240P Steam Locomotive

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Wagnerian Steam Locomotive

AutoExpert

Self styled auto expert guru, John Cadogen has plenty to say about cars and the industry.

Holden Historical Services – Who built what and when?

Holden Historical Services - Who built what and when?

BondMovies.com – The James Bond Movies

All things relating to James Bond movies.

Hammond’s Vampire Dragster Crash | Top Gear Wiki | Fandom

Article covering the jet car crash.

Austen submachine gun – Wikipedia

The Austen (from "Australian Sten") was a 9×19mm Australian submachine gun derived from the British Sten gun developed during the Second World War. In total 19,914 Austens were produced during the war by Diecasters Ltd of Melbourne and W. T. Carmichael Ltd of Sydney.

Auster – Wikipedia

Auster Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1938 to 1961.

Folding kayak – Wikipedia

A folding kayak is a direct descendant of the original Inuit kayak made of animal skins stretched over frames made from wood and bones. A modern folder has a collapsible frame made of some combination of wood, aluminium and plastic, and a skin made of a tough fabric with a waterproof coating. Many have integral air chambers inside the hull, making them virtually unsinkable.

Harbour defence motor launch – Wikipedia

The harbour defence motor launch (HDML) was a 72 ft (22 m) long British-designed motor vessel used for harbour defence during World War II. Nearly 500 were built by numerous Allied countries during the war.

HMAS Black Snake – Wikipedia

HMAS Black Snake was a Snake-class junk built for the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. She was launched in 1944 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 30 December 1944. She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and was paid off on 3 November 1945, before being handed over to the British Civil Administration in Borneo.

Motorised Submersible Canoe – Wikipedia

The Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC), nicknamed Sleeping Beauty, was built by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II as an underwater vehicle for a single frogman to perform clandestine reconnaissance or attacks against enemy vessels.

MV Krait – Wikipedia

The MV Krait /ˈkraɪt/ is a wooden-hulled vessel famous for its use during World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia during the raid against Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour. The raid was known as Operation Jaywick.

Storepedo – Wikipedia

A storepedo, or alternately storpedo, is a cylindrical storage container with an attached parachute.[1] Resupplying troops in the jungle by air drop during World War II was proving problematic. Regular parachutes were costly in both money and material. Drops without parachutes risked loss of the materials due to the impact.

Type 3 Mk. 2 (B2) spy set

The British Type 3 Mk. II, commonly known as the B2, is arguably the most well known spy radio set used during WWII. It was designed in 1942 by (then) Captain John Brown at SOE Station IX, and manufactured by the Radio Communication Department of the SOE at Stonebridge Park.

Welrod – Wikipedia

The Welrod is a British bolt action, magazine fed, suppressed pistol devised during World War II by Major Hugh Reeves at the Inter-Services Research Bureau (later Station IX). Station IX, being based near Welwyn Garden City, gave the Welrod its unusual name, being derived from "Wel" from "Welwyn Garden City" (a prefix used by covert equipment designed by Station IX) and "rod", gangland slang for gun, as a way to obscure its purpose.

Winnie the War Winner – Wikipedia

Winnie the War Winner was a radio set built by Sparrow Force during the Battle of Timor in 1942. The radio re-established contact between Sparrow Force and the Australian Army in Darwin on 19 April 1942. At the time, the Allies believed that Sparrow Force had been captured by the Japanese Army. By then, Sparrow Force had fought a guerrilla campaign isolated from Australia for 60 days.

AR Kits

Produces quality HO-scale locomotive and rolling stock kits.

Auscision Models

Produces high quality HO-scale Australian models.

Aust-N-Rail

Manufactures and sells a wide range of Australian N-scale locomotives and rolling stock.

Austrains

Austrains, Australia's leading manufacturer of HO gauge model railway equipment.

Hollywood Foundry

Manufactures drive systems for model railway products.

Ian Lindsay Models

Manufacturer of quality model kits and accessories.

Wuiske Models

Manufacturer of Queensland prototype kits.

Daylesford Spa Country Railway

An accredited museum re-creating the days of Victorian Railways branch line rail motor travel.

Diesel Electric Rail Motor Preservation Association of Victoria

DERMPAV is a non profit organisation operating out of part of the Newport Railway Workshops in Victoria, Australia.

Mornington Railway Preservation Society

The Mornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS), which is a non-profit incorporated association that manages the MR, was formed out of a public meeting in 1984 with the objective of securing access to the then-closed Mornington railway line.

Puffing Billy Railway

Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).

Victorian Gold Fields

Running through the Goldfields of Central Victoria, the Victorian Goldfields Railway brings to you the experience of Steam Train Travel.

Yarra Valley Tourist Railway

A non-profit organisation dependent on the work and contributions of dedicated volunteer members to succeed.

Altona Miniature Railway

Altona Miniature Railway is a hobby club that provides miniature train rides every third Sunday to the young and the young at heart.

Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway

The Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society, is a group of Miniature Steam Railway enthusiasts, whose founding members joined forces to build and maintain a dual gauge ( 5 and 7 1/4 inch) Miniature Railway.

Bulla Hill Railway

Home of Tullamarine Live steam Society.

Cobden Miniature Railway

Cobden Miniature Railway Park provides miniature train rides, 18 hole Mini Golf, canteen, children's playground and barbecue facilities.

Como Gardens Miniature Railway

Part of a larger tourist attraction complex Como Gardens Railway is a short length of 650m of track traverse over three creek trestle bridges, through an extended laburnum arch then back to the "Como Gardens" station, on a 7 1/4" track.

Diamond Valley Railway

DVR was established in 1960, with the aim of providing people, who are not normally railway men and women, with the opportunity of building and operating a real passenger carrying railway system in miniature.

Gippsland Model Engineering Society

Founded in 1978, the GMES operates the Newman Park Miniature Railway, located via Peterkin St, Traralgon for the enjoyment of the Latrobe Valley residents and visitors.

The Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria

The Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria is a model engineering society, focused primarily on the building and operation of miniature live steam and electric locomotives and rolling-stock.

Wandong Live Steamers

Wandong Live Steamers Inc is a not for profit association established for the enjoyment in construction and running of model locomotives and rolling-stock in a prototypical manner.

AMRA

The Australian Model Railway Association Incorporated is usually called AMRA.

British Railway Modellers of Australia

The British Railway Modellers of Australia (BRMA) is a group of about five hundred model railway enthusiasts who have an interest in modelling British railway prototypes

Murray Railway Modellers

The new owners of Murranbilla.

NMRA – Australasian Region

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Swansea Railway Modellers Group

Swansea Railway Modellers Group (SRMG) has been active in Swansea for more than 15 years andis the result of the merger of 2 other modelling groups.

The Model Railway Club

(Est 1910) The original club that started the model railway club phenomenon, they accept members from around the world.

Corio Model Railway Club

Visitors of all ages are invited to come along and see how much enjoyment there is in model railway operation and construction.

Croydon Model Railway Club

Croydon Model Railway club was formed in 1982 with its clubrooms originally in Croydon. In 1985 the club moved to its present premises beneath Chirnside Park Shopping Centre.

Essendon Model Railway Group

For those of you who may be interested, The Essendon Model Railway Group is open to visitors and members every wednesday evening and saturday afternoon in Glenroy.

Hobsons Bay Model Railway Club

The HOBSON’S BAY MODEL RAILWAY Club (Inc.) was formed in 1988, when a group of then Public Transport workers, got together and decided to acquire one of the many disused government operated Railway’s buildings, in order to form a truly Australian based modeling group.

Phillip Island and District Railway Modellers Inc

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Sunshine Model Railway Club

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Victorian Model Railway Society Inc.

The Victorian Model Railway society is the senior model railway group in the state of Victoria, Australia and is based in the city of Melbourne.

Waverly Model Railway Club

Waverley Model Railway Club was formed in 1970 by model railway enthusiasts.

Yarra Valley MRC

The Yarra Valley Model Railway Club meets every Friday night from 8.3

Airport West Models

Airport West Model Trains is the place for all your modeling hobby requirements, be it scale models, electric & steam trains, radio control cars, planes,boats and helicopters.

Branchline

Established over 30 years ago, Branchline is in Croydon, Victoria, an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne.

e Trains

e-Trains specialises in the manufacture of handmade loads to suit HO & N Scale wagons, trucks and layout features.

Hearns Hobbies

The most famous hobby shop in Australia since 1940's.

Train World

Australia's premier model railway shop.

Victorian Hobby Centre

A general hobby Shop located at 21a Swanston St, Melbourne CBD.

ARHS Railway Museum

Established in 1945, the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Inc. has a proud history of over 70 years of catering for all who have an interest in the railway history of Victoria. It has a growing membership of over 500 members throughout Australia and overseas.

Pendon Museum, bringing the past to life – Abingdon, Oxfordshire

About Pendon Museum Pendon Museum preserves the idyllic rural scene and transport of the 1920s and 30s in a miniature form for future generations to enjoy.

Seymour Railway Heritage Centre

Seymour Railway Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving Victorian railway rolling stock in operating condition so that it can run on the main line railway network in a heritage environment for the benefit of the people of Victoria.

Chris’ Commonwealth Railways Page

This site is where you will find various bits of information about the Commonwealth Railways, Australian National Railways, Great Southern Railways and the South Australian Railways.

David Head’s websites

David's model railway modelling website.

John Cleverdon’s Railway Photos

Contains miscellaneous railway photos.

Locopage

LocoPage is a Web site about Australian diesel and electric locomotives.

Model Trains and Things

The right place for you if you’re looking for links to hobby shops in Australia, England and the United States where you can get what you need.

PJV’s Website

PJV's Website

Richard Felstead’s Web Page

Richard Felstead's Web Page

Steam Locomotive dot com

An excellent source of information for steam locomotives.

Victorian Narrow Gauge Railways

Victorian Railways

An extensive website about Victorian Railways.

Victorian Railways Resources

A site containing rail network maps and stations of the Victorian Railways throughout the years.

Weston Langford Railway Photography

Railway Photography

Cuneo Society

The Cuneo Society was formed in 2001, and had its inaugural AGM in 2002.

Snow Hill Station History

Snow Hill station, Birmingham

Snow Hill station photos

3 Safety Tips for Introducing Your Child to Model Train Building

Putting together a model train setup is a fun hobby to share with younger generations, but you must introduce kids to it in a safe way.

9 Tips for Model Railroading on a Budget

It is often said that model trains are a rich man's hobby. And with prices seeming to rise with every new release, it certainly sometimes feels that way.

DIY Tips for Detailing Your Layout

While many of us find ourselves either in self-quarantine or in “lockdown” due to COVID-19, our layouts are becoming a welcome source of distraction and an escape from feeling cooped up at home.

Model Railroad Planning

Planning a model railroad can be a hobby unto itself. Many people never get beyond the design stage, afraid of not getting it right.

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Model Train Collection

There are many reasons to start collecting model trains, but the most important (and most obvious) one is that it’s fun!

Darebin Parklands Association

Home to echidnas, flying foxes, native fish, 70 species of birds, and even the occasional kangaroo, the Darebin Parklands are one of Melbourne’s best urban bushland reserves.

Darebin Parklands loop walk

Take a break from fast-paced city life in one of inner Melbourne's best bushland reserves. Kilometres of walking track, creek rambles native plantings.