Cream Shed
The Cream Shed at the front of the Drayton Railway Precinct was originally located at Gayndah and was donated to the society in January 2006 by one of our commitee members. After being pulled apart the shed was transported to Drayton where it was reconstructed between February and July 2006. This shed now forms the entrance to our site and the interier has been decorated in various pieces of railway memorabilia. As you enter don’t forget to sign the visitor’s book situated inside.
Drayton Railway Station
Railway stations are so much more than functional buildings. They are places of welcomes and farewells. Imagine as you walk along the platform how many children were packed off to boarding school, how many soldiers set off to an uncertain future, how many sweethearts parted or were reunited. This station was donated to DownsSteam by QR and was originally situated at Yuleba, near Roma and was relocated and restored by our volunteers and personnel from the Westbrook training centre.
It is typical of hundreds of small stations dotted around the state. With its hanging baskets, breezeway waiting area, ticket office, toilets, station masters office this design was replicated on rural lines all overQueensland. Why not visit our shop and buy a couple of mementos or talk to our friendly staff about becoming a member?
DAV 1131 - The Memory Coach
Built in 1925 as a Guards Van, carriage DAV 1131 is now our Museum carriage where visitors can view important historical artifacts that we have on display, these historical items were once an important facet of railway operations on the Downs.
A sample of some of the artifacts on display include:
Locomotive firing shovels
Locomotive and wagon builders plates
Locomotive operating manuals
Historical railway photographs
Old Railway maps
Railway Crockery and Cuttlery
DAV1131 or "DAV" is now conveniently positioned in the dock platform at Drayton Railway Station for a more easier entry to the Museum collection.
Donations of any railway items or memorabilia are greatfully accepted as we continue to expand our Museum collection.
Robey Stationary Steam Engine - No 30274.
Delivered: 10-4-1911 to Sydney
3hp Class A SC Portable
This type of engine was the smallest of engines built by Robey, Class A refers to the simplest of valve gears, a slip eccentric driving a slide valve.
Since arriving at DownsSteam during 2007 it has undergone restoration to full working order and can be found in operation during DownsSteam open days and special events.
