Explore Railway History
The Railway Archives is a large repository of historical material collected over decades.
The Railway Archives is at the heart of what the Society is all about. The Archives is a treasure of original railway documents, engineering drawings, photographs, film, sound recordings, manuals, timetables and reports as well as 90+ years of articles in our magazines which cover many aspects of railways in Australia.
The Railway Archives is at 5-7 Henderson Road, Alexandria. We welcome members and visitors by appointment. Please call or e-mail if you would to make a research enquiry. Many enquiries can be addressed by e-mail or telephone.
A growing proportion of the collection in digitised form is also available via our online archives. Access to the online archives is free to members. Download of items is possible (subject to copyright conditions) for nominal fees. These fees are necessary to offset the cost of maintaining the archives.
For member access, ensure you are logged-in to this website and then enter here:
Non-Member Archives Access
Non-members can also visit the Archives by appointment. A $30 access fee applies. To make an appointment contact us: mail@arhsnsw.com.au or phone 02 9699 4595 9am-3pm Monday to Friday.
Membership includes free access to the archives and this is the most cost-effective way for non-members to obtain access. To purchase a membership, please click here:
However, a short-term access arrangement is also available. Click below for payment options.
Volunteering at The Railway Archives
If you have any of the following skills and would like to help with our work at the RRC, please get in touch with The Archives Manager on 02 9699 2736.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word or Access
- Data entry and data analysis
- Image and document scanning
- HTML and web editing
- Photoshop, Lightroom or Illustrator for photo enhancement
- Archiving or museum/gallery experience
- Enthusiasm and interest in the subject
Why would I volunteer?
We have a huge quantity of photographs, drawings and documents that need sorting or cataloguing, scanning, editing or conserving. Volunteering is a great way to see some of these precious items first hand. You can feel proud to be working on improving and growing this amazing collection that tells the story of railways in New South Wales.
We are also looking for people with enthusiasm and skills in social media, graphic design, event management and administration. If you are able to help, please get in touch!
