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Railway Transportation
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| 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 used for promotion and advertising by railway organisations and businesses.[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 magazine.[4]
After being re-branded Railway & Urban Transportation in January 1974, publication of the magazine ceased 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