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Browse the latest additions to the Victorian Railways website, featuring photos, plans, diagrams, publications and more. Learn about the history, operations and equipment of the VR from 1870 to 1984.
- Victorian Railways History
A very important parliamentary document in the history of...
- Victorian Railways History
The Victorian Railways (VR), trading from 1974 as VicRail, was the state-owned operator of most rail transport in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1983. The first railways in Victoria were private companies, but when these companies failed or defaulted, the Victorian Railways was established to take over their operations.
Jan 19, 2017 · A very important parliamentary document in the history of the Victorian Railways as it outlines the de-regulation of road transport and presages the ultimate demise of the Victorian Railways as it was known.
Learn how the Victorian Railway revolutionized Britain's transport network and society in the 19th century. Explore the development, benefits, challenges and controversies of the Golden Age of Steam.
In Victorian times, Britain’s railway network grew rapidly. In the 1840s 'Railway Mania' saw a frenzy of investment and speculation. £3 billion was spent on building the railways from 1845 to...
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This website contains information about the history of the Victorian Railways, the state railways of Victoria, Australia. The focus is on the infrastructure of the railways, with a particular emphasis on signalling.
