Operational Documents
The documents on this page provide information relating to the day to day operation of trains and the railway.
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Engine Load Tables for All Trains - 1916 - This document was published for use by railway employees and had information loads for various trains, etc. - ©RailCorp 1916 | 576x | |||
Engine Loads General Instructions - 1936 - This publication was issued to staff to assist in the making up of trains to the correct loadings. - ©RailCorp 1936 | 570x | |||
Engine Loads General Instructions - This publication was issued to staff to assist in the making up of trains to the correct loadings. - ©RailCorp 1949 | 631x | |||
Alphabetical List of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, showing where situated - 1948 - This document was published for use by railway employees and was a complete list of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, and where they were situated. - ©RailCorp 1948 | 581x | |||
Weekly Notice - No. 33 - 1969 - This publication was issued to staff every week to advise of changes to rules, timetables, as well as provide information on other general operational matters. - ©RailCorp 1969 | 609x | |||
Weekly Notice - No. 34 - 1946 - This publication was issued to staff every week to advise of changes to rules, timetables, as well as provide information on other general operational matters. - ©RailCorp 1946 | 560x | |||
Weekly Notice - No. 36 - 1946 - This publication was issued to staff every week to advise of changes to rules, timetables, as well as provide information on other general operational matters. - ©RailCorp 1946 | 547x | |||
Railway Manual (War) - 1942 - This manual was compiled in collaboration with the Australian railway authorities for the guidance of all concerned in movmenet by rail of troops, transport and stores within the Commonwealth. It covered topics such as general description of Australian railways, organisation for control of military movements, lines of communication, distribution of freight railway stock, movement of stores, movement of troops, movement of sick and wounded, movement of mechanical vehicles. - ©Australian Military Forces 1942 | 553x | |||
Sydney Platform List - 1956 - This document showed the arrival and departure of trains at Sydney Terminal Station. It incuded the destination, or origin of the train, arrival or departure time, and the platform number for the train. - ©RailCorp 1956 | 345x | |||
Sydney Platform List - 1971 - This document showed the arrival and departure of trains at Sydney Terminal Station. It incuded the destination, or origin of the train, arrival or departure time, and the platform number for the train. - ©RailCorp 1971 | 624x | |||
Alphabetical List of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, showing where situated - 1961 - This document was published for use by railway employees and was a complete list of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, and where they were situated. - ©RailCorp 1961 | 589x | |||
Alphabetical List of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, showing where situated - 1979 - This document was published for use by railway employees and was a complete list of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, and where they were situated. - ©RailCorp 1979 | 539x | |||
Ambulance Corp's Handbook - 1912 - This document was published for use by railway employees to administer first aid. - ©RailCorp 1912 | 558x | |||
Remote Control Signalling on Single Lines - 1981 - This document was published for use by railway employees to provide information on CTC signalling. - ©RailCorp 1981 | 594x | |||
Alphabetical List of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, showing where situated - 1932 - This document was published for use by railway employees and was a complete list of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries, and where they were situated. - ©RailCorp 1932 | 529x | |||
Sydney Platform List - 1976 - This document showed the arrival and departure of trains at Sydney Terminal Station. It incuded the destination, or origin of the train, arrival or departure time, and the platform number for the train. - ©RailCorp 1976 | 548x | |||
Sydney Platform List - 1979 - This document showed the arrival and departure of trains at Sydney Terminal Station. It incuded the destination, or origin of the train, arrival or departure time, and the platform number for the train. - ©RailCorp 1979 | 602x | |||
Rules and Regulations - 1907 - Every Employee supplied with this Book must make himself thoroughly acquainted with, and will be held responsible for a knowledge of and compliance with, the whole of the following Rules and Regulations. - ©RailCorp 1907 | 562x | |||
Particulars of Parcels Obliterating Stamps, Seal Presses, Ticket Punches and Regulations Governing their use - 1963 - This publication was issued for the information of employees in how to use parcel stamps, ticket punches and seal presses. - ©RailCorp 1963 | 539x | |||
Working of Electric Trains - Regulations for the Guidance of Employees working in the Electrified Areas - 1943 - This document was published by the railways and provided staff working in electrified areas of the railways with valuable information.- ©RailCorp 1943 | 148x |