A few weeks back I took some shots of this old beauty parked in front of the East Perth Railway Station formerly the East Perth Locomotive Depot. Inside the station there were a few unexpected surprises also. The rescued and beautifully restored carriage here is one of a pair manufactured in Birmingham UK, imported for WA's first rail line which opened in 1879 running from Geraldton, 424km north of Perth to Northampton. Note the luxurious touches :) in First Class, the padded seat and back rest plus overhead storage, second class would have been pretty tough on the derrière!
Below, train discombobulated :) We're planning to take a trip on the Prospector soon.. out to Toodyay for lunch and back again.. you can come along with me if you like.. hopefully the seats will have a wee bit more padding to them :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe...
Beautiful carriage and first class certainly had class!
ReplyDeleteI like that engine hanging on the wall.
This looks just like the post to link to Tuesday's Treasures!
ReplyDeleteThe carriage surely has been restored beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThat taken apart train really stands out well displayed like that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great museum!
ReplyDeleteThird class here was open trucks at first!
The restoration of the train is very nice indeed. I find the disassembled train on the wall quite incredible, it looks great! As always your photos tell a good story.
ReplyDeleteAlways go first class if you can!
ReplyDeleteTagging is a big issue here too - there are some real fools around.
I want to come with you on the train to Toodyay.
ReplyDeletecool i like trains.. nice pictures! ew
ReplyDeleteThose carriages look like they are brand new. Someone did a beautiful job restoring them. I'm up for a train ride to Toodyay! I'd be happy to go along.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great exhibit. I would like to ride first-class...in anything! Have fun. This is one beautiful carriage.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm excited about our rail journey now! What gorgeous historic equipment with so much to tell!
ReplyDeleteThe lesson here that still applies today - always go first class!
ReplyDeleteAs tired as I am from standing in lone and voting, your photos here make me smile, Grace!
ReplyDeleteGreat, Beautiful pics.
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome and arty. Geralton... some memories here.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful art in mechanics. Sure don't make 'em like that any more.
ReplyDeleteThose old ones look so beautiful, they even have pillows seats, I see.
ReplyDeleteUma carruagem muito bela e bem cuidada uma bela peça de museu.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de boa semana.
Andarilhar
what a great old train car and i love the display of train pieces on the wall!
ReplyDeleteThat last display is incredible, Grace !
ReplyDeleteVery original and interesting! Arianna
ReplyDeleteI love restored train carriages. The engine mural is fascinating too. I'd come on the train trip if I lived in Perth.
ReplyDeleteI very much like that sleek red carriage.
ReplyDeleteA "beauty" is right.
ReplyDeleteInteresting posting.
ReplyDelete(Image number 2 is my favourite. )