Steamrail - Last Steam to Albury 2008
Saturday 14 June 2008
Steamrail ran their 'Last Steam to Albury' tour on June 14, 2008 with R761 up front, with D3 658 assisting to Seymour. The photos are from Heathcote Junction in the morning all the way until the eventual 2 am cancellation at Seymour. It left late, lost it's path, arrived late at Albury, got put away at Wangaratta for 2 hours, and almost made it back to Seymour when it came to a halt. The train crawled into Seymour at 2 am and was cancelled due to a lack of signallers along the line, the passengers travelling onward on buses. By 3:30 am they well all gone, the carriages stabled in the yard, the loco places in the SRHC depot where their fires were dropped.
Steamrail - Link Tours charters 2008
Saturday 20 December 2008
A series of charter trains run by Steamrail in the later half of the year for Link Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges, then return
Steamrail - Link Tours charters 2009
Friday 18 December 2009
A series of charter trains run by Steamrail in the later half of the year for Link Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges, then return
Steamrail - Link Tours charters 2012
Friday 7 December 2012
A series of charter trains run by Steamrail in the later half of the year for Link Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges, then return
Steamrail - Link Tours charters 2014
Friday 28 November 2014
A series of charter trains run by Steamrail in the later half of the year for Link Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges, then return
Steamrail - Maldon Experience, October 2013
Saturday 26 October 2013
On October 26, 2013 Steamrail Victoria ran a through train from Southern Cross to Maldon, swapping locomotives at Castlemaine and Maldon. R761 and K190 led the down trip, with J515 replacing the R class on the branch. With a number of photostops along the way, J515 swapped with J549 at Muckleford, with the return trip from Maldon using J549 and D3 639. R761 and D3 639 took the train back to Melbourne, the swapping over the K and D3 being the original reason for the trip.
Steamrail - Maldon Experience, September 2017
Saturday 9 September 2017
On 9th September 2017 R711 and R761 led a train from Melbourne to Bendigo and return. The carriages were PCP292, 11AS, Hobsons Bay, 14BRS, 9BRS, 7ABE, 3ABE, 38BE, 17BE, 1BCE.
Steamrail - Maldon Experience, September 2018
Saturday 8 September 2018
On 8 September 2018 Steamrail ran their 'Maldon Experience' tour from Melbourne to Bendigo, connecting with a Victorian Goldfields Railway train to Maldon at Castlemaine. R761 and R711 led the train, made up of carriages 18CE, 12AE, 14BRS, 600BK, 68BW, 3ABE, 17BE, 38BE and 1BCE
Steamrail - Maldon Explorer, June 2016
Saturday 25 June 2016
On June 25, 2016 Steamrail Victoria ran their 'Maldon Explorer' tour with steam locomotive R711 from Southern Cross to Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Steamrail - Maldon Weekender, August 2017
Sunday 20 August 2017
K153 and K190 led T356 on a weekend trip from Southern Cross to Maldon and return, via Castlemaine.
Steamrail - Maldon Weekender, August 2018
Sunday 19 August 2018
K153 and K190 led T395 on a weekend trip from Southern Cross to Maldon and return, via Castlemaine.
Steamrail - Maldon Weekender, July 2015
Sunday 2 August 2015
Steamrail headed to Maldon via Castlemaine on the weekend of Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August, with K153 leading T356 on a consist of sleeping carriages.
Steamrail - Mernda shuttles, 2023
Saturday 27 May 2023
On Saturday 27 May 2023 K190 and 'K140' (K153 renumbered) led a day of steam shuttles between Reservoir and Mernda.
Steamrail - Mildura 2009
Friday 30 October 2009
S301, T395 and S313 lead the train of 15 carriages, R761 was added to the train on the return leg between Ballarat and Melbourne (via North Geelong)
Steamrail - Mitcham shuttles, April 2010
Sunday 11 April 2010
On 11 April 2010 K153 and K190 ran suburban shuttles between Camberwell and Mitcham.
Steamrail - Mitcham to Mooroolbark shuttles, September 2009
Sunday 20 September 2009
K153 on the Melbourne end was push pull with K190 and five wooden carriages
Steamrail - Moorabbin Bayside Shuttles 2022
Sunday 27 March 2022
On Sunday 27 March 2022 A2 986 and K153 as 'K100' ran steam shuttles from Moorabbin to Kananook and return, with carriages 17 BE, 25 BE, 7 ABE, 38 BE, 46 BE.
Steamrail - Newport-Sunshine test runs, May 2021
Friday 14 May 2021
In May 2021 Steamrail sent Y112, S313 and D3 639 on test runs between Newport and Sunshine following repairs.
Steamrail - Northern Weekender, 2017
Monday 12 June 2017
Over the June long weekend Steamrail Victoria ran their 'Northern Weekender' tour to Swan Hill and Echuca, with R711, K190, T365 and T364
Steamrail - Northern Weekender, July 2019
Friday 7 June 2019
Over the June long weekend Steamrail Victoria ran their 'Northern Weekender' tour to Swan Hill and Echuca, with R711 and S313 hauling PCP292, Goulburn, SJ282, Moorabool, 14 BRS, Werribee, Indi, Coliban, Inman,67BW, 68BW, and water gin VZVF1.
Steamrail - Otway Explorer, 2022
Saturday 12 February 2022
On Saturday 12 February 2022 S313 and N458 led Steamrail Victoria's 'Otway Explorer' train from Southern Cross to Warrnambool and return. The consist was PCP292 - 5AS - Moorabool - 9BRS - 25BE - 7ABE - 38BE - 46BE
Steamrail - R711 test run to Seymour, October 2011
Saturday 29 October 2011
R711 headed up to Seymour on Saturday October 29, 2011 - another test and training run after restoration, before she can reenter normal preservation services.
Steamrail - Rail and Sail to Geelong, May 2017
Sunday 21 May 2017
K190 led 7 carriages to Geelong and back on 21 May 2017, with passenger having the option to travel one way to/from by boat.
Steamrail - Rail and Sail to Geelong, October 2017
Sunday 22 October 2017
K153 led 7 carriages to Geelong and back on 22 October 2017, with passenger having the option to travel one way to/from by boat.
Steamrail - Ride to Pride charter 2014
Saturday 15 November 2014
On 15 November 2014 Steamrail Victoria ran the 'Ride to Pride' charter from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton, behind heritage diesel locomotives S313 and T364.
Steamrail - Ringwood-Union shuttles, 2023
Saturday 15 July 2023
On Saturday 15 July 2023 Steamrail ran steam shuttles between Ringwood and the new Union station, using K183 and K190 push-pull on a rake of timber carriages.
Steamrail - S313 60th Birthday tour to Seymour 2021
Saturday 6 March 2021
On 6 March 2021 Steamrail Victoria took S313 to Seymour to mark the 60th birthday of the locomotive. Due to no turntable at Southern Cross Station, T356 led the empty car move from Newport Workshops.
Steamrail - Sandringham suburban shuttles 2021
Sunday 28 November 2021
On 10 and 11 November 2021 K183 and K153 ran suburban shuttles from Flinders Street Station to Sandringham. The train was made up with carriages 17BE, 46BE, 7ABE, 25BE and 1 BCE.
Steamrail - Sandringham to Williamstown shuttles 2019
Sunday 10 November 2019
On 10 November 2019 A2 986 and K190 ran suburban shuttles from Flinders Street Station to Sandringham and Williamstown. The train was made up with carriages 17 BE, 38 BE, 7 ABE, 25 BE and 1 BCE.
Steamrail - Snow Train, August 2017
Sunday 6 August 2017
On August 6, 2017 Steamrail Victoria headed to Traralgon with R761 and R711 for their annual Snow Train. The carriages included PCP292, 212BS, 11AS, 2BS, 14BRS, Moorabool, 700BK, 46BE, 17BE, 38BE, 9BRS, 7ABE, 3ABE, 1BCE
Steamrail - Snow Train, August 2018
Sunday 5 August 2018
On August 5, 2018 R711 and R761 led Steamrail's annual Snow Train from Southern Cross to Traralgon and return. The consist was PCP292, 11AS, 2BS, 9BRS, Moorabool, 600BK, 25BE, 12AE, 68BW, 17BE, 38BE, 14BRS, 46BE, 1BCE.
Steamrail - Snow Train, July 2013
Sunday 21 July 2013
R761 and R707 lead a 14 car long train from Southern Cross to Traralgon and return, having to run from Newport to Southern Cross via Sunshine and Deer Park due to Regional Rail Link works.
Steamrail - Snow Train, July 2017
Saturday 29 July 2017
On July 29, 2017 Steamrail Victoria headed to Traralgon with R761 and R711 for their annual Snow Train. The carriages included PCP292, 212BS, 11AS, 2BS, 14BRS, Moorabool, 700BK, 17BE, 38BE, 9BRS, 7ABE, 3ABE, 1BCE
Steamrail - Snow Train, July 2018
Saturday 28 July 2018
On 28 July 2018 R711 and R761 led Steamrail's annual Snow Train from Southern Cross to Traralgon and return. The consist was PCP292, 11AS, 2BS, 9BRS, Moorabool, 600BK, 25BE, 12AE, 3ABE, 17BE, 38BE,14BRS, 46BE and 1BCE.
Steamrail - Southern Steam Spectacular, 2021
Monday 24 May 2021
In May 2021 Cruise Express charted a number of Steamrail Victoria trains to transport passengers to Ballarat, Maryborough, Wycheproof, Sea Lake, Castlemaine, Bendigo and Echucha
Steamrail - Steam Spectacular 2017
Saturday 24 June 2017
On 25 June 2017 Steamrail ran a triple headed steam special from Melbourne to Ballarat with R761, A2 986 and D3 639, returning via Geelong, with a parallel run between Geelong and Little River.
Steamrail - Suburban Mystery Rambler, February 2009
Saturday 28 February 2009
On February 28, 2009 Steamrail ran a 'Suburban Mystery Rambler' tour around Melbourne. Starting at Newport it ran via the goods lines to Tottenham and South Kensington, then to Ashburton, back to South Kensington where it went along the goods lines to Albion and Broadmeadows, and finally to Flinders Street, Frankston and Stony Point. From there it went back through Flinders Street to Sunshine, then via Brooklyn to Newport. T395 and T356 were the locomotives, top and tailing 5 cars.
Steamrail - Suburban Rambler, April 2014
Sunday 6 April 2014
On April 6, 2014 Steamrail took diesel Y164 and steam Y112 for a trip around the Melbourne suburbs
Steamrail - Suburban Rambler, August 2009
Saturday 22 August 2009
D3 639 ran this train push pull with T356 and Y164 running from Newport to Cranbourne, Upfield, the reversing loop at Melbourne Yard, Craigieburn, Williamstown via the goods lines, then finally back to Newport
Steamrail - Suburban shuttles March 2018
Sunday 25 March 2018
On March 25, 2018 Steamrail took their restored Tait set behind steam locomotives A2 986 and K153 for a trip around the Melbourne suburbs. A total of six trips were run out of Flinders Street, to Sunshine, Essendon and Caulfield.
Steamrail - Sunbury shuttles, 2023
Sunday 4 June 2023
On Sunday 4 June 2023 steam locomotive A2 986 led the Tait set for a day of steam shuttles between Watergardens and Sunbury.
Steamrail - Tait charter to Upper Ferntree Gully 2023
Tuesday 24 October 2023
On 24 October 2023 Steamrail Victoria ran their Tait set with 381M, 230D and 317M to Upper Ferntree Gully on a charter for Cruise Express.
Steamrail - Tait shuttles to Showgrounds, 2023
Sunday 6 August 2023
On Sunday 6 August 2023 Steamrail Victoria ran their 5-car Tait set 381M-208T-230D-341T-317M between Flinders Street Station and Melbourne Showgrounds in conjunction with the AMRA 51st Model Train Exhibition.
Steamrail - The Gippslander, 2023
Friday 6 October 2023
On the weekend of 6-8 October 2023 Steamrail VIctoira ran their 'The Gippslander' train to Eastern Victoria with R761 and A2 986, running shuttles out of Sale and Bairnsdale.
Steamrail - Tocumwal March 2013
Saturday 9 March 2013
On March 9, 2013 Steamrail ran a a 11 car train from Melbourne to Tocumwal and return with locomotives S303 and S313. The entire down trip was a few hours late, the train having been timetabled by V/Line into platform 3 at Southern Cross where two S classes cannot fit! After all of the extra shunting was required, V/Line decided that a 40 minute window before the down Shepparton departed was not enough, so we got held until their departure at 0914.
Steamrail - Twin R class to Bendigo, October 2010
Saturday 9 October 2010
R761 lead R707 to Bendigo with a train 11 car long train, connecting at Castlemaine for a VGR train.
Steamrail - Warrnambool Westcoaster 2019
Saturday 12 October 2019
On 12 October 2019 Steamrail ran their 'Warrnambool Westcoaster' tour from Southern Cross to Warrnambool via Regional Rail Link. Steam locomotive R711 and diesel S313 led the train, made up of carriages PCP 292, 11 AS, 5 AS, Hobsons Bay (269 BZ), Moorabool, 8 AS, 14 BRS, 2 BS, and 600BK.
Steamrail - Warrnambool Westcoaster, 2022
Saturday 29 October 2022
On Saturday 29th October 2022 steam locomotives A2 986 and R761 ran the 'Warrnambool Westcoaster' trip from Melbourne to Warrnambool and return. The train ran with the R class at the rear of the train as far as Camperdown, serving as a bank engine on the steep climb upgrade in the Geelong Tunnel. The remainder of the trip double headed to Warrnambool, as well back to Melbourne.
Steamrail - Western Rambler, April 2013
Saturday 27 April 2013
On April 27, 2013 Steamrail ran a 'Western Rambler' tour, with K153 leading T413. It ran from Newport to Sunbury via Sunshine, on to Southern Cross via Brooklyn and the Bunbury Street tunnel, up to Broadmeadows, back to Southern Cross then to Flemington Racecourse, and finally up to Upfield then back to Newport.
Steamrail - whY not Suburban Tour 2019
Sunday 17 November 2019
On 17 November 2019 T356 led the 'whY not Suburban Tour' from Southern Cross Station to Somerton and Werribee via Sunshine, Essendon and the Bunbury Street Tunnel. Originally intended to be hauled by Y class steam locomotive Y112, it was a late scratching due to mechanical problems. The train was made up of carriages 600BK, 14BRS, 17BE, 25BE, 7ABE and 1BCE.
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