Railway Transportation
 | |
| Former editors | Geoff Johnson (1959-1974) Frank Shennen (1951-1959) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transport |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Shennen Publishing |
| Founder | Frank Shennen |
| First issue | October 1951 |
| Final issue | December 1974 |
| Country | Australia |
| Based in | Surry Hills |
| Language | Australian English |
| ISSN | 0311-0532 |
Railway Transportation was a Sydney based monthly trade magazine covering rail transport in Australia. It was regularly utilised by railway organisations and businesses to promote news for the magazine.[1]
Overview
[edit]Railway Transportation was established in October 1951 by Frank Shennen.[2][3]
Shennen Publishing already published Truck & Bus Transportation and in 1967 established Freight & Container Transportation.[4] After being rebranded Railway & Urban Transportation in January 1974, it ceased publishing in December 1974.[5][6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Commissioner for Railways (1957), Information for Railway Transportation Magazine, 1957-11-20 - 1968-01-31, Queensland State Archives, retrieved 24 June 2024
- ^ The Why and Wherefore of Railway Transportation Railway Transportation October 1951 page 3
- ^ New Editor for Railway Transportation Electric Traction February 1959 page 3
- ^ The people behind F&CT Freight & Container Transportation May 1967 page 17
- ^ Editorial Railway & Urban Transportation February 1974, page 10
- ^ Railway Transportation to suspend publication after this issue Railway & Urban Transportation December 1974 page 5
- ^ Railway Transportation National Library of Australia catalogue entry
- ^ Railway & Urban Transportation National Library of Australia catalogue entry