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The locomotive that hauled the inaugural train on 12 September 1854 and continued in service for the following three months. It was hurriedly built by
The locomotive that hauled the inaugural train on 12 September 1854 and continued in service for the following three months. It was hurriedly built by Robertson, Martin & Smith in time for the inauguration of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay railway when production of Robert Stephenson and Company's locomotives in the UK was delayed.
A train arriving at the company's City Terminus at Flinders Street
A train arriving at the company's City Terminus at Flinders Street
The company's busy pier at Hobson's Bay contributed to profitability until the company was sold in 1878 to the Victorian Government.
The company's busy pier at Hobson's Bay contributed to profitability until the company was sold in 1878 to the Victorian Government.
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The Melbourne end of the line (near the centre) stopped at the City Terminus on Flinders street, at the end of Queen Street
The Melbourne end of the line (near the centre) stopped at the City Terminus on Flinders street, at the end of Queen Street
The line, inaugurated on 12 September 1854, was the first in Australia to be steam-powered. A train is pictured here arriving at the company's City Te
The line, inaugurated on 12 September 1854, was the first in Australia to be steam-powered. A train is pictured here arriving at the company's City Terminus at Flinders Street.
D-class Melbourne tram on route 109 at Port Melbourne. The former railway station building housed a medical centre and restaurant.
D-class Melbourne tram on route 109 at Port Melbourne. The former railway station building housed a medical centre and restaurant.
Looking towards Port Melbourne from the Swallow Street level crossing, the railway signals have been removed and have been replaced with signals resem
Looking towards Port Melbourne from the Swallow Street level crossing, the railway signals have been removed and have been replaced with signals resembling traffic signals for the trams