Where? 136 Railway Parade, Bassendean
When? Sunday 14 October 2012, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

• Modern trains on display* — see them close up

• LEGO display – specially for Railfest

• Meet the authors – the authors of many WA railway books will be present — bring or buy your WA railway books to chat to the writer or have your book signed

• Swap meet stalls – books and model trains for sale

plus our annual Railfest features

• Model railway club – with behind-the-scenes access

• Guided tours – in and behind the museum

• Kids’ activities spot, spider hunt!

• Sausage sizzle, railway pies, afternoon tea in the buffet car

• Pre-read books, magazines, timetables, etc

• Video and visiting displays

and all our normal historical displays, trains, and the model railway club

And still only the standard prices – Adults $9, children $4, concessions $7

Tell your friends ! Bring your family !

The Railway Museum, 136 Railway Parade, Bassendean WA 6054
www.railheritagewa.org.au

*Thanks to the Public Transport Authority, and to CBH. Details to be finalised, subject to operational requirements on the day.

RAIL HERITAGE WA

presents

Railfest 2011

at the
Railway Museum

Where? — 136 Railway Parade, Bassendean
When? — Sunday 16^th October 2011, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

• Official book launch at 11 am – great new WA railway book. Special discount price until 5 pm. Most photos never seen before – get yours signed by author!
• Modern locomotive courtesy QR National
• Swap meet stalls, model trains for sale
• Guided tours – in and behind the museum
• Kids’ activities table, spider hunt!
• Model railway club – with behind-the-scenes access
• Vintage bus, old engines and machines working
• Sausage sizzle, snack, drinks, etc
• Morse code demonstrations – send your personal telegram
• Pre-read books, magazines, timetables, etc

Plus all our normal historical displays, trains, and the model railway club

Tell your friends !

Bring your family – keep the kids happy !

The Railway Museum, 136 Railway Parade, Bassendean WA 6054

www.railheritagewa.org.au

Railfest 2011 Flyer (rev 3)

RailFest is on again!

Sunday 31^st October 2010, 10am ‑5pm, FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Tours of the Museum, activities for kids, sausage sizzle and much more.

This is a fun filled day for rail enthusiasts, the community and families. Explore grand steam and diesel locomotives, wander around the Exhibition Hall. Visit the Model Railway. Get a taste of the history of Railways in Western Australia collected and restored by passionate volunteers since 1959. Plenty of fun for the kids and so much more!

Image: NR103 — one of several guest locos at RailFest 2004

Rail Heritage WA is holding a “Rail Enthusiasts’ Day” at the Rail Transport Museum on Sunday 2^nd May: 11am-5pm

Activities on the day will include:

• Book launch — Bill Gray’s revised, fully detailed, guide to all our locomotives, carriages and exhibits – now in full colour. Special first-day price!
• Selected stalls catering to enthusiasts
• Behind the scenes tours — see restoration area and talk to restorers**
• Tours through an XA diesel locomotive (bring own ear-muffs!)**
• Special displays of Western Australian prototype models – multiple scales and gauges – with help and information desk
• Behind-the-scenes tours of WA Model Railway Club system
• Used book and magazines sale
• The bookshop newly stocked
• Sales on commission (rail artefacts, special books, etc.) – contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for details
• Sausage sizzle, cool drinks, tea, coffee and snacks available

** For insurance and safety regulatory reasons, participants in these tours must wear hats and closed shoes and be over 12 years of age. We also recommend you dress appropriately for an area where objects may be rusty and/or oily.

The Railway Museum, 136 Railway Parade Bassendean WA 6054

http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/

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Also available is the April newsletter from Rail Heritage: Newsletter 2010 04

This year’s annual RailFest at the museum is only a few weeks away. We’ll be doing our usual thing on the day (same as a normal Sunday) only with more G‑Scale trains running outside — plus the opportunity to have an escorted viewing of our N‑Scale layout ‘behind the barricade’ for a gold coin donation. RailFest is always a great day, so come along and be part of the fun!

Members: As discussed at the meeting last week, we are having a formal busy-bee on the morning of Saturday 3^rd October (i.e. 8 days before RailFest) to get the place neat and tidy. BBQ lunch will be provided by the club and the afternoon has been set aside for a chance for us all to get together and run some trains. Please come down to the club and be involved!