Graham’s passion for trains began in early childhood and grew stronger as he reached high school, where he found like-minded friends who shared his interest.

In the early 1960s, trips to the Riverina and the Central West regions of New South Wales – which were initially visits with friends on farms – evolved into long journeys dedicated to photographically capturing the story of steam, which still existed in great strength in parts of the state. Determined to preserve these moments with poster sized prints on his bedroom walls, he invested in a medium-format camera and set up a darkroom in the corner of his Dad’s garage.

Careers in architecture, small business, and counselling, and the raising of seven children, intervened and occupied much of his time. However, with the encouragement of close friends Robert and Bruce Wheatley, Graham was able to publish some of his collection which has resulted in these works.

Graham passed away in 2024 after a battle with cancer. Although he was heavily involved in creating this website, it could not be published before his passing. Graham’s family are now publishing the site, with the hope of keeping his work available and as a tribute to his immense talent and passion in putting these works together.