The Railway Institute was founded in 1891 to provide a higher standard of educational learning for employees while also stimulating growth and intellectual development in the arts, social, leisure, and physical recreations.

"Real happiness in a country consisted in having so much of the gentleman in every man as to cause him to respect the rights and privileges of other men, and I look to the Institute to do much in the direction of improving the condition of those with it. To raise the character of all, and to impress the true sense of brotherhood upon all those connected with this great and important public service." Sir Henry Parkes

 The Original Institute Building 

While not providing training to employees the Institute still is focused on stimulating growth and personal development by:

• Providing a range of quality services & benefits to the members on a not for profit, cost effective, value for money basis.
  
  
• Promoting & encouraging social/interactive relations through sport & leisure activities.
  
  
• Stimulate personal well being to healthier lifestyles through recreational persuits.