Heavy steel boiler tubeplate being shaped by a hydraulic press in the Ipswich Railway Workshops Boiler Shop, about 1910. Image: Queensland Museum/Queensland Rail.

Take a journey to explore the magnificent and historic Boiler Shop with Rob Shiels, Curator of Transport at the Queensland Museum Rail Workshops.

During this unique walking tour, Rob will guide you through the Boiler Shop and share his expertise into the historical machinery and the commitment and practices of the past workers to produce and maintain Queensland’s iconic steam trains.

Don’t miss this guided walk to discover rare insights into the Workshops’ contribution to rail in Queensland.

This event is wheelchair accessible, please contact Rail Workshops on (07) 3432 5100 for an access enquiries. The event is limited to just 20 places, book now to secure your place.

Rob Shiels, Curator of Transport – Queensland Museum Rail Workshops:
Rob Shiels has curated a number of exhibitions including The Sunshine Route – 100 years of Queensland’s North Coast Line which is currently on display at Rail Workshops until July next year.

Previously a Queensland Museum Collection Manager, Rob specialised in moving large and unique museum objects including locomotives, buses, cars, wagons and carriages, generators, tanks, rail motors and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

Rob’s research areas include the use of railways in the World War I, unionism, railways in Queensland, railway sporting and social clubs and general Queensland history.