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WA Station Profiles
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International Station Profiles
New Zealand
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Rail Scenes in WA 2002 - 2006
Rail Scenes in WA 2006 - 2010

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Misc Pages Index

WA Locomotives
WA Locomotives Archive Page

Locomotives Class Listings Index

Locomotives Paint Schemes in WA

Trains in the Top End, Mar and Apr 2010

W903 on the Steam Ranger, 20/06/10

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                                                                                Welcome!
        This website covers mainly the Railways of Western Australia, however it also has photos and information
        about Railways abroad, including the Eastern States of Australia, New Zealand and Namibia. 


   
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                                  Latest  Updates To The Website

  • 23rd of April 2013, Just a quick update this morning, two 1972 photos added to the website, these being of Popanyinnig and Pingelly.
  • 6th of February 2013, Photos uploaded tonight include, Highbury Siding, Katanning's old Goods Shed and Mokine Siding.
  • 29th of January 2013, Added some photos I took in 2012, of Popanyinning and Pingelly Stations, to the website today.
  • 17th of January 2013, Yep it's been a while!, anyways I've uploaded a photo of Ajana Siding, sent in by Richard Gilbert and some more
         1970's images from Jeff Austin, these being of, Bergining, Bokal and Chadoora Sidings.
  • 5th of June 2012, Added some images of Allora Station in Queensland.
  • 4th of June 2012, Finally had the chance to upload some more images supplied to me by Jeff Austin and Norman Drake, these being of
          Bowelling, Bridgetown, Collie, Collins, Greenbushes, Manjimup, Muja, Northcliffe and Shotts.
  • 9th of April 2012, Today's uploads include a new profile on Laurier Siding, plus some 1980 photographs of Yornup and Palgarup Sidings.
  • 23rd of March 2012, Added some photos of Nannine, taken last year while working in the Northern Goldfields of WA.
  • 21st of March 2012, I took a drive out to the former Siding of Nookanellup yesterday and photographed a bit more of what remains.
  • 13th of March 2012, Some photos from Brett Mohem of Gilgai, plus also some more old photos of Narlingup and Farrar.
  • 12th of March 2012, Today's update includes photos from Jeff Austin, of Asplin, Dinninup and Qualeup Sidings.
  • 23rd of February 2012, Added some 2010 photos of the former Cambray Siding, photographed by Carl Bentley.
  • 7th of February 2012, Something different for a change, here's some photos of Swakopmund Station, in Namibia.
  • 1st of February 2012, Something from north of the border today, Beaudesert Station, in QLD.
  • 31st of January 2012, Today's update is a bunch of photos of Dumaresq Station, in NSW.
  • 30th of January 2012, Added a Station Profile page on the NSW Station, Ben Lomond.
           Burekup, Keysbrook and Wokalup.
  • 13th of January 2012, More 70's photos from Jeff Austin, these being of Armadale, Byford and Hamel.
  • 8th of January 2012, Today's update to the website, includes photos from Jeff Austin, of Benger, Cookernup, Coolup,
           Wagerup and Waroona, all taken on the 6th of Janaury 1973.
  • 6th of January 2012, Happy New Year to all. The first update to the website this year is... some photos made available to
           me by Richard Stallard, which he took back in the mid 1980's of Kendenup Station, in WA, on the GSR Line.
  • 1st of November 2011, Today I have uploaded some images of Tamworth Station (NSW), as well as adding links to
           Blurb books where you can purchase both my Rail Scenes in WA Books (2002 - 2006 and 2006 - 2010).
  • 16th of October 2011, Just a quick update today... I've added some photos of The Risk (NSW).
  • 13th of October 2011, Uploaded some photos of the Border Station of Wallangarra (QLD).
  • 11th of October 2011, Added some photos of Stanthorpe Station (QLD), including some sent in by Graeme Tingey.
  • 9th of October 2011, Today's upload features photos from Warwick Railway Station (QLD).
  • 8th of October 2011, The first of a few Queensland Railway Stations tonight, this one being Ballandean Station.
  • 7th of October 2011, Tonight I've uploaded some photos of the former Junction Station of Booyong (NSW).
  • 6th of October 2011, More photos uploaded, today's being of Mullumbimby Station (NSW).
  • 4th of October 2011, Uploaded photos of the current terminus of the original North Coast Line, Murwillumbah (NSW).
  • 29th of September 2011, Went for a drive today and took some photos of Bangalow Station (NSW).
  • 26th of September 2011, Todays upload, features photos of Armidale Station, (NSW).
  • 25th of September 2011, I've been working in NSW for the past few months and along the way, I've been able to
          get a few photos of Railway Stations here. So here is the first of what I've photographed, Lismore Station.
  • 3rd of April 2011, Uploaded new images of Laverton Station Site.


    I'd like to Thank, Ron Chivell, Alan Jarvey, Neil Blinco, Adrian Gunzburg, Roderick Smith,
    G. J. Higham, Bill Turner, Max Herman, Thomas Pacy , Phil and David Melling, Alan Reynolds,
    Patrick Lyon, Allan W Easthope, John Purcell, Ian Haby, Andy May, Scott Brajdic, Greg Aitken,
    Graham Ringer, Giles Harney, James Leppitt, Geoff Bell, Phill Waller, Murray Hartzer,
    Bruce and Roger Boyd, Simon Barber, Andrew Muhling, Graeme Tingey, Cris Fitzhardinge,
    Philippa Rogers, Roger Palmer, Moya Sharp, Evan Jasper, Phil Stockden, Rod Diery, Clint Bailey,
    Len and George Copley, Ray Clarke,  Murray Rowe, Aaron Macknight, Mike Duggan, Helen Teahan,
    Daryle Phillips, Chris Bowes, Graham and Mary Bothwell, Ted Doncaster, Walter Rowe, David Whiteford,
    Fred Rance, Bernie Morris, Jim Bond, Jim Bisdee, Alan Dawson, Alec Cull, Myrtle Eccles, Bob Heath,
    Marty Caubo, Steve Mann, Chris Leam, John Mathews, Geoff Carberry, Kelvin Wytecross, Richard Stallard,
    Jeff Austin, Carl Bentley, Brett Mohen, Richard Percy, Norman Drake, Richard Gilbert
    The WA Museum Kalgoorlie Boulder
and everyone else who has supported this webpage, with their
    contributions of Photo's, Information and helpful comments.

    This website opened on the 17th of July 2002.
    Thank you for visiting my website.........and please come again!!
    History of Western Australian Railways and Stations (H.O.W.A.R.A.S), was created and is maintained by Don Copley