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Heritage trains operated by both steam and diesel locomotives around Victoria

SRHC - LXRA 'Corridor Carnival' 2018

Saturday 13 October 2018

On 13 October 2018 the Level Crossing Removal Authority chartered a train from the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre as part of the 'Corridor Carnival' to celebrate the completion of the Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project. B74 and X31 run the train push pull, which also featured observation car 'Yarra'.

SRHC - Maryborough picnic train, December 2010

Saturday 11 December 2010

On December 11, 2010 SRHC ran their "picnic train" consist from Seymour to Maryborough via Melbourne, North Geelong and Ballarat.

SRHC - Portland Weekender, 2023

Friday 14 July 2023

On the weekend of Friday 14 to Sunday 16 July 2023 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a standard gauge train to S307 and C501 from Seymour to Portland and return, running shuttles between Portland and Hamilton on the Saturday.

SRHC - Royal Train charter for St James Rail 2023

Sunday 26 November 2023

From Thursday 23 to Wednesday 29 November 2023 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their 'Royal Train' with A66, T382 and T378 on a charter for St James Rail, taking passengers from Melbourne to Warrnambool, on to Bendigo, and finally back from Echuca to Melbourne.

SRHC - S307 Homecoming tour

Saturday 22 April 2023

On 22 April 2023 C501 and T357 headed from Seymour to the SCT depot at Laverton to pick up diesel locomotive S307 recently acquired from Pacific National, and return it to their depot. The train used the current SRHC fleet of standard gauge carriages, as well as their recently acquired V/Line carriage set SN1.

SRHC - Santa’s Express to Bendigo 2019

Sunday 1 December 2019

On 1 December 2019 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran the Santa’s Express train from Seymour to Bendigo via SOuthern Cross. X31, B74 and T378 led the train, made up of State Car 4, State Car 5, 3BS, Dining Car, Mitta Mitta, 1BE, 5ABE, 30AE, and parlor car Yarra.

SRHC - Spirit of Progress 70th Anniversary Tour 2007

Sunday 25 November 2007

The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre operated a Spirit of Progress 70th Anniversary Tour, with locomotives B74 and S303 used along with the majority of the original carriage consist. The train ran from Seymour to Albury and return via Southern Cross Station, with a side trip from Albury to the turntable at Wodonga to turn Parlor Car and the locomotives.

SRHC - Spirit of Progress 80th Anniversary Tour, 2017

Saturday 25 November 2017

The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre operated a Spirit of Progress 80th Anniversary Tour, with locomotives B74 and S303 used along with the majority of the original carriage consist. The train ran from Seymour to Ballarat, travelling via Sunshine, Newport and North Shore in both directions.

SRHC - Spirit of Progress to Albury, November 2019

Saturday 23 November 2019

On 23 November 2019 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a standard gauge tour from Southern Cross Station to Albury and return. T357 and P22 led the train, made up of carriages 1 BS, 11 BS, 4 AS and Parlor Car.

SRHC - Strawberry and Cherry Festival, November 2018

Saturday 17 November 2018

On 17 November 2018 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a special train to the Strawberry and Cherry Festival at Bacchus Marsh, with B74 and X31 hauling Parlor Car, Dining, Mitta Mitta, 3 AS, 3 BS, 30 AE, 14BE, 1 BE and Yarra.

SRHC - Tastes of the Goulburn, October 2007

Saturday 27 October 2007

The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran train rides behind behind T357 and T320 for the "Tastes of the Goulburn" festival at Seymour. Some shuttles ran to Avenel while others went just past Mangalore

SRHC - The Cunarder, 2024

Wednesday 10 January 2024

On Wednesday 10 January 2024 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran 'The Cunarder' charter for Cruise Express from Albury to Southern Cross with S307 and C501.

SRHC - Tocumwal Centenary Tour, July 2008

Saturday 12 July 2008

On July 12th the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a special train from Seymour through the Goulburn Valley to Tocumwal. V/Line's N468 and SRHC's T320 were the locomotives, with 10 carriages: 'State 4', four S cars, four E cars and 'Yarra'.

SRHC - Tocumwal December 2008

Saturday 13 December 2008

On Saturday 13, 2008 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their picnic train from Seymour to Tocumwal, the locos were V/Line's N460 and N461

SRHC - Tocumwal December 2009

Saturday 12 December 2009

B74 and S303 lead the 11 car train from Seymour to Tocumwal and return, with a shuttle also run from Tocumwal to Strathmerton

SRHC - Traralgon charter, 2008

Saturday 9 August 2008

On August 09, 2008 SRHC ran a 'Blue Train' charter to Traralgon behind V/Line locomtoive N468

SRHC - Warrnambool Blue Train, March 2007

Saturday 7 April 2007

In April 2007 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their blue train consist from Seymour via Melbourne and Geelong to Warrnambool and return. The locomotives were T357 and T320.

SRHC - Warrnambool Royal Train, 2023

Saturday 4 March 2023

On Saturday 4th March 2023 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre sent their 'Royal Train' consist to Warrnambool behind A66 and X31, running shuttles from Warrnambool to Boorcan and return, before returning the next day to Melbourne on a Captain's Choice tour charter.

SRHC - Wimmera Weekender 2022

Saturday 21 May 2022

In May 2022 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their standard gauge 'Wimmera Weekender' tour from Seymour to Murtoa and north along the Hopetoun line. S303, T357 and P22 hauled the train, made up of 1CS, 11BS, 1BS, 3AS, 4AS, and Parlor Car.

SRHC - Wimmera Weekender 2023

Friday 6 October 2023

In October 2023 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their standard gauge 'Wimmera Weekender' tour from Seymour to Murtoa and north along the Hopetoun line with S307 and C501.

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.

SRHC locomotive transfers

From time to time Seymour Railway Heritage Centre locomotives are transferred light engine to Melbourne, ready for hire to private rail freight operators.

St James Rail - Southern Aurora 60th anniversary 2022

Sunday 24 April 2022

In April 2022 St James Rail operated a special six day rail cruise from Sydney to Melbourne and return to make the 60th anniversary of the Southern Aurora. Heritage locomotives S303, P22 and T357 led the train

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

Steamrail - 'Wizardry Express' charters 2023

Saturday 15 April 2023

On the weekend of 15 and 16 April 2023 Steamrail operated charter trains for 'The Wizardry Express'. 'K100' and K190 ran the train push pull out of Flinders Street Station, turning back at Sunshine, with passengers treated to a magic themed train journey that was 100% not infringing the copyright of the popular 'Harry Power' series of books.

Steamrail - 2021 members special to Bendigo

Sunday 19 December 2021

On 19 December 2021 A66 lead Steamrail Victoria's members special train to Bendigo. The tran was made up of PCP 292, Moorabool, 269 BZ, 14 BRS, 17 BE, 25 BE, 46 BE, 68 BW, 1BCE,
18 CE.

Steamrail - A2 986 'Spirit of Warragul' May 2017

Saturday 13 May 2017

After sitting in a park in Warragul for years, on 13 May 2017 newly restored steam locomotive A2 986 officially reentered service, running to Warragul where it was named 'Spirit of Warragul'.

Steamrail - A2 986 test runs 2015

Sunday 8 November 2015

In 2015 Steamrail completed their restoration of steam locomotive A2 986, with a number of mainline test runs being completed between Newport and Sunshine to test it out before it hauls a passenger train.

Steamrail - Bacchus Marsh September 2007

Thursday 27 September 2007

D3 658 was the loco on a train of wooden cars, bound for Bacchus Marsh

Steamrail - Ballarat driver training September 2009

Saturday 12 September 2009

Recently repaired R761 took 5 cars on a driver training run from Melbourne to Ballarat - via Geelong on Saturday 12th, and back via Bacchus Marsh on Sunday 13th

Steamrail - Ballarat driver training, August 2021

Saturday 28 August 2021

On 28 August 2021 Steamrail's steam locomotive R761 headed from Melbourne to Ballarat and return on a driver training run, hauling V/Line carriage sets SH34 and SH31.

Steamrail - Ballarat driver training, July 2021

Saturday 31 July 2021

On 31 July 2021 Steamrail's steam locomotive R761 headed from Melbourne to Ballarat and return on a driver training run, hauling V/Line carriage sets SH34 and SH31.

Steamrail - Ballarat East depot

Saturday 10 June 2023

Stored trains at the Ballarat East locomotive depot

Steamrail - Ballarat East transfer, 2021

Sunday 31 October 2021

On the weekend of 30 and 31 October 2021 Steamrail Victoria sent S313 and T356 to Ballarat East via North Geelong to collect steam locomotive Y112, with VZVF1, PCP 292, Goulburn, SJ 282 'Tantini' brought along to accommodate the Steamrail crew.

Steamrail - Ballarat shuttles, June 2023

Saturday 10 June 2023

On the weekend of Saturday 10 to Monday 12 June 2023 Steamrail ran steam shuttles out of Ballarat to Lal Lal, using A2 986 and K140 (K153 renumbered) push-pull on a rake of timber carriages.

Steamrail - Ballarat transfer, May 2021

Saturday 15 May 2021

On 15 May 2021 Steamrail sent K153, K190 and Y112 from Newport to Ballarat via Werribee and North Geelong for the Ballarat Heritage Festival.

Steamrail - Bendigo charter October 2009

Wednesday 28 October 2009

Steamrail ran a charter for Southern Cross Television from Melbourne to Bendigo. Hired V/Line loco N470 lead Steamrail carriages 269 BZ (Hobsons Bay), Moorabool, 2 BS, 14 BRS and PCP 292.

Steamrail - Bendigo charter, June 2018

Wednesday 27 June 2018

On June 27, 2018 Steamrail ran a private charter from Southern Cross to Bendigo and return, with R711 leading sitting cars 600BK and 11AS, club car Moorabool, and power van PCP292.

Steamrail - Bendigo Cup charter 2010

Wednesday 27 October 2010

A charter operated by Steamrail Victoria on behalf of Southern Cross Television, for the Bendigo Cup. The consist was PCP292, 11AS, 14BRS, Moorabool, and BZ269 ('Hobsons Bay').

Steamrail - Bendigo driver training, October 2021

Saturday 9 October 2021

On Saturday 2 October 2021 Steamrail Victoria's A2 986 headed from Melbourne to Bendigo and return on a driver training run, hauling water gin VZVF1 and V/Line carriage sets SH29 and LH32.

Steamrail - Bendigo Easter special, April 2019

Sunday 21 April 2019

On April 21, 2019 Steamrail led a special Easter train from Southern Cross to Bendigo and return, with R711  leading PCP292, 11AS, 8AS, Moorabool, 7ABE, 600BK and 700BK.

Steamrail - Bendigo Line 150th 2012

Sunday 21 October 2012

On October 21, 2012 Steamrail relaunched steam locomotive R711 into service, hauling a seven car to Bendigo for the 150th anniversary of the line opening. T364 went along push-pull for the empty cars ride between Newport and Southern Cross, reversing at Sunshine due to an occupation on the line via Yarraville

Steamrail - Bendigo Steam Weekend 2022

Friday 15 April 2022

For the 2022 Easter long weekend Steamrail sent A2 986 and T356 from Melbourne to Bendigo on Friday 15 April, running steam shuttles out of Echuca on Easter Saturday and from Bendigo on Eastern Sunday, before sending N456 and S313 from Melbourne to Bendigo on Monday 18 April, to run two separate trains back to Melbourne that evening.

Steamrail - Bendigo Steam Weekend 2023

Sunday 9 April 2023

For the 2023 Easter long weekend Steamrail sent R711 and T364 from Melbourne to Bendigo on Friday 7 April, running steam shuttles out of Echuca on Easter Saturday and from Bendigo on Eastern Sunday, before sending A66 from Melbourne to Bendigo on Sunday 9 April, to run two separate trains back to Melbourne that evening.

Steamrail - Bendigo, May 2015

Saturday 16 May 2015

On May 16, 2015 R761 and K190 lead a heritage train from Melbourne to Bendigo, with K190 being detached at Castlemaine on the return journey, and exchanged with D3 639 from the Victorian Goldfields Railway.

Steamrail - Camperdown April 2016

Sunday 17 April 2016

On 17 April 2016 Steamrail ran a train from Melbourne to Camperdown and return via Werribee, with T395 and T364 as the motive power.

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