31C5(C) The Ipswich Railway Workshops; What Remains Today
AERIAL PHOTO IPSWICH WORKSHOPS 2011
North Ipswich Railyards Vision Plan
5 July 2011
IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS VIEWED FROM THE SOUTH-EAST 2018
Foreground is the site of the former Roundhouse.
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SOUTH GATE OF IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS 2012
Yard originally extended further south as can be seen by the truncated siding.
This has since been removed.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH GATE 2018
There are two external sidings; one of which leads to the Workshops Station.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD 2018
Smoke in distance is Heritage Loco preparing for a journey.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD 2012
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD 2012
Note truncated siding from former larger yard.
In foreground from left to front: Wagon Repair Shop, Spray Painting Shop & Lighting Up Shed.
In background; Wagon & Carriage Shop on left; Machine & Erecting Shop on right.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD 2018
Wagon Repair Shop on left. Spray Paint Shop on right.
IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD
Wagon Repair Shop on left. Spray Paint Shop on right.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE 2012
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD 2018
Staff lunch room facilities are on the left with toilet block in front.
Wagon and Carriage Shop is on right.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS SOUTH YARD FACING SOUTH-WEST 2018
Viewed from the rear of the Erecting Shop.
Spray Painting Shop on left; staff facilities on right.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS FACING SOUTH 2011
Viewed from rear of Boiler Shop.
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WORKSHOPS EXTERNAL SIDINGS EAST OF SOUTH YARD 2018
Area top left is site of former Roundhouse.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS EXTERNAL SIDINGS FACING NORTH 2015
Sheet Metal Shop is on the left and the Boiler Shop is to the right of it. In the distance is the Workshops Station platform.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOP EAST ENTRANCE (SOUTH) 2018
Sheet Metal Shop is on the right; Boiler Shop is on the right.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS FROM EAST ENTRANCE (SOUTH) 2018
Sheet Metal Shop is on left; Ammenities Building in middle; and Boiler Shop is on right.
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IPSWICH RAILWAY WORKSHOPS TRAVERSER AREA FROM NEAR POWER HOUSE 2011
From left to right: Former Boiler Shop; Machine Shop and Foundry.
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TRAVERSER AREA SOUTHERN SIDE 2016
From left to right, former: Wagon Shop, Carriage Shop & Paint Shop.
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TRAVERSER MACHINERY 2011
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FORMER BOILER SHOP 2018
Large blue generator in front was required because of a major power outage.
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TRAVERSER AREA SOUTHERN SIDE 2018
In order from left to right: former Boiler Shop, Machine Shop, Erecting Shop, Wagon Shop, Carriage Shop and Paint Shop.
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TRAVERSER AREA SOUTHERN SIDE 2011
From left to right former: Boiler Shop; Machine Shop; Erecting Shop.
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TRAVERSER AREA SOUTHERN SIDE 2016
From left to right, former: Wagon Shop, Carriage Shop & Paint Shop.
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FORMER FOUNDRY 2018
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FORMER FOUNDRY 2018
Note 'Tours' sign far right. Currently these are not happening.
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BLACKSMITH SHOP 2011
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TRAVERSER AREA NORTH SIDE 2011
In order from left to right: Refrigeration Store, Trimmers & Electroplaters Shop, Southern Sawmill, Wheel Shop & Supply Warehouse (far right)
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TRAVERSER AREA NORTHERN SIDE 2016
Supply Warehouse-Stores on right.
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FORMER TIME KEEPER-TIME KEEPER OFFICE, NOW ENTRANCE TO WORKSHOPS MUSEUM 2012
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FRONT WORKSHOPS COURTYARD 2018.
Photo taken from verandah of Time Keeper's office.
War Memorial is on left with Dining Room behind. In background is glimpse of Tool Shop.
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BIKE RACKS UNDERNEATH DINING ROOM 2018.
Each rack dedicated to particular shops as shown.
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WORKSHOPS FROM THE FRONT (NORTH ST) 2018
Proceeding up the hill from left to right are Dining Room, 3 connecting buildings making up the Tool & Guage Shop, Laboratory, and site of former Institute Building.
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TOOL & GUAGE SHOP & LABORATORY BUILDING FROM EAST 2012
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LOOKING DOWNHILL THIS TIME FROM EAST 2012
Left to right: Time-Keepers Office, Tool & Guage Shop,& Laboratory
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RAILWAY INSTITUTE BUILDING 2011
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LABORATORY BUILDING FROM REAR 2018
Institute Building & Main Offices are now removed.
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THE TWO WATER TOWERS & DRAWING OFFICE 2011
The timber water tower has since been removed, and Drawing Office was destroyed by fire.
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DRAWING OFFICE WITH MAIN OFFICES BEHIND 2011
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DRAWING OFFICE AFTER BEING DESTROYED BY FIRE 2011
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES BEFORE DEMOLITION 2011
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WORKSHOPS POWER HOUSE 2018
Photo taken facing north.
Foundry Shop is on left and path to vacant site of Administrative Buildings is on right. The areas of grass are the site of the Apprentice School
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CLOSUP OF THE FRONT OF THE WORKSHOPS POWER HOUSE 2018
On the left is the Generator Hall, and on the right, the Boiler House.
Photo: Alister J Cameron.
INSIDE BOILER HOUSE 2011
Boilers have long gone.
Note metal doors at base of right-hand wall where coal was delivered from raised siding on other side.
North Ipswich Railyards Vision Plan 2011
INSIDE THE BOILER HOUSE 2018
At the moment used for storage.
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RAISED COAL SIDING ON SIDE OF BOILER HOUSE 2018
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REAR OF POWERHOUSE 2012
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REAR OF POWERHOUSE 2018
Cutting which formerly conveyed coal siding can be clearly seen.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS NORTH YARD LOOKING EAST 2018
Top layer of contaminated soil has been removed in preparation for further development.
Substation is on left, water tower in middle and Powerhouse on right.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS NORTH YARD LOOKING SOUTH-WEST 2018
Some buildings have been truncated and northern fence moved further south to allow for redevelopment of area in front.
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IPSWICH NORTH YARD LOOKING WEST (FROM NEAR POWERHOUSE 2018
Original northern fence can just be seen on far right.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS NORTHERN EDGE 2018
Pattern Shop is on left with Foundry behind. On right is rear of Blacksmith Shop.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS NORTHERN EDGE 2018
Shows Forge with Blacksmith Shop at the rear.
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IIPSWICH WORKSHOPS NORTHERN EDGE 2018
From left to right: Forge,very truncated Stores Building, Wheel Shop & Substation Building.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS NORTHERN EDGE 2022
Southern Sawmill Building is on left, Trimmers Shop on right.
By this time the majority of the sawmill infrastructure has been removed.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS VIEWED FROM THE WEST 2011
Note the extensive earth works on the bank below. Bremer River is at the bottkom. Area has been left fallow since.
Paint Shop is clearly visible.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS FROM THE WEST 2011
Traverser is on the right; Brick Trimmers Shop is in centre; and various timber sheds are at left.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS FROM THE NORTH-WEST 2013
Entrance to Mihi Creek is on left.
Top left is Sawmill Building; top right is Paint Shop.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS VIEWED FROM THE WEST 2011
Note the extensive earth works on the bank below. Bremer River is at the bottkom. Area has been left fallow since.
Paint Shop is clearly visible.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
IPSWICH WORKSHOPS FROM THE WEST 2011
Traverser is on the right; Brick Trimmers Shop is in centre; and various timber sheds are at left.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS FROM SOUTH-WEST 2014
Landscaped area now covered with grass & weeds
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS FROM THE NORTH-WEST 2013
Entrance to Mihi Creek is on left.
Top left is Sawmill Building; top right is Paint Shop.
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CLOSEUP OF WESTERN SIDE OF PAINT SHOP 2014
Note siding on near side that connects South with North Yard
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ANOTHER VIEW OF PAINT SHOP FROM THE WEST 2014
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS FROM WEST 2014
Two brick buildings from left to right; South Sawmill Buildings; Timmers Shop with Amenities Block attached; Various structures of Polution Plant & Paint Shop.
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IPSWICH WORKSHOPS WESTERN SIDE, LOOKING TOWARDS THE NORTH 2014
On left: Sawmill Building and Timber Gantry.
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SEALED PUMP ON BANK OF BREMER WEST OF WORKSHOPS 2013
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CLOSEUP OF THE SEALED PUMP 2013
Wheels at top facilitated movement of sliding metal door; probably removed for safety reasons.
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REAR SLIDING DOOR OF SEALED PUMP; SLIDING DOOR IN SITU 2018
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REAR BASE OF SEALED PUMP 2018
Large protruding pipe accessed the river
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INSIDE CULVED ROOF OF SEALED PUMP.
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TRAMWAY FROM WORKSHOPS LEADING DOWN BANK TO SEALED PUMP 1965
Photo provided via Ken Smith
TWO RAILS STICKING OUT FROM UNDER VEGETATION ABOVE SEALED PUMP 2018
Around 1015mm apart.
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TRAMWAY IN SHALLOW CUTTING POSSIBLY RUNNING PARALELL TO BREMER RIVER NORTH 1965
Raised area in distance is possibly Woodend on the other side of the river.
Photo provided via Ken Smith
TURNTABLE ON RIVER BANK NORTH OF SEALED PUMP 1965
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TURNTABLE AREA NORTH OF SEALED PUMP 2018
One rail is clearly visible. Another is hidden by grass.
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RAILS HEADING DOWN BANK FROM WORKSHOPS; ENDING NEAR SEALED PUMP 2014
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CLOSEUP OF RAILS 2014
Rails approximately 83cm apart.
Seems of more recent origin. Possibly conveying electrical line down to river.
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