The amenities mezzanine stands as a reminder of the workforce that once filled this space. The upper level housed locker rooms, showers, and essential facilities for the many workers who spent their days in the paint shop, maintaining and restoring Sydney’s rail fleet. Below, the open area is thought to have been used for paint mixing, a critical step in preparing trains for their next chapter on the rails.
The yellow-railed staircase, now coated in dust, provided access to the workers’ retreat between long shifts. Overhead, thick timber beams support the structure, their weathered surfaces bearing the marks of time and industry. Light filters through gaps in the ceiling, casting streaks across the floor and illuminating the remnants of a once-bustling space. Though the tools have been set down, the purpose of this place still lingers in the air.
For those passionate about railway heritage, this print captures the essence of Eveleigh Paint Shop’s industrial past, a tribute to the workers who shaped Sydney’s rail history.