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23.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE Although museums will be permitted to open from this weekend please bear with us as we work through the processes needed - some of which we are still trying to sort out. We need to make a few changes for a while to the way we do things, we need to ensure our volunteers are happy and safe, and after 2 months plus a stormy weekend there are a lot of very dusty locomotives and carriages that need a clean. Please keep following our page and we will advise you here when we will be re-opening. Thanks for your patience and support. See you soon we hope.

23.01.2022 More historic cars to visit the Railway Museum! On Sunday 11th March 2018 we are expecting the Morris Car Club, with drivers to arrive in their delightfully restored cars like the ones in this photo. The Morris Car Club is devoted to keeping alive this proud English brand, and members regularly gather for a run in their Morris vehicles. If you visit teh Railway Museum this Sunday you can chat to the proud owners and see how well these cars are kept.

23.01.2022 Have you seen the "Legomasters" series on TV? Now the budding brick-builders in your family can get a simple kit of parts to make up a tank engine. The boxes say "suits 4 years plus" which means Dad can have fun too! Several other models are available to build also, all at a very reasonable price.

22.01.2022 A great day at RAILFEST last weekend. Over 1400 tickets sold, plus our youngest whos dont need a ticket, so we think over 1600 visitors. Many of the young train lovers kept volunteer Curtis busy at the "Thomas" bouncy castle!

22.01.2022 The Railway Museums volunteers are looking forward to seeing you today for @openhouseperth from 11am-4pm.

20.01.2022 The Railway Museum will be part of "Open House Perth" for 2018 on Sunday 11th November from noon to 5pm. We'll have special displays and guided tours - details to come soon! For more info see https://www.openhouseperth.net/rail-heritage-wa

19.01.2022 Another new option for RAILFEST this year - if you come in the morning, youll know how there can be a queue as our volunteers sell tickets, etc. But now you can save that delay by booking through TRYBOOKING - go to https://www.trybooking.com/YCCC... And then bring your tickets on your phone or print them at home to show at the door.

18.01.2022 If you would like a good read during a less active time, then then "Marble Bar to Mandurah" is the book. It is an excellent history of railways in WA (with an emphasis on passengers). Just $15 soft cover, $29 hard cover in our March stocktake sale - only if purchased at the Railway Museum during March.

18.01.2022 Our friends at METRONET are all gearing up for their display on Sunday, so come along to see how the next few years will see so much improvement to Perth's transport. You'll also be able to learn about progress with the Forrestfield/Airport line tunneling, now heading down to bore right under the Swan River!

17.01.2022 Though we would love to have 500 people attend the Railway Museum every day we are open, this only happens once a year at Railfest. So, for the moment the Railway Museum will continue to open at its usual times. Our museum covers 4000 sq m so there is plenty of room to spread out. To assist us we would prefer it if you could pay by card or phone rather than cash, which carries more risk of infection. If you are unwell then please do not come for the wellbeing of our volunteers and the public. We will not be taking any further bookings for birthday parties at the moment due to the extra cleaning that our volunteers would have to do. Current bookings will be honoured. The situation is frequently changing, and we will continue to update you through our facebook page.

17.01.2022 A great day at RAILFEST last weekend. Over 1400 tickets sold, plus our youngest whos don't need a ticket, so we think over 1600 visitors. Many of the young train lovers kept volunteer Curtis busy at the "Thomas" bouncy castle!

15.01.2022 Good morning - Railfest 2018 is today! Our members and volunteers were busy all yesterday preparing, we hope to see you today. Please note the Trybooking option now closed off but of course you can buy tickets at the door.

15.01.2022 Thanks to all our visitors today, some 1400 visitors supported the work of our volunteers and our society today which helps us preserve and present WA's rail heritage and makes all our efforts feel worthwhile. Don't forget you can come any Sunday 1-5pm and any Wednesday 1-4pm, for more details see our website www.railheritagewa.org.au/museum Thank you... See more

12.01.2022 THOMAS is quite excited about the re-opening, hell even have a new brighter blue coat to greet our younger visitors! The pain of recent storm damage now forgotten....

12.01.2022 ANZAC DAY ----------------- Please note the Railway Museum will not be open on Anzac Day - our volunteers will be commemorating the importance of the day. Thank you.

11.01.2022 Some great NEW BOOKS just arrived in the bookshop at the Railway Museum. Just in time for Xmas gifts! Drop into the shop on a Wednesday or Sunday afternoon - if you can't call in at 136 Railway Parade Bassendean, you can also buy them from our online store: http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/sales/sales_3.php http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/sales/sales_4.php

10.01.2022 60th anniversary! Rail Heritage WA, the society which founded and operates the Railway Museum, is 60 years young! On Sunday 10th March the WA Governor, His Excellency Kim Beasley AC, will be visiting to mark the occasion. Come and join us during the afternoon - gold-coin donation for entry - usual ticket prices suspended!

10.01.2022 New exhibit at RAILFEST 2019 - the Bassendean Historical Society have mounted a display of interesting photos and plans - come and talk to their members

10.01.2022 Last minute gift needs? Find a present for the man or boy in your life at the Railway Museum museum shop. 'Thomas' toys and books, LEGO toys, plus other stocking fillers for children and grand-children! And a great range of rail books for dads and grand-dads. Don't forget we have two new books - marking 100 years of the trans-Australian railway, and 70 years of the "Australind". .... Museum and shop open today (20th) 11am- 4pm, and the shop will even be open Xmas Eve (24th) 1pm-3pm.

09.01.2022 Another old friend has returned to the museum, after months of careful restoration work to rusted metal. Our team had to make parts for the valve gear, some had disappeared over the years. And of course "Freudy" the tank engine had a new paint job. Come and see him soon....

09.01.2022 Good news for those who love their coffee fix - we will have a coffee cart at Railfest on Sunday so you can get your caffeine!

08.01.2022 Following the latest advice and government announcements, we regret to announce that the Railway Museum is now CLOSED for public visits until further notice. This has become essential for the safety and health of our visitors and our volunteers. Please watch for announcements as the situation changes. Our members and volunteeers will continue working in the background to maintain the museum and to prepare an even better experience for our re-opening. In the meantime, we wish you all good health in these difficult days.

08.01.2022 Hi all - you can now SKIP THE QUEUE at Railfest next month - just go to https://www.trybooking.com/BEXOV and you can buy your tickets in advance. Trybooking is very easy to use, so give yourself and your family a quicker way to enter the Railway Museum on Sunday 13th. See you there!

08.01.2022 Good news .... with the easing of restrictions, and lots of work by our volunteers, the Railway Museum will be re-opening from Sunday 5 July 1pm. Unfortunately just for Sundays at this stage. We look forward to seeing our friends visit again!

06.01.2022 Another new option for RAILFEST this year - if you come in the morning, you'll know how there can be a queue as our volunteers sell tickets, etc. But now you can save that delay by booking through TRYBOOKING - go to https://www.trybooking.com/YCCC... And then bring your tickets on your phone or print them at home to show at the door.

06.01.2022 Veteran cars too!!!!! ------------------ The Railway Museum was honoured with a visit by the WA Veteran Car Club recently, and several members drove to Bassendean in their restored machines. These cars were a delight to see, and it was obvious the proud owners spend jsut as much time and love on restoring them, as do our train volunteers! Here's a snap of several of their cars lined up outside the Railway Museum. The closer shot shows the REO model just leaving - built 1910, probably good for another century....

06.01.2022 The Railway Museum's volunteers are looking forward to seeing you today for @openhouseperth from 11am-4pm.

05.01.2022 THOMAS, favourite of our youngest visitors, looks pretty miserable after the recent stormy weekend. Our little band of volunteers are working to give him a repaint before we open - don't want to disappoint the kids! Painting exhibits is one of the repetitive tasks our volunteers have to do, there's always something needs attention.

04.01.2022 Book sale at the Railway Museum - yes, in time for Xmas, we have significant reductions on selected book prices! Come and have a browse in our shop, fidn some quality books at reduced prices. You can also see most of them here: http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/sales/sales_specials.htm

04.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came to the Railway Museum during Open House Perth yesterday. Nearly 400 visitors! And thanks for the coin donations, much appreciated. Last night our volunteers were exhausted - but happy. Thank you.

03.01.2022 Good news - Metrobus ( Mr Bob Pearce) has again kindly volunteeered to operate a free shuttle bus service between Bassendean train station and teh Railway Museum for Railfest 2018. Transperth have agreed that the shuttle bus can use a Transperth bus stop on teh north side of Bassendean station - i.e. in the usual bus stop area. Parking at the Museum for Railfest can be very difficult, so do use this free service!

03.01.2022 Family history special - $20 for June!! Station Masters of Western Australia" by Jeff Austin The railway Station Master was a feature of life in Western Australia for 120 years -vital to ensure safe movement of passengers and freight. In this book, Jeff Austin has chronicled not only the era and role of the Station master but has listed them all by name and dates. An index to surnames makes the book equally valuable for genealogy and local history research. 160 pages, histo...rical photos including colour. Price $20.00 on special. Use our sales link http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/sales/sales_1.php or contact [email protected] to obtain the special price.

02.01.2022 THOMAS is quite excited about the re-opening, he'll even have a new brighter blue coat to greet our younger visitors! The pain of recent storm damage now forgotten....

02.01.2022 Hi all - we noticed the Metronet people with lots of show bags to give out, so bring your young train lovers along to receive a souvenir tomorrow at RAILFEST!

02.01.2022 We need space at the Railway Museum, and this is your opportunity to grab some book bargains at our ONE DAY SALE on 17 November 2019. In time for Christmas gifts! We'll be discounting books on the day, plus it's FREE ENTRY as part of Open House Perth 2019! Prices on teh day reduced as in the photo, plus a huge range of pre-read books very cheap. Don't miss out...

01.01.2022 Totally new attraction for RAILFEST next month - METRONET will be coming with a display of information about all the new transport being built and planned for Perth. Their staff will be in attendance, so take this opportunity to see what they are planning and to ask your questions. Sudnay 7th October, 10am-4pm at the Railway Museum.