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Submission – Sydney Tram Network at its Maximum Extent by VoomMaps

March 15, 2016

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4 stars, Australia, New South Wales, NSW, submission, Sydney, tram, VoomMaps

Submitted by the map’s creator, who says: After having tried for a long time to find a schematic route map for Sydney’s historical tram network without any success, I decided that the only option was to make one myself. This was a particularly tricky task as all of the maps I could find online showed only the tram tracks, but not how the routes functioned. After many hours going through many different websites, trying to […]

Submission – Unofficial Historical Map: Sydney Suburban Rail, 1950 by VoomMaps

February 10, 2016

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Historical Maps, Unofficial Maps

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1950, Australia, heavy rail, New South Wales, NSW, Sydney, VoomMaps

Submitted by VoomMaps, who says: Inspired by this schematic map of the Sydney Suburban Network from 1969 (June 2012, 2 stars), I decided to create a retro-looking map of the rail network in 1950 in a similar style. Transit Maps says: I think you’ve nailed the look and feel of this piece quite well, although – like me with my digital recreation of a 1939 map of the Sydney network – you’ve discovered that modern computer-designed […]

Submission – Passenger Rail in New South Wales at its Maximum Extent by VoomMaps

May 18, 2015

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Historical Maps, Visualizations

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3.5 stars, Australia, commuter rail, heavy rail, New South Wales, NSW, passenger rail, submission, Sydney, Sydney Trains, VoomMaps

Submitted by the creator, who says: This map I created presents the NSW rural rail passenger network at its maximum extent in the CityRail style. The stations and lines that no longer provide passenger service (or have been disused completely) are greyed out – with the vast majority of stations and lines now falling into this category. Transit Maps says: This is great work, simultaneously showing NSW’s rail network as it currently exists (solid colours, […]