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Some light research

Cable car at Salamanca descending from Kelburn to Lambton Quay

I thought it was about time that I updated my research pages. So, because I know how to party, I did it on a Friday evening. Please enjoy a quick tour.

Posted byandrebrettJanuary 29, 2021January 30, 2021Posted inacademic history, Australian history, historical research, New Zealand history, railways and trainsLeave a comment on Some light research

I’ve been there, I know the way: the NZ passenger rail book is happening!

Fancy some hot takes, rigorous research, and awesome maps about NZ railways? We got you fam.

Posted byandrebrettNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020Posted inacademic history, historical research, New Zealand history, railways and trains7 Comments on I’ve been there, I know the way: the NZ passenger rail book is happening!

Inconvenient or Accessible? Archives and Research Libraries in Australasia

How hard is it for a researcher to get to Australasian archives and libraries without a car? Sometimes easy. Sometimes unreasonably difficult.

Posted byandrebrettOctober 5, 2020October 7, 2020Posted inacademic history, archives, historical research, libraries2 Comments on Inconvenient or Accessible? Archives and Research Libraries in Australasia

Slow train coming

The train arriving on platform 2 is André’s new website, perhaps slightly overdue.

Posted byandrebrettSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020Posted inacademic history, historical research, music, railways and trains1 Comment on Slow train coming
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