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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Hobart Tramways: original destination roll, 46 cm wide, 312 cm…

Hobart Tramways Destination Roll (1950s)

Hobart Tramways: original destination roll, 46 cm wide, 312 cm long, circa 1950s. Electric trams operated in Hobart 1893-1960.

Melbourne Tramways destination roll, original Western Suburban…

Melbourne Tramways Western Suburban Line Destination Roll (1940s)

Melbourne Tramways destination roll, original Western Suburban line, circa 1940s, with destinations/routes: Williamstown Rd., Railway Station, Russell St., Ballarat Rd., Football Ground, City via Haymarket, Explosives Fty, Ordnance Fty, Ammunition Fty and…

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.

Proposed city of Sydney & Suburban railway extension, 1877.…

Proposed Sydney Railway Extension Map, 1877

Proposed city of Sydney & Suburban railway extension, 1877. 'Illustrated Sydney News,' supplement map June, 1877 showing the railway extension proposed by Mr John young Gibbs, Shallard & Co. Lithographers, 108 Pitt St Sydney (54.5 x 90.5 cm). Enclosed in…

Royal visit 1927 railway ticket (for Mrs T.J. Ley), NSW…

Royal Visit 1927 Railway Ticket and Memorabilia

Royal visit 1927 railway ticket (for Mrs T.J. Ley), NSW Railways Royal train 1954. Black leather wallet with gold embossing. Establishment of the seat of Government at Canberra by his Royal Highness the Duke of York May1927 beneath the Australian coat of…

Two press photographs, Railways, Tramways. Press photo of tram…

Sydney Tramways: Past and Present

Two press photographs, Railways, Tramways. Press photo of tram outside Kings cross Theatre (Sydney), c1920; & of an Earlwood (Sydney) bound tram caught in floodwaters at Undercliffe, c1955; including. 2 6d. B NSW Govt Tramways cardboard tickets Quay or…

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…

Sydney Harbour Bridge railway ticket, 1932. Dark blue leather…

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge Railway Ticket & Timetable

Sydney Harbour Bridge railway ticket, 1932. Dark blue leather folder with gold embossing New South Wales Government Railways. Official opening Sydney Harbour Bridge. Saturday, 19th March, 1932. A multi coloured oval insert on both sides, one showing the…

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…

An Official Sample Book of Melbourne Omnibus & Tramways Tickets…

Melbourne Omnibus & Tramways Tickets Sample Book (1869-1915)

An Official Sample Book of Melbourne Omnibus & Tramways Tickets 1869 - 1915, A leather-bound hardcover book, 26.5 x 20.5 cm, red panel with gilt title 'Sample Tickets' to spine, containing an astonishing range of tickets affixed to the pages and…

Melbourne Tramways and Omnibus Company Limited - Transfer…

Melbourne Tramways Transfer Tickets Ledger

Melbourne Tramways and Omnibus Company Limited - Transfer Tickets 1887 - 1911, a companion volume to the previous lot. A large format ledger (33 x 20.5 cm) with printed introductory pages followed by 100s of different 'transfer tickets' and manuscript…

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…

NSW Railways 1880s Timetables. Three various wall poster size…

NSW Railways Timetables & Parcel Records (1880s)

NSW Railways 1880s Timetables. Three various wall poster size timetable and fare charts folded as issued in the Government Gazette for 1880, 1882 and 1887, incl. Early chest with NSW Railways parcel records pasted inside

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…

Second edition map of the New South Wales railways and roads,…

NSW Railways and Roads Map - Second Edition

Second edition map of the New South Wales railways and roads, 76 cm x 94 cm

Unmarked 18ct mere Railway Pass

Unmarked 18ct Railway Pass

Unmarked 18ct mere Railway Pass

An uncommon original mid-20th century N.Z. Railways bus…

Mid-century NZ Railways Bus Destination Roller Blind

An uncommon original mid-20th century N.Z. Railways bus destination roller blind, hand painted black and white, the 28 various destinations including Auckland-Rotorua, Races, Tiki Tours, White Heron, etc. 510 cm x 86.5 cm

New Zealand Railways Timetable, 'Otago Invasion of Canterbury'…

Otago Invasion: 1954 Rail Timetable

New Zealand Railways Timetable, 'Otago Invasion of Canterbury' 18th September 1954, Single leaf illustrated with Otago Highland bagpiper and message to Otago supporters. 140 x 110 mm

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…

Original Sydney Tram Destination roll. City & Eastern suburbs…

Sydney Tram Destination Roll

Original Sydney Tram Destination roll. City & Eastern suburbs destinations. Commencing Bondi, circular Quay, opera house, Racecourse, University etc. Marked 'Last no 1A box.'

Melbourne Trams - Destination Blind - Melbourne - South…

1960s Melbourne Tram Destination Blind

Melbourne Trams - Destination Blind - Melbourne - South Melbourne (Hannah St) Depot circa 1960s, with destinations including Football, Racecourse, Carnegie, Chapel St via Toorak Rd, Flinders St, Domain Rd, St Kilda Junction, St Kilda Beach, East Coburg,…

Melbourne Tram Destination Blind - Malvern Line - circa 1950s,…

1950s Melbourne Tram Destination Blind

Melbourne Tram Destination Blind - Malvern Line - circa 1950s, Destinations include Football, Racecourse, Elsternwick, St Kilda Beach, St Kilda Rd, Malvern Town Hall, Chapel Street, University, Camberwell Junction, etc. Over 8 meters long.

Sydney Bus Destination Roll: 'East No.1A Box' which includes…

Sydney Bus Route: East No.1A Box

Sydney Bus Destination Roll: 'East No.1A Box' which includes Airport, Anzac Parade Moore Park, Aust Papermills, Bellevue Hill School, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction Station, Botany Cemetery, Botany Shops, Bronte Beach, Circular Quay, Coogee Beach, Cricket…

Original Sydney tramway destination roll length 10 metres approx

Sydney Tramway: 10m Destination Roll

Original Sydney tramway destination roll length 10 metres approx

Glass fronted, boxed, antique English tram wooden destination…

Antique English Tram Scroll Display Holder with Glass Front

Glass fronted, boxed, antique English tram wooden destination scroll display holders, box approx 29 cm high, 102 cm wide, 8 cm deep

Vintage English tram named destination roll

Vintage Tram's Destination Roll

Vintage English tram named destination roll

Vintage English tram named destination roll

Vintage Tram Destination Roll

Vintage English tram named destination roll

Vintage English tram named destination roll

Vintage Tram Destination Roll

Vintage English tram named destination roll

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

Hobart Tram: width 46 cm. Destination roll in very good…

Hobart's Historic Electric Tram with Destination Roll

Hobart Tram: width 46 cm. Destination roll in very good condition. Electric trams operated in Hobart 1893-1960.

Adelaide Tram: width 50.5 cm. A little dirt but good condition.…

Adelaide Tram: Vintage Destination Roll in Good Condition

Adelaide Tram: width 50.5 cm. A little dirt but good condition. Electric trams begun operating in Adelaide in 1909 and by 1963, the only line left was to Glenelg, but for the next decade or so Glenelg trams continued to use full destination rolls like…

V.R Tram (St Kilda-Brighton) rotating, circular destination…

Rare V.R Tram Destination Sign

V.R Tram (St Kilda-Brighton) rotating, circular destination sign, showing: St Kilda, Dickens St, Vaultier St, Elwood Dpt, Md Brighton, Brighton Bch. This sign was in the driver's cab to indicate the position on the destination roll. Black on painted white…

S.A Railways & Tramways timetable and fares, Adelaide 1895

Adelaide 1895 Railways & Tramways Timetable and Fares

S.A Railways & Tramways timetable and fares, Adelaide 1895

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!

A collection of various Railway timetables along with operating…

Railway Timetables and Operating Manuals Collection

A collection of various Railway timetables along with operating manuals. Approx 14 books.

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…

Tram conductor's leather ticket bag

Leather Ticket Bag for Tram Conductors

Tram conductor's leather ticket bag

Original Sydney tram destination roll. Long roll of various…

Sydney Tram Destination Roll - City to Beaches and More

Original Sydney tram destination roll. Long roll of various City to Showground, Racecourse, Mascot, Maroubra, Bondi, Coogee, and La Perouse combinations. Approx 20 metres

Original Sydney tram destination roll. Long roll of various…

Sydney Tram Destination Roll

Original Sydney tram destination roll. Long roll of various city to west routes - Balmain, Newtown, University, Earlwood and Canterbury combinations. Approx. 20 metres

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…

1880 map showing the Railway Systems of the Colonies of QLD NSW…

Colonial Railway Systems Map (1880)

1880 map showing the Railway Systems of the Colonies of QLD NSW VIC and S.A.

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…

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,…

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)

Three bus/tram destination rolls, various sizes, largest approx.…

Large Destination Rolls for Buses and Trams

Three bus/tram destination rolls, various sizes, largest approx. 4.2 metres long (3)