Thread: National Railway Museum in SA

Originally Posted by Rurover

Jack,

Certainly worthwhile spending some time in the museum.
If you get a chance, I recommend you also drive past the old Islington Railway workshops before they get taken over completely by retail development.
I presume that's where your late dad worked.
The main brick buildings still stand and are being preserved by the National Trust, but they'll soon be surrounded by "big box" retailers.

This video gives a great potted history of the Workshops....
SA Life - Islington Railway Workshops

Alan

Thanks Alan,
Yes Islington is where my dad worked.
Ive seen it a few times when i lived in Adelaide.
Will have a look and a visit to the museum when im next down in Adelaide
Cheers