Rail Heritage WA is the local trading name of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division) Inc.Annual Report 2011/12 Rail Heritage WA
History The Western Australian branch of the Australian Railway Historical Society was formed in February 1959.Home Rail Heritage WA In the 1960s, the Western Australian Government Railways placed its collection of historical items on loan, later donating the collection in 1992. In November 1974, a museum was opened on land donated by CSBP & Farmers.Bassendean Rail Heritage WA While its collection is primarily rolling stock that operated in Western Australia, it does have examples from other systems.
It is the owner and manager of the Bassendean based Western Australian Rail Transport Museum. It conducts annual RailFest events (some times designated "Steamfest" if locomotives are active) at the Bassendean museum.
In the past the society conducted extensive rail tours - especially in the late 1960s in the final years of steam operation in Western Australia. (1970) "King Karri" reso tour, 9–12 October 1970. Bassendean, W.A. Australian Railway Historical Society West Australian Division.
It regularly produces materials that celebrate centenaries and other anniversaries for parts of the Western Australian railway network.(1981) Centenary souvenir : 100th anniversary of the Fremantle to Guildford Railway. Bassendean W.A. Australian Railway Historical Society, W.A. Division, 1981."1st March, 1981" Higham, G. J. (2006) All stations to Guildford : 125 years of the Fremantle to Guildford railway Bassendean, W.A. : Rail Heritage WA (Australian Railway Historical Society, W.A. Division)
It also has contracted consultants for submissions on railway heritage issues in Perth and Western Australia.Godden Mackay Pty. Ltd (1992) Midland Railway Workshops, Perth : heritage assessment and conservation strategy : report - prepared for Australian Railways Historical Society (Western Australia). Surry Hills, N.S.W. Godden Mackay
Publications It publishes books and pamphlets relative to Western Australian railway history. Recent publication by the organisation include:
Gunzburg, Adrian (2008) Rails in the Bush Gray, Bill (2010) Guide to the collection : The Railway Museum, Western Australia
It has also published a regular magazine The Westland (sometimes The Westland Express and The Westlander.
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External links
Rail Heritage WA