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Information and updates about Rail Heritage WA's museum in Bassendean, our involvement in the South-West Rail and Heritage Centre in Boyanup, and other local rail heritage news and activities.

We'll be at the Perth Model Railway Exhibition on 20 and 21 June. Will you be there too?
01/06/2026

We'll be at the Perth Model Railway Exhibition on 20 and 21 June. Will you be there too?

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Railway Museum's Raise the Roof event. Yes, it was wi...
01/06/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Railway Museum's Raise the Roof event. Yes, it was windy at times and rainy too but this just showed what a difference a roof can make.

Whether you attended the event, enjoyed a Devonshire tea, purchased memorabilia, made a donation, did a behind-the-scenes tour or simply helped spread the word, your support was greatly appreciated. It was wonderful to see so many members of our community come together to support the Museum and its future.

Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, we have made a fantastic start to our Raise the Roof Campaign. Every contribution, big or small, helps us move closer to preserving and protecting important pieces of our railway heritage.

Thank you for being part of such a successful day and we hope you got home and found your place safe. We look forward to sharing our progress with you and welcoming you back to the Museum again soon. Thanks to Colin Feilen and James Waterhouse for the photos.

Tomorrow (Sunday 31 May) our museum hours will be 11am to 4pm (opening and closing earlier than normal). In that time yo...
30/05/2026

Tomorrow (Sunday 31 May) our museum hours will be 11am to 4pm (opening and closing earlier than normal). In that time you can enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour, a sausage sizzle, our collectables/memorabilia stall, children's activities including the WA Model Railway Club and all the usual museum items of interest.

For our behind-the-scenes tour, our AB 1535 locomotive is visiting and you will get up close to GM 1 - plus you can buy a 1954 postcard of her from our stall. These behind-the-scenes tours will run throughout the day and are offered by donation, with all proceeds going directly toward the Raise the Roof campaign.

You can prebook your entry tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT Note: presales of the Devonshire teas have closed but a small number for the later sessions will be available tomorrow. Come along to the memorabilia stall to book a spot if you are interested but be quick.

Our volunteers are looking forward to seeing you, so bring your jacket and enclosed footwear for the tours.

You only have until 12 noon today (Friday) to book online for Devonshire teas at our Raise the Roof open day on Sunday v...
28/05/2026

You only have until 12 noon today (Friday) to book online for Devonshire teas at our Raise the Roof open day on Sunday via https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT

Entry tickets will also be available at the gate on Sunday. Come along and enjoy our museum, pick up a treasure from the memorabilia stall, purchase a raffle ticket with a chance to win tickets on the Rottnest Express (courtesy of Journey Beyond), take a behind the scenes tour (enclosed footwear required), grab a sausage sizzle and see the much-loved model railway in action.

As for the weather, all activities (except the behind the scenes tours) will be undercover out of the weather for your enjoyment. See you on the Sunday of this WA Day long weekend.

If you haven't been to the Railway Museum before there is quite a range of displays. So why not celebrate WA Day this we...
28/05/2026

If you haven't been to the Railway Museum before there is quite a range of displays. So why not celebrate WA Day this weekend by joining us on Sunday for our special Raise the Roof open day and see what WA's railway heritage is all about? Gates open at 11am.

For this one-day event, visitors will also have the rare opportunity to step behind the scenes of the museum spaces not normally accessible to the public. Small guided groups will be taken beyond the public areas into our restoration and storage spaces, offering a unique look at the work involved in conserving our collection. These tours will run throughout the day and are offered by donation, with all proceeds going directly toward the Raise the Roof campaign.

You can book a Devonshire tea along with your entry tickets through trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT Online bookings only open until 12 noon Friday 29 May.Sausage sizzles are also available on the day, cooked for you by the WA Model Railway Club.

Will we see you at our Raise the Roof event this Sunday?In the beginning, the Railway Museum in Bassendean was an isolat...
27/05/2026

Will we see you at our Raise the Roof event this Sunday?

In the beginning, the Railway Museum in Bassendean was an isolated undeveloped triangle of land donated by CSBP & Farmers Ltd. There was nothing but pine trees on the land and our volunteers had to start from scratch to create what we have today. The first structures built on the site were a platform, toilet block and entry kiosk, followed by the Exhibition Building in 1979.

Then in 1991 the construction of roof cover commenced, with the first stage funded by a 15 year lease of DD 596 to the owners of Gosnells Railway Markets. This section was extended eastwards by donations from our members. Stage 2 and 3 followed, where we faced a challenge due to the odd shape of the block.

Fortunately, we have been able to acquire more land as our collection expanded beyond the original goal in the 1960s of preserving steam era items. Our volunteers continue to work hard to care for the collection and now it is time for the next stage.

We need more roof cover and a restoration area to pass on the unique and disappearing skills. Now we need you, both individuals and businesses, to assist us preserve WA's railway history. We don't just do it for ourselves but for the community.

Join us for a special open day this Sunday at the Railway Museum as we begin our “Raise the Roof” campaign, a vital project to help protect and preserve our irreplaceable collection of Western Australia’s rail heritage.

Explore the museum at your own pace, with regular general admission available, or upgrade your visit with our Devonshire tea option. Make sure you visit our memorabilia stall. Children's activities and a sausage sizzle are provided too.

Every ticket, every donation, and every visit contributes to safeguarding this collection for future generations. Thank you!

https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT

What a difference roof cover can make to our collection. Our incredible 1885-built carriage, AG 14, is the oldest bogie ...
26/05/2026

What a difference roof cover can make to our collection. Our incredible 1885-built carriage, AG 14, is the oldest bogie carriage remaining in WA. It had been a workman's van when it was acquired by the Railway Museum and didn't fare too well in the weather. However in 2002, having the use of the car and wagon shop in the former WAGR Workshops in Midland, we transferred it to Midland where our volunteers undertook what was the biggest carriage restoration work in preservation in WA.

After restoration it was returned to Bassendean in 2006 and has spent the last 20 years there undercover and still looks great. It is enjoyed by so many of our visitors and is a significant part of WA's railway history.

We want to have even more of our collection protected from the weather and a workshop where restoration can be undertaken and skills can be shared. This is why our campaign to 'Raise the Roof' is so important and is the feature of Sunday's special Open Day. Please come along and support us on Sunday.

You can book entry tickets or entry tickets with Devonshire tea included at https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT (Note: The 11:30am Devonshire teas have sold out)

The memorabilia stall at the Raise the Roof event this Sunday will have a wide variety of items for sale. Some of the ke...
25/05/2026

The memorabilia stall at the Raise the Roof event this Sunday will have a wide variety of items for sale. Some of the key WA railway items are shown here.

Two objects, a numberplate from FS Class 417 and a carriage oil lamp, will be available via silent auction on Sunday. Bidding finishes at 3:30pm.

In addition there will be numismatic, philatelic and other small collectables for sale, along with some other surprises. All proceeds go towards our Roof Fund. Please come along and show your support.

You can feed the body too, with Devonshire tea and a sausage sizzle available on the day. Please make sure you pre-book for the Devonshire teas via the link below, as the sittings may sell out (the 11:30am already has!)

https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT

One week today! Whether you are planning to come along to enjoy Devonshire teas, a behind-the-scenes tour, pick up some ...
24/05/2026

One week today! Whether you are planning to come along to enjoy Devonshire teas, a behind-the-scenes tour, pick up some more memorabilia, support our Raise the Roof cause or just enjoy what the museum has to offer, don't miss our Raise the Roof Open Day on Sunday 31 May from 11am. Every ticket, every donation, and every visit contributes to safeguarding this collection for future generations.

You can purchase tickets for museum entry only or for museum entry and Devonshire tea - your session time is only for the Devonshire teas, but you are absolutely welcome to join us at the museum at anytime before or after this session time. Devonshire teas for the 11:30am sitting are sold out but there is still time to book for other times via https://www.trybooking.com/DLXOT

Address

136 Railway Parade
Bassendean, WA
6054

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

0892797189

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