Bathurst Rail Museum in Bathurst, New South Wales | History Museum

Bathurst Rail Museum

Locality: Bathurst, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6338 2850

Address: 126 Havannah Street 2795 Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.museumsbathurst.com.au

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23.01.2022 Commemorative plaques on display at the Rail Museum, see our website for details on how to order: https://museumsbathurst.com.au/ba/rail-museum-rail-plaques/

23.01.2022 THE CENTRAL WEST EXPLORER Celebrate the advent of Autumn with a round trip of central NSW by private train. - 27 February - 3 March 2021 Exclusive use of the Ce...ntral West Explorer, your privately chartered vintage 1960’s Rail-Motor with plenty of extra seats for comfort and space. SYDNEY BATHURST ORANGE MUDGEE VIA THE BLUE MOUNTAINS CAPERTEE VALLEY THE GOLDEN WEST THE ORANA REGION THE GREAT DIVIDING RANGE AND THE CUDGEGONG, BYLONG AND HUNTER VALLEYS If you'd be interested in joining us on this fantastic railway adventure, please call the office for a brochure on 1300 800 977 or email us at [email protected]

21.01.2022 Red over red signals mean STOP! We'll be closed today for our weekly maintenance, and will be back tomorrow at 9am. See you then!

19.01.2022 Here's an interesting train-related tradition: http://ellenburrow.com//building-fun-traditions-everyone-/ What traditions do you have at home? Don't forget the Rail Museum shop has lots of great gift ideas for the upcoming season.

19.01.2022 Ben at Home This interview with an actor celebrates the 75th anniversary of Ben Chifley becoming Australia’s 16th Prime Minister. Museums Bathurst has been work...ing with the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, talented local actors, local historian Sam Malloy and Ribbon Gang Advertising Agency to bring the Chifley story to life. This episode of Ben at Home is the first in a series about Ben and Elizabeth Chifley. Written by David Hay, we present local man Vince Melton as 'Chif' telling the story. Sit back and enjoy the presentation. Visit Bathurst NSW

18.01.2022 See us on Ch7, Sunday evening at 5:30.

18.01.2022 If the words Bathurst history make you think of the gold rush and motor sports, it might be time to refresh your acquaintance with the story of this terrific town and Visit Bathurst NSW... for more information, head to our website: https://sydneyweekender.com.au/bathurst-past-present

16.01.2022 Kids Central has proven to be a big hit with visitors to the Rail Museum, to the point where many days it is at full COVIDSafe capacity most mornings. To make sure everyone gets best value from their entry fee, and a fair turn in Kids Central, we're introducing a booking system for each of the four sessions throughout the day. You can either call the Rail Museum on 02 6338 2850 or book ahead online at ... https://book.bookeasy.com/museums-bathurst/tours/100702 See more

15.01.2022 The best way to start your day! Don’t forget to stop in for your morning kick from our amazing Arthur & Co baristas that you know and love!! Open 9am-1pm

14.01.2022 We recently were asked about the source for one of the images used in the Museum; here's Daphne Cusick (nee Russell) in the Refreshment Room in 1947. https://rosetta.recordsnsw.com.au/delivery/StreamGate

13.01.2022 Bathurst Rail Museum - the 2020 recipient for the James Barnet Award! On Friday night, the Bathurst Rail Museum received the prestigious James Barnet Award fr...om the Australian Institute of Architects Country Division. The James Barnet Award is awarded for outstanding work by a NSW Country Division Member of the institute in any Category. The Bathurst Rail Museum also won the award in its category for Public Architecture. A special thank you to the Jury: Nicholas Brown, Ken Crosson, Paulo Macchia, Jasmine Richardson and Fenella Kernebone, and to the Institute for the commendation. Our deepest thanks to Bathurst Regional Council, whose team have been instrumental in the realisation of the project. Our Team: Tony McBurney, Paddy Williams, Paul Richards, Annalise Brown, Peter Deacon. Client: Bathurst Regional Council Engineers: EWFW Electrical, Mechanical) Calare Civil (Structural, Civil) Builder: Tablelands Builders Landscape: Living Edge Design #architecture #jamesbarnet #jamesbarnetaward # australianarchitecture #regional #regionalarchitecture #bathurstmuseums #bathurstrailmuseum #architectureaustralia #integrateddesigngroup #publicarchitecture See more

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13.01.2022 One of the more unusual #archives in our collection is this red ribbon rosette. It was worn by train driver, Albert Arnold, who drove the first train over the S...ydney Harbour Bridge after opening on 19 March 1932. What a great honour! R479, [Item14] Of interest, is that we also found Albert Arnold's digitised Personal Railway History Card, via a quick name search in Collection Search. The card reveals that Albert was born in 1877 and started working for the railways as a "boy labourer" in 1896. Other positions listed are cleaner and fireman before becoming a train driver in 1909. A stamp dated 14 Aug 1917 states he was dismissed for taking part in the 1917 General Strike. By 1924 he is listed as Instructor and worked several more years before retiring in November 1939. NRS-12922-1-[11/16556]-[204] View in Collection Search > http://ow.ly/TwF750AifJC Finding railway cards in the collection is easy - use the search box on our homepage to find more railway history cards. We wonder if Albert might be in one of the two attached photos that show the first train test, carrying some privileged passengers, over the bridge on 19 January 1932. NRS-12685-1-[4/8733]-4/8733-95 View in Collection Search > http://ow.ly/Op9Z50AifKj

10.01.2022 Shout out to the team at SDS Models for their generous support with a donation of some rollingstock such as this NR25. These models cover 2500 metres a day, six days per week, so it will get a good workout.

09.01.2022 This week marks six years since the layout was dismantled in its original location. Often, even large home layouts are built as 'modules' for eventual transport. Not quite the case with Main West; it was built in-situ as one piece. When it came time to prepare the layout for relocation in November 2014, some heart-in-mouth decisions had to be made. Fortunately, it all came back together; thanks in no small part to the efforts of the group of volunteers who undertook the restoration.

08.01.2022 Bathurst Rail Museum wins Arts and Culture Award Bathurst Rail Museum has won the LG NSW Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture Award for the adaptive reuse of an historic building. The prestigious award celebrates the outstanding achievement by local government organisations in strategic planning for arts and culture.... Mayor Bobby Bourke said the award was an honour and congratulated staff and the community for working together to create this world class facility. The Bathurst Rail Museum has been designed to attract international, national and local visitors adding to the suite of museums operated by Bathurst Regional Council including the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, National Motor Racing Museum and Chifley Home & Education Centre, he said. Local Government NSW #Councilsdo #lgweek2020 #visitbathurst #museumsbathurst

07.01.2022 Another tour coming up!

06.01.2022 Today our friends at Zig Zag Railway have reached a milestone in their journey back to operations.

05.01.2022 #OnThisDay 13 July 1945 Ben Chifley became Prime Minister of Australia, taking office after John Curtin died earlier in the month. Chifley was born and raised i...n Bathurst and worked on the railways for many years. His digitised Personal Railway History Cards is available to view in Collection Search. Two of the cards list his work history while a third is a 'record of engine failures and casualties' and the delay caused. The cards show that Joseph Benedict Chifley born in 1885 and started working for the railways as a "shop-boy" in 1903. Other positions listed are cleaner, oiler and fireman before becoming a driver in 1913. A stamp dated 14 Aug 1917 states he was dismissed for taking part in the 1917 General Strike. He retired from the railways in 1928. Chifley was Prime Minister until 19 December 1949. https://www.records.nsw.gov.au//mag/onthisday/13-july-1945

05.01.2022 Lovely day at Goulburn Locomotive Roundhouse for a bit of shunting. We turned Twinette NAM 2335 so that the Sydney end (the side door end) is pointed towards Sydney. 4 carriages ready and waiting to go on tour!

04.01.2022 Happy 165th Birthday Railways in NSW! To celebrate, we're borrowing some information from our friends over at Powerhouse Museum from a couple of years ago. https://maas.museum//26/happy-160th-birthday-sydney-trains/

04.01.2022 Thanks to the team Blue Mountains Life magazine for the great article.

03.01.2022 Wow! Kids Central has been sooo popular these school holidays; we've loved seeing how much fun everyone has been having. Please remember we're limited to 25 people at a time in this space, including adults. Mornings are our busiest time, so if you'd like to skip the rush a visit after lunch could be just the ticket.... We're keeping up our cleaning at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm and will ask everyone to step out briefly at these times. See you soon!

02.01.2022 Raglan Station, as featured on the Main West model layout at the Museum. Today marks the 130th anniversary of the station in it’s current location. It was originally a little further down the hill (towards Bathurst) when opened in 1873 (147 years ago).

02.01.2022 Red over red signals means STOP! We're closed today, Thursday for our weekly maintenance; but will be back tomorrow from 9am. Catch you then!

01.01.2022 Red over red means STOP! Today the Rail Museum is closed to the Public for our weekly maintenance day. We'll be back at 9am tomorrow, Friday. See you then!