"Speed Limit 20 Plus" published by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society is now available from the LRRSA's Online Shop: http://lightrailwayresearchsocietyofaustralia.cart.net.au/ I have now had the

Definitely in the late 60s John. I rode a bicycle from Parkdale to Heatherton every Saturday from 1966 to 1970 to work part time as a gardener/handyman while at high school. On Centre Dandenong Rd the

Hello Graeme, Thanks for the link. I have memories of seeing the plateways in that area as a kid, in the 50s and possibly the 60s. John

Thanks John for the LR info. As another plateway appetite-whetter, the City of Kingston has the following available on its website: http://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/htm/article/137.htm Regards,

Greetings All, LR 258 was handed over to Australia Post this morning. It's on the way to members - I cannot say when it might appear in the Newsagents as that distribution is handled by Gordon &

Dear all, Back in September I visited the Technikmuseum in Berlin (http://sdtb.de/546/) They have a fascinating collection of railway locomotives and rolling stockincluding an NGG13 Garratt. I

I assume you have got to the list of files by following this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByB-ppGeDyvwVnJrSDIxdnRESWM If you right click on a filename one of the options presented to

Hello all, Recently there was a link provided to a list of these files and I created a tab meaning to get back to it and have a look. Just tried it and thought I would download some to read but alas

Hi All, As LR 258 is being prepared, here are the meeting dates for December: Brisbane - Mike Loveday photo competition The meeting will feature the late Mike Loveday photo and slide competition that

Video of the trip from QLD Dept Transport and Main Roads via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TMRQld/videos/1586829064693304/?q=department%20of%20transport%20and%20main%20roads%20(queensland)

Hi Folks, From the (Translink) Gold Coast tram website below and note the bit about continuing to Helensvale on test runs. Today Thursday 9 November, the Gold Coast tram timetable will change. This

Interesting project. The requirement to retain heritage integrity rules out the approach made by the TGR in Tasmania to use an existing TBM (tunnel boring machine) to ream out the diameter of the

Hello all, A little off-topic, but as some of you may be aware, the heritage rail tunnels in the Toowoomba Range are to be lowered to allow higher-clearance trains through them. A

Eventually found the other version on my computer and now uploaded to the same download site and remember to use the included spreadsheet as well. Must reorganise this computer one day!

For an interesting time, use search term ‘Innisfail’ and watch all the QR Innisfail tramway entries pop up! Tramway sold by QR in 1977. Arthur Robinson has mentioned the code eg B53.5984, would

Forgot to add that someone sent these to me some years ago, so obviously I don’t claim authorship. Cheers Peter Cokley

I offer a very extensive list of 1950s to 1990s list of QR train derailments etc etc in MS Word format. It includes both QR long closed lines thus on topic for LRRSA as well as many events resulting

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Hello all, Anyone out there have any suitable photographs they would like to submit to be considered for publication in the Heritage & Tourist section of the next Light Railways? Regards, Frank