BOOKLET OF TRAIN TIMETABLES

1974
Overview

A coverless small assembly of pages, stapled along the spine, with information sheets relating to time tabling glued to the original pages.

Historical information

This item is a booklet of the timetable for the train at the Armadale Railway Station in November 1974. This book was found at the Armadale Railway Station when the signal box was moved to its current location at the Armadale Visitor Centre on Jull Street in 1990.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2009.40
Item type
Material
Width
107 mm
Height or length
5 mm
Depth
163 mm
Year
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of that is associated with the history of rail within the City of Armadale. The arrival of the railway to the City of Armadale in 1889 saw the district change from one that was isolated from Perth due to distance (approx 30km from Perth) and a poorly maintained road. to one that had quick access via the train line. The train line meant not only the rapid transport of people but also of mail, news, ice and goods into and out of the district.

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Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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Page 1 of of the information sheetsw relating to time tabling. A yellow coloured paper sheet has been glued to the original paper book page

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