BBR History & Equipment

W.A.L.R.P.A was formed on the 26th of April 1976 by a group of friends who shared an interest in the lesser known narrow gauge railways of Western Australia.

Starting from small beginnings in a members backyard to the present day fully fledged railway operation based in Whiteman Park, the Bennett Brook Railway has come a long way since its inception all those years ago.

Today, BBR is the home of many relocated and restored ex W.A.G.R. buildings and signalling equipment from various locations around Western Australia. Our locomotive power and rolling stock has been gathered from railways in W.A., Queensland and South Africa and has been restored to operating condition for use on the BBR.

There is much information to add to these pages - time permitting.

Pages in this area of the BBR site have been compiled from information that has been previously published in WALRPA Newsletters, "Rusty Rails", "Western Rails" and the publications "WA Preserved Locomotives" and "Backyard to Bennett Brook".

From Back Yard to Bennett Brook 1976 - 2005 by D. Whiteford

On Saturday 3rd of December 2005,

the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association

celebrated 21 years of Operation as the Bennett Brook Railway.

To mark this occasion a souvenir book was produced.

Researched & Written by David Whiteford

Concept & Publishing Arrangements by Robert Baker.

"From Back Yard to Bennett Brook"

provides a comprehensive history of W.A.L.R.P.A from its small beginnings to its present day operations at Whiteman Park.

To Quote Founding Member Charlie De Bruin

"We as an association, preserve and operate our light railway history in an authentic W.A.G.R. rail scape / environment.

This I can say with great pride - we have done"

This 52 page A5 size Book is available from the Souvenir shop at Whiteman Village Junction Station. Cost $15

Email info@bbr.org.au with credit card details and return address and the book will be posted. $15 (postage included)