Victorian railways

Trace the expansion of Victoria's railway networks as they linked rural communities and enabled the early expansion of metropolitan Melbourne.

From the platforms of Flinders Street Station to the humble corrugated iron waiting shed of a Mallee branchline, explore the stations of Victoria's comprehensive rail network.

For much of the last 150 years, visiting family in another state, posting a birthday present or sending the harvest to market would have been almost impossible without the railways.

Get to know the women and men who served in diverse roles to provide a state-wide transport service.

From steam to diesel to electric, explore the history of Victoria's train technology. 

While advances in technology and safety standards make train travel very safe, there have been notable disasters in Victoria's train history.