Mosman Historical Society presents:
Ryde Railway Precinct by Stephen Palmer
Stephen Palmer will speak about his ongoing research on the history of the Ryde Railway Precinct. Three significant elements of Sydney’s infrastructure met at the Ryde Railway Precinct: the northern railway line to Newcastle and beyond; the Ryde Pumping Station supplying water to Sydney’s northern suburbs, and, until 1936, a connection to the tramway system. Stephen will describe how he is comparing photographic images with documentary sources to interpret the precinct in its changing historical context.
Ryde Railway Station, First and Second Ryde Pumping Stations, c. 1923–1926 (State Library of NSW)
About the speaker
Stephen Palmer is a Certified Practising Accountant and worked for 37 years in the financial services industry. After retiring from financial services in 2014, he studied history and conservation management as a mature-age student at the University of New England, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 2023. Stephen has over 30 years’ experience volunteering in the NSW railway heritage sector. He is a life member of the Lachlan Valley Railway Society, for which he is the Archives Officer and Volunteer Historian at Cowra Locomotive Depot.
Event Details
When: Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 7.00 pm. Please arrive promptly.
Where: Mosman Library, 605 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088.
RSVP: Contact David Carment at davidcarment@me.com by Monday, 9 February 2026.
Admission: Members Free | Visitors $5 donation.
Please join members of the Mosman Historical Society for refreshments and a chat following the talk.
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