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707 Operations - 'Picnic Express' to Bacchus Marsh 2021

Sunday 28 November 2021

707 Operations ran four 'Picnic Express' trains from Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh and return over two weekends in November 2021. Steam locomotive R707 and diesel Y127 freshly repainted in V/Line livery hauling the train made up of PCP 294, BZ 270, BRS 224, Club Car 1 and CP 35. The train ran empty to the Maddingley Sidings, while R707 was turned on the turntable at Bacchus Marsh.

707 Operations - 'The Gracelander' to Bendigo 2022

Saturday 9 July 2022

On Saturday 9 July 2022 R707 and A66 led 'The Gracelander' train from Southern Cross to Bendigo and return.

707 Operations - 'The Winelander' to Castlemaine, April 2022

Saturday 2 April 2022

On Saturday 2 April 2022 R707 and S306 lead 'The Winelander' special train from Southern Cross to Castlemaine and return, carriages including PCP 294 –BRS 224 – BK 708 – Club 1 - BS 215 – BS 212 – JTA 6.

707 Operations - 'Wizarding Academy Express' charter 2019

Saturday 2 November 2019

On the weekend of 2 and 3 November 2019 707 Operations ran 'Wizarding Academy Express' charter trains. Running out of Southern Cross Station, passengers were treated to a magic themed train journey that was 100% not infringing the copyright of the popular 'Harry Power' series of books. R707 and T413 ran the train push pull to Caroline Springs and back, the train made up of PCP 294, BZ 270, Club 1, ACZ 255 and BK 708.

707 Operations - Ballarat driver training, October 2021

Saturday 2 October 2021

On Saturday 2 October 2021 707 Operations' recently overhauled steam locomotive R707 headed from Melbourne to Ballarat and return on a driver training run, hauling V/Line carriage sets SH29 and LH32. R707 had been out of service for almost two years, to allow the replacement of the main internal steam pipe, regulator adjustments and repair, fitting of new element tubes and ash pan replacement.

707 Operations - Ballarat September 2009

Sunday 13 September 2009

R707 lead a 7 car train push-pull with T413 from Melbourne to Ballarat and back, via North Geelong

707 Operations - Bendigo Heritage Unwrapped, May 2019

Saturday 11 May 2019

On 11 May 2019 R707 led a special train to Bendigo for the 'Heritage Unwrapped Festival' with carriages PCP294, ACZ 255, BRS 224, Club Car 1, BS 205 and BK 708.

707 Operations - Best of British suburban tour, July 2017

Sunday 16 July 2017

On July 16, 2017 707 Operations ran their 'Best of British' tour around the Melbourne suburbs, visiting Aircraft, the Newport-Sunshine goods lines, Caroline Springs, West Tower and the reversing loop, with diesel shunter F208 and mainline steam locomotive R707 running push pull.

707 Operations - Castlemaine charter, May 2022

Sunday 15 May 2022

On Sunday 15 May 2022 R707 lead a short train from Newport Workshops to Castlemaine via Brooklyn for a private charter. The train was made up of PCP 294 – BK 708 – CLUB 1 – BRS 224 – CP 35.

707 Operations - Classic Carriage Soiree to South Geelong, July 2017

Saturday 15 July 2017

On July 15, 2017 707 Operations ran restored steam locomotive R707 and vintage train to South Geelong to celebrate their expanded fleet of classic carriages.

707 Operations - Cruise Express charter, July 2019

Sunday 21 July 2019

On 21 July 2019 707 Operations ran a charter for 'Cruise Express' from Southern Cross to Newport Workshops and Seymour. R707 and Y127 led the first half of the tour, with R707, H3 and H5 taking over to Seymour, with carriages PCP 294, ACZ 255, BRS 224, BS 205, BS 212, Club 1, JTA6, D318 and Dining Car making up the train.

707 Operations - Geelong and Bellarine Railway, July 2014

Sunday 6 July 2014

On 6 July 2014 707 Operations ran a tour to Geelong with R707, connecting with a bus to Queenscliff for a ride on the Bellarine Railway.

707 Operations - Geelong August 2009

Sunday 2 August 2009

With R707 out of action for maintenance, Steamrail kindly provided K153 for use on this trip, with T413 bringing up the rear

707 Operations - Geelong May 2009

Sunday 17 May 2009

R707 led 3 carriages, a PCP van and T413 to Geelong and return on May 17, 2009

707 Operations - Geelong Revival Motoring Festival, November 2019

Sunday 24 November 2019

On 24 November 2019 707 Operations ran a steam hauled heritage train from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station to Geelong for the 2019 Geelong Revival Motoring Festival. The train via via Altona and Werribee on the down and Wyndham Vale on the up, with R707 and T392 hauling a train made up of carriages PCP294, JTA6, ACZ255, BZ270, CLUB1, BS205 and BK708.

707 Operations - Grainlander to Nullawil, May 2022

Sunday 8 May 2022

Friday 6 May 2022 R707, H3 and H5 led the 707 Operations 'Grainlander' weekender train to Sea Lake, Wycheproof and Nullawil, returning to Melbourne on Sunday 8 May 2022. The consist was VOAF 100 - PCP 294 - ACZ 255 - BZ 270 - BRS 224 - BK 708 - JTA 6 - Club 1 - SJ 284 - NAM 2336 - LAN 2354 - LAN 2352 - Wando.

707 Operations - Grainlander to Nullawil, September 2022

Sunday 4 September 2022

On the weekend of 2-4 September 2022 707 Operations ran their 'The Grainlander' train to Sea Lake, Wycheproof and Nullawil with R707 leading A66 on the train.

707 Operations - Grainlander to Sea Lake, August 2023

Friday 11 August 2023

On the weekend of 11-13 August 2023 707 Operations ran their 'The Grainlander' train to Sea Lake with Steamrail's R761 leading A66 and A62.

707 Operations - Grainlander to Sea Lake, May 2023

Sunday 14 May 2023

On the weekend of 10-12 May 2023 707 Operations ran their 'The Grainlander' train to Sea Lake with R707 leading S306 and A66.

707 Operations - Grainlander to Sea Lake, September 2023

Friday 8 September 2023

On the weekend of 8-10 September 2023 707 Operations ran their 'The Grainlander' train to Sea Lake with R700 leading A66 and N474.

707 Operations - Newport to Marshall August 2008

Sunday 10 August 2008

On August 10, 707 Operations ran a charter train from Newport to Marshall for their members. R707 led 5 S and Z cars, a PCP power van, with T413 attached to the rear.

707 Operations - Seymour December 2012

Saturday 1 December 2012

Just before the summer fire bans kicked in, R707 lead a train from Melbourne to Seymour and return on December 01, 2012

707 Operations - Seymour driver training, October 2021

Sunday 24 October 2021

On Sunday 24 October 2021 R707 lead a driver training run from Newport Workshops to Seymour via Brooklyn and Sunshine, using carriages PCP 294 - ACZ 255 - BZ 270 - BRS 224 - LAN 2352 - CP 35.

707 Operations - Seymour May 2012

Saturday 19 May 2012

707 Operations took R707 to Seymour and return on 19 May 2012, with T413 providing some assistance.

707 Operations - Seymour October 2014

Saturday 18 October 2014

On October 18, 2014 R711 and R707 double headed a train Southern Cross to Seymour and return, conveying passengers for the 'Tastes of the Goulburn' festival

707 Operations - Seymour transfer, July 2018

Saturday 28 July 2018

On 28 July 2018 T413 and H5 worked a train made up of PCP294, NAM2336, Club Car 'Victoria', BS216, Avoca, BS219 and VAM1 from Newport Workshops to Seymour, the BS carriages earmarked for restoration at the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. The train returned a day later, with F202 and H3 in the consist and minus a few carriages.

707 Operations - Seymour, July 2015

Sunday 19 July 2015

On July 19, 2015 707 Operations ran a special train to Seymour and return, featuring a trio of R class steam locomotives: R707, R711 and R761

707 Operations - Sound Tracks music festival, 2023

Friday 6 October 2023

On the weekend of 6-8 October 2023 the 'Sound Tracks' music festival travelled to Charlton on a 707 Operations train made up of sleeping carriages and club cars.

707 Operations - Steam and Streamliner, August 2018

Sunday 26 August 2018

707 Operations ran their 'Steam and Streamliner' tour from Newport to Berwick and Stony Point on 26 August 2018, featuring steam locomotive R707 and recently retired V/Line diesel locomotive A66.

707 Operations - Steam over Skyrail to Sale, June 2018

Saturday 23 June 2018

On 23 June 2018 707 Operations ran their 'Steam over Skyrail to Sale' train from Newport Workshops to Sale and return, being the first steam train to pass over the completed 'skyrail' viaducts between Caulfield and Dandenong. R707 led the train, with H5 and T413 assisting a train made up of PCP 294, SJ 284, Club 1, NAM 2336, LAN 2354, BS 212, BS 205, BK 708, BRS 224, BZ 270, ACZ255.

707 Operations - Stony Point members train 2023

Sunday 26 November 2023

On Sunday 26 November 2023 707 Operations ran their members train to Stony Point, with R707 leading V/Line locomotives P12 and P15 with carriage set SLH33.

707 Operations - Strawberry and Cherry Festival, November 2018

Saturday 17 November 2018

On 17 November 2018 707 Operations ran a special train to the Strawberry and Cherry Festival at Bacchus Marsh, with R707 leading Y127 and T413 along with PCP 294, ACZ 255, BZ 270, BRS 224, Club 1, BS 205, JTA 6 and D 318.

707 Operations - Suburban tour December 2009

Saturday 5 December 2009

R707 and T413 ran push pull around the Melbourne suburbs, from Newport to Glen Waverley, Flemington Racecourse and Lilydale. Chasing a train around suburbia by car = fail!

707 Operations - Tastes of the Goulburn, 2018

Saturday 20 October 2018

707 Operations ran a special train from Melbourne to Seymour and return on 20 October 2018 to transport passengers to the 'Tastes of the Goulburn' festival in Seymour. R707 and H5 led the train, with carriages PCP 294, ACZ 255, BZ 270, BS 205, BRS 224, BK 708 and BS 212 in the consist.

707 Operations - Tastes of the Goulburn, 2019

Saturday 19 October 2019

707 Operations ran a special train from Melbourne to Seymour and return on 19 October 2018 to transport passengers to the 'Tastes of the Goulburn' festival in Seymour. R707, H5 and T392 led the train, with carriages VAM 1, PCP 294, ACZ 255, BZ 270, BRS 224, CLUB 1, BS 205, BS 212, JTA 6, BK 708, Moorabool and D318 in the consist.

707 Operations - The Riverlander, July 2023

Friday 14 July 2023

On the weekend of Friday 14 to Sunday 16 July 2023 707 Operations ran their 'The Riverlander' train to Deniliquin behind R707, N452 and A66.

707 Operations - Winter School Holiday Steam to Gisborne, 2019

Sunday 7 July 2019

707 Operations ran a school holiday special to Gisborne on 7 July 2019, with R707 leading PCP294, ACZ255, BRS224, Club1, BS205, BS202 and D318. Due to the lack of turntable, the train returned to Melbourne tender first

Bayswater Park

Saturday 12 August 2023

In 1964 steam locomotive D3 666 was statically preserved at Bayswater Park in Melbourne's east.

Bellarine Railway

Saturday 12 November 2022

The Bellarine Railway operates between Queenscliff and Drysdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, outside Geelong. Once a broad gauge line that closed in 1978, it is now regauged to 3"6' and has a wide variety of narrow gauge rolling stock from around Australia

Geelong Rail 150

Sunday 24 June 2007

A collection of photos of the special trains that ran to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Geelong - Melbourne Railway. Locomotives included R761, R707, D3 658 and diesel T356.

NSW Rail Transport Museum - Steam Train Sunday, October 2015

Sunday 25 October 2015

On 25 October 2015 NSW Rail Transport Museum steam locomotive 3642 lead a 'Steam Train Sunday' train from Sydney Central to the Sydney Tramway Museum.

Puffing Billy

Saturday 14 August 2021

Photos of the popular narrow gauge heritage railway in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne

R707 Seymour transfer, June 2017

Thursday 8 June 2017

On June 08, 2017 steam locomotive R707 headed light engine from Newport to Seymour via Southern Cross Station, on loan from 707 Operations to run an upcoming Seymour Railway Heritage Centre tour.

Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway

Thursday 3 October 2019

Running along the foreshore in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, this two kilometre long narrow gauge railway runs between Semaphore Jetty and Fort Glanville.

SRHC / Steamrail - Tastes of the Goulburn 2010

Saturday 16 October 2010

SRHC ran shuttles north from Seymour with T357 and T413, while Steamrail ran a train from Melbourne to Seymour with R761. After their arrival T413 was replaced on the shuttles by R761.

Steam locomotive J539 preserved at Dimboola

Sunday 27 June 2010

Steam locomotive J539 is now statically preserved in a park in Dimboola

Steam locomotive K183 preserved at Yarragon

Saturday 25 August 2012

'K183' is statically preserved at Yarragon - but is actually a renumbered K162

Steamrail - 'Ballarat Discoverer' May 2009

Saturday 2 May 2009

R761 lead a 5 car train from Melbourne to Ballarat and return, via Bacchus March both ways.

Steamrail - 'Eureka Express' to Ballarat, April 2021

Saturday 24 April 2021

On 24 April 2021 R711 & A2 986 led a double headed train to Ballarat via Bacchus Marsh in the morning, and North Geelong and Tarneit on the return.

Steamrail - 'Geelong Flyer' September 2006

Thursday 28 September 2006

R761 was the loco with a train of mostly wooden cars

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