A good quality photo of Floriana from the collections of the V&A museum reveals the chain of ventilation shafts over the Malta Railway tunnel. They[…]

Floriana, the second underground station on the Malta railway, lies directly below the rectangular opening in front of the Methodist church in this 1930 photo.[…]

One wonders how the original Malta Railway company managed to operate with such basic facilities at its main depot. The engine shed wasn’t large enough[…]

Colonel East had a rousing send-off on his departure, perhaps retirement, from Malta in April 1914. He was carried in procession from Mtarfa barracks to[…]

This is a lovely insight into the early days of the Malta Railway from the Globe newspaper in England. Although written in March 1883, it[…]

Valletta station in 1883. This photo is likely to have been taken before the official opening of the Malta Railway, in late February that year.[…]

In the early 20th Century collecting illustrated cigarette cards became a popular hobby. The cards were slipped into every packet of cigarettes to stiffen them,[…]