#OnThisDay 18 January 1863 the Western Rail Line to Penrith opened. The line was a double track branch from the junction with the Main South line at Granville and opened up Penrith to new settlement and business growth.
Behind the Scenes
Take a look behind the scenes at NSW State Archives. In this episode Martyn looks at the popular railway personal history cards.
Related Gallery
This gallery highlights the transformation of Central Railway Station from its opening in 1855 to 1921 when the clocktower was completed.
Learn from Home
An introduction to the wide variety of railway records held in the NSW State Archives Collection.
Research Guides
Take a break
Relax a while and puzzle your way in to the archives!