Department of Railways New South Wales facts for kids
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| Formed | 29 December 1932 |
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| Dissolved | 19 October 1972 |
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| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
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The Department of Railways New South Wales was a special government agency in New South Wales, Australia. It was in charge of running all the trains and railways in NSW. This department operated for about 40 years, from 1932 until 1972.
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Who Ran the Railways?
The Department of Railways was led by one main person called the Commissioner for Railways. This Commissioner was like the boss of the entire railway system. They reported to the Minister for Railways, who was a government official in charge of transport. The first Commissioner was Thomas Joseph Hartigan, who held the job until 1948.
Meet the Commissioners
Here are the people who served as the top boss, the Commissioner for Railways:
| # | Commissioner | Time in Charge | How Long They Served |
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| 1 | Thomas Joseph Hartigan | 29 December 1932 – 30 September 1948 | 15 years, 276 days |
| 2 | Frederick Charles Garside | 1 October 1948 – 4 February 1952 | 3 years, 126 days |
| 3 | Keith Aird Fraser | 5 February 1952 – 23 August 1952 | 200 days |
| 4 | Reginald Winsor | 1 September 1952 – 31 July 1956 | 3 years, 334 days |
| 5 | Neal McCusker | 1 August 1956 – 19 October 1972 | 16 years, 79 days |
| After 1972, a new group called the Public Transport Commission took over. | |||
A Brief History of NSW Railways
Before the Department of Railways New South Wales was created, the railways were run by an older group called the New South Wales Government Railways. In 1932, a new law changed how things worked, and the Department of Railways New South Wales was formed.
Then, in 1972, the Department of Railways New South Wales was replaced by an even newer organisation. This new group was called the Public Transport Commission. It was created to manage all public transport, not just trains.
The Railwayman Magazine
The Department of Railways also published its own magazine called The Railwayman. This magazine was made for the people who worked for the railway. It was published every month from September 1958 until October 1972.
