gauge lines of the victorian railways, hervey bay railway line. Mar 12, 2018 narrow gauge railway between moe and walhalla in victoria. The walhalla line was the last of four experimental narrow gauge lines of the victorian railways, the moe walhalla railway commenced in 1904, but was not completed until 1910. Beginning construction in june 1904 the moe to walhalla railway was one of only four experimental 26 narrow gauge railways built by the victorian government.

One of wales oldest narrow gauge railways, the 2ft 3in gauge corris railway was built to carry slate from several quarries in the dulas valley to wharves on the river dyfi. The ferntree gully resident, who has worked as a train driver on the metro lines for more than a decade, recently released a book on the iconic narrow gauge railways, which include the youngest of the four tracks found in victoria, from moe to walhalla. The bridge is long gone so the walking track follows the contours of the gully today. Despite the extremely difficult and at times almost insurmountable mountainous terrain of the district, construction was finally completed by may 1910 with train travel reaching. As the walhalla goldfields railway was reopened long after puffing billy was established, rolling stock available for restoration was difficult to acquire. Bridge over tanjil river moe to walhalla narrow gauge railway. Thompson puffing billy preservation society belgrave, vic 2002. Rcl publications books are acknowledged to be amongst the finest railway books in print today. The network consists of victorian broad gauge 1,600 mm 5 ft 3 in lines, and an increasing number of standard gauge 1,435 mm 4 ft 8 1. A comprehensive book on narrow gauge railway modelling by one of the best known narrow gauge modellers in england. This book is a pictorial album of photographs taken from 1900 to 1973, with. The line was built to service it, but the gold ran out as the line approached walhalla. Browse and buy a vast selection of newaustralia books and collectibles on. Great walhalla alpine trail, great trails, victoria, australia.

I first met ron kain in 1968 when the 040 loco purchased by him and don. Books on railways, aircraft, ships, modelling and model making. Subsequently, a further two lines were built, the moe to walhalla line, and an. It has now been reopened by enthusiasts who have lovingly restored this picturesque journey. Narrow gauge railway between moe and walhalla in victoria.

My wife and i enjoyed a most pleasant journey on the walhalla goldfields railway recently and i can wholeheartedly recommend this attraction to anyone who visits the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Downs, railway historian compiled, written and produced by john e. The longawaited narrow gauge railway finally reached walhalla from moe on tuesday, march 15 th, 1910, via a track from erica that had been carved out of the thomson river valley, and which was considered at the time to be one of the most picturesque train routes in australia. Moe bound goods train on the moewalhalla narrow gauge railway passing the steep hillside cutting near the thomson river. Narrowgauge lines of the victorian railways news newspapers books.

All patrons are invited to enter a free raffle, saturday only, the prize for one lucky couple, is a voucher to the value of. The railway was expected to be a boon for walhalla, which was in a state of decline with gold mining operations becoming uneconomical. The narrow gauge whitfield gembrook crowes walhalla by. The walhalla railway line was a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge railway located in gippsland, victoria, australia. Peter johnsons first book, rails in wales the cambrian lines, was published by ian allan publishing in 1984. The section from platina to walhalla shown in this. My wife and i enjoyed a most pleasant journey on the walhalla goldfields railway recently and i can wholeheartedly recommend this attraction to anyone who visits. The railway is operated and maintained by volunteers who give their time, effort and expertise so that everyone has the chance to enjoy one of the most spectacular rail journeys in australia. The walhalla goldfields railway is a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge tourist railway located in the thomson river and stringers creek valleys in gippsland, victoria, australia, near the former goldmining town and tourist destination of walhalla.

The narrow gauge whitfield 0 gembrook 0 crowes 0 walhalla by nick anchen. The staff who are all volunteers were great, full of information about the train and the gold mining history of the town. Moewalhalla railway history revisited latrobe valley. While there we did the 11am train ride from walhalla to thomsons bridge and back. The walhalla goldfields railway is located in walhalla historic township just 2 hours east of melbourne. The narrow gauge is a comprehensive coffee table style book, a fitting salute to a fascinating chapter in victorias history the story of. What a gorgeous drive through the mountain ash forrest. The walhalla gold field was one of the richest in australia. Narrowgauge lines of the victorian railways wikiwand. Baldwin locomotive works in the united states supplied the first two 262 tank locomotives in 1898 as well as parts for a further two locos. Wednesdays, saturdays, sundays, public and school holidays, leaving walhalla at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. They do have a web site walhalla goldfields railway.

Taken over by the great western railway in 1930, the railway was closed by british railways in 1948, apparently for good. Cynics say that the railway s major revenue was earned carting away the town it was built to serve. Moewalhalla railway history revisited real estate agents. Victorian railways narrow gauge na class a photographic profile early 1950s 1961. Subscribe to walhalla goldfields railway to stay up to date with all the news on the tracks. The railway is operated and maintained by volunteers who give their time, effort and expertise so that. My brickvention 2014 layout based on the moe to walhalla narrow gauge railway. Also covered are the various walhalla railway preservation attempts including the great success story that is the walhalla goldfields railway. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book begins with a useful summary of the history and development of narrow gauge railways in the british isles, and this is followed by a detailed, but easily digestible, consideration of the complex and wide choice of. The line ran from moe to the former goldmining town and popular tourist destination of walhalla.

Rail transport in victoria, australia, is provided by a number of railway operators who operate over the governmentowned railway lines. Walhalla goldfields railway is always a romantic venue to take your sweetheart, why not come for a visit on saturday where the celebrations for valentines day linger on. Pdf narrow gauge railways of taiwan download full pdf. The victorian railways australia na class 262 tank locomotives were built to serve the 4 narrow gauge 2 6 762 mm gauge branch lines in that state. Walhalla goldfield railway bridge into stringers creek gorge. Titled the narrow gauge, half of the 2000 printed copies of the book have already been sold. In south africa the cape gauge of 3 ft 6 in 1,067 mm is the most common gauge. Last wednesday we took family from america to walhalla. Freight rates were the same for broad and narrowgauge railways, despite higher. Narrow gauge book coop an independent, communityowned bookstore in the heart of downtown alamosa.

Item mm 8048 negative moe bound goods train, moewalhalla railway, victoria, circa 1920s description of content moe bound goods train on the moewalhalla narrow gauge railway passing the steep hillside cutting near the thomson river. Walhalla goldfields railway one of australias most. Narrow gauge railways also have more general applications. A collection of photographs from the narrow gauge 2 ft 6 in 762 mm lines of the victorian railways. View our timetables and fares for the walhalla goldfields railway. The photo of the people on the bridge was taken on the walking track we walked today. Titled the narrow gauge, half of the 2000 printed copies of the book have already been sold, according to mr anchen, who has previously published several titles on victorias historic railway lines. Across the world, lambert resurrects a bygone world of steam engines, narrowgauge tracks, and custom. Nonindustrial narrow gauge mountain railways are or were common in the rocky mountains of the united states and the pacific cordillera of canada, in mexico, switzerland, the former yugoslavia, greece, india, and costa rica. Walhalla tourist railway committee of management 1994 walhalla goldfields railway management plan watson, steven e. Moewalhalla railway history revisited 1st july, 2014. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Growing up in a family of railway workers nick anchen has a passion for trains chugging through his veins.

However, those that did make the journey were rewarded by a plethora of fascinating railway systems, each with its own idiosyncrasies. Speed limit 20 plus the story of the narrow gauge branch. The railway opened in 1910 but was never a success, closing in 1944 and the line was pulled up. Railway lines in tasmania, narrow gauge lines of the victorian railways, hervey bay railway line, puffing billy railway, walhalla goldfields railway, western line, tasmania, west coast wilderness railway, railways on the west coast of tasmania, north australia railway, walhalla railway line, lake margaret tram, north coast. Because the puffing billy railway has nearly all of the remaining locomotives and rolling. These tramways should not be confused with the victorian railways narrow gauge line from moe that opened in 1910 and has partly been reopened as the walhalla goldfields railway. The walhalla goldfields railway is a notforprofit group. This 2017 edition has been updated to include information on the current belgrave to gembrook and thompson river to walhalla railway lines. The wgr usually operate on saturday, sunday and wednesday with three return trips each operating day.

The track was carried between the two bridges on a slightly raised causeway, crossing the tanjil river on a wooden bridge, then across the river flats on the northern side for. Since starting in 2000 with the book two foot rails to the ironstone written by paul ingham they have piloted a fresh new format with a clean layout, detailed drawings, maps and the inclusion of much more than mere nuts. Fascinating pictures shed light on vintage train journeys the series of pictures form part of a new book called lost railway journeys from around the world. Through the valiant actions of a few spirited individuals, victorias narrow gauge heritage lives on, with the reborn gembrook and walhalla lines among the most revered and admired railways in australia. Nov 24, 2015 the books tells the story of walhalla and its famous narrow gauge railway, including fascinating memories from railwaymen who worked the line. First published in 1963 the book chronicles the rise and fall and rise again of the narrow gauge railway network in victoria which cumulated in the rebirth of the famous puffing billy.

In this book, taiwan expert michael reilly documents these narrow gauge lines, in many cases recorded for the first time in the english language. Help complete a narrow gauge railway for south london posted 4 months ago by railpage system user a few years ago a dream was announced, to create a narrow gauge railway in south london for visitors to the victorian steam engines at crossness. The longawaited narrowgauge railway finally reached walhalla from moe on tuesday, march 15 th, 1910, via a track from erica that had been carved out of the thomson river valley, and which was considered at the time to be one of the most picturesque train routes in australia. Thomson station to walhalla station book online today. The former victorian railways, the state railway authority in victoria, australia, built a number of experimental 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge lines around the beginning of the 20th century. Narrowgauge lines of the victorian railways wikipedia. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. For the tour of a lifetime, combine your next visit to walhalla the valley of the gods with an unforgettable journey on the walhalla goldfields railway one of australias most spectacular narrow gauge railways and a guided underground tour in the famous long tunnel extended gold mine where you can explore the rich history of gold upon which walhalla was founded. Probably a hard to find book, but i think the photo may have also appeared elsewhere. Walhalla railway line news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2017.