Railway Museum (Western Australia)
P508 on display at Bassendean in April 2006 | |
The museum is located in Bassendean, Western Australia on Railway Parade between Ashfield Station and Bassendean Station on the Midland Line. | |
| Established | 1974 |
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| Location | Railway Parade, Bassendean, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°54′35″S 115°56′20″E / 31.9097°S 115.939°E |
| Type | Railway museum |
| Website | www |
The Railway Museum, also known as the Rail Transport Museum, is situated in Bassendean, Western Australia. It is run by Rail Heritage WA, the Western Australian division of the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS).
In the early days of operation it was at times known as the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum. On the internet and social media it has been referred to by diverse names variant on its location, such as Bassendean Railway Museum and Rail Heritage Museum Bassendean. The predominant name currently is Railway Museum.