Links

Diagrammatic History of the London Underground

http://www.dougrose.co.uk/index_historical.htm

I bought a copy of this map during a visit to London in 1991. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, I suppose this is where it all started.

 

Victorian Railways Resources

http://www.vrhistory.com/

This site has fantastically detailed information about VR stations and lines – much of this information has found its way into the Victoria map.

 

nswrail.net

http://www.nswrail.net/

This site has a wealth of detail on NSW railways, and was invaluable when I researched the Sydney rail map.

 

Jim Fergusson’s Railway Station lists

http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/

This site lists railway and tramway stations around the world – again an invaluable tool for the researcher.

 

Mark Bau’s VR Website

http://www.victorianrailways.net/

This site includes a timeline of VR history – very useful in preparing the Victoria map.

 

Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot

http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/

This site includes a wealth of articles on Melbourne Tramways history, including one on my granddad, Clarrie O’Shea!

The links section is worth a look – it has links to other heritage tramways in Australia, NZ, Europe and North America.

 

Australian Rail Maps

http://www.railmaps.com.au/

This site has diagrammatic maps of current Australian rail networks, as well as a range of other information, including a few facsimiles of historic railway maps.