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 Festival 2024
Sunday 31 March 2024
On Sunday 31 March 2024 Steamrail Victoria ran a train to the Bendigo Easter Festival, with R711 leading T364 and recently activated diesel locomotive S301.
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 - Berwick-Pakenham steam shuttles, April 2010
Sunday 25 April 2010
On April 25, 2010 Steamrail's K153 and K190 operated steam shuttles between Berwick and Pakenham.
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.
Steamrail - Castlemaine charter, October 2018
Sunday 28 October 2018
On 28 October 2018 Steamrail ran a charter train from Melbourne to Castlemaine and return, with R761 leading PCP292, Moorabool, 708BK, 25BE, 17BE, 18CE and water tank VZVF1.
Steamrail - Castlemaine charter, September 2017
Saturday 16 September 2017
On 16 September 2017 Steamrail operated a charter from Melbourne to Castlemaine and return with A2 986, with carriages 17BE, 3ABE, 7ABE, 38BE, 1BCE, and water gin VZVF1. K190 was also attached to the down leg of the trip, on transfer to the Victorian Goldfields Railway.
Steamrail - Castlemaine members special 2015
Saturday 26 September 2015
On September 26, 2015 Steamrail Victoria ran a members special from Newport Workshops to Maldon and return, via Castlemaine and Southern Cross. R711 and K153 ran the train, with K153 being left at Maldon for use over the summer period at the Victorian Goldfields Railway.
Steamrail - Caulfield-Moorabbin shuttles, November 2017
Saturday 25 November 2017
On 24 November 2017 Steamrail Victoria steam locomotives A2 986 and K153 hauled the preserved Tait train between Caulfield and Moorabbin.
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2015
Saturday 5 December 2015
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for a number of private tours companies, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges or Geelong, then return, with plenty of booze and partying along the way
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2017
Saturday 16 December 2017
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for Dreamscape Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges and return, with plenty of booze and partying along the way
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2018
Saturday 8 December 2018
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for Dreamscape Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges and return, with plenty of booze and partying along the way
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2019
Friday 6 December 2019
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for Dreamscape Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges and return, with plenty of booze and partying along the way.
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2021
Saturday 11 December 2021
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for Dreamscape Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges and return, with plenty of booze and partying along the way.
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2023
Saturday 21 October 2023
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for Dreamscape Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges and return, with plenty of booze and partying along the way.
Steamrail - Cranbourne shuttles, 2023
Saturday 23 September 2023
On 23 September 2023 Steamrail Victoria ran their 5-car Tait set 381M-208T-230D-341T-317M with A2 986 on shuttle trips between between Cranbourne and Dandenong.
Steamrail - Cruise Express charter 2022
Wednesday 17 August 2022
On Wednesday 17 August 2022 Steamrail Victoria ran a special train from Southern Cross to Geelong and Winchelsea, then back to Newport, transporting passengers on the Cruise Express 'Grand Southern Loop' tour of NSW, South Australia and Victoria. A66 lead the train, made up of PCP292, Moorabool, 14BRS, and two more BS carriages.
Steamrail - Cruise Express charter, July 2019
Saturday 20 July 2019
On 20 July 2019 Steamrail Victoria ran a charter train for 'Cruise Express' from Southern Cross to Ballarat, via North Geelong in the morning, and via Bacchus Marsh on the return. A2 986 led the train, with carriages 18 CE, 12AE, 14BRS, 8AS, 600BK, 17BE and water gin VZVF1.
Steamrail - Cruise Express to Castlemaine, September 2018
Saturday 1 September 2018
On 1 September 2018 Steamrail operated a charter train for 'Cruise Express' from Southern Cross to Castlemaine with A2 986 & K153.
Steamrail - Cup Weekender October 2010
Saturday 30 October 2010
Running from Melbourne to Quambatook and Sea Lake over the Melbourne Cup weekend, the consist was S313 - S301 - PCP - Goulburn - LAN - Moorabool - BZ - BRS - Werribee - Indi - Coliban - Inman - AK - BCE.
Steamrail - D3 transfer to Castlemaine, September 2014
Saturday 27 September 2014
On September 27, 2014 D3 639 was transferred light engine from the Steamrail depot at Newport to Castlemaine, where it will spend the summer on the Victorian Goldfields Railway. The transfer had to change ends at Southern Cross Station
Steamrail - Double R class to Bendigo, September 2011
Saturday 17 September 2011
R707 and R761 lead a 10 car train from Melbourne to Bendigo and return, connecting with a special train on the Victorian Goldfields Railway at Castlemaine. The train ran arrived back in Melbourne an hour early, skipping the timetabled crosses after V/Line cancelled most of their trains due to a power failure in Melbourne.
Steamrail - Double R class to Bendigo, September 2012
Saturday 8 September 2012
R707 and R761 lead a 10 car train from Melbourne to Bendigo and return, connecting with a special train on the Victorian Goldfields Railway at Castlemaine. Along the way we were overtaken by a trio of PN locos headed towards Elphinstone to rescue a failed grain train.
Steamrail - Eaglemont Village Tait shuttles 2023
Sunday 26 November 2023
On Sunday 26 November 2023 Steamrail Victoria ran shuttles trips between Clifton Hill and Heidelberg for the Eaglemont Village heritage day festival.
Steamrail - Easter special 2016
Sunday 27 March 2016
On March 27, 2016 Steamrail Victoria ran a special train from Melbourne to Bendigo and return. S313 and A66 were rostered to lead the train, but due to locomotive faults A66 went it alone.
Steamrail - Echuca Explorer October 2018
Saturday 13 October 2018
On 13 October 2018 Steamrail Victoria ran their 'Echuca Explorer' from Melbourne, featuring double headed steam as far as Seymour with A2 986 and R761, with the A2 taking the train the rest of the way to Echuca.
Steamrail - Echuca Explorer, July 2017
Saturday 8 July 2017
On 8 July 2017 R711 lead a Steamrail train from Southern Cross to Echuca and return, running via Seymour and Toolamba
Steamrail - Essendon shuttles, December 2022
Saturday 3 December 2022
On 3 December 2022 Steamrail's K183 and A2 986 ran shuttle return trips between Essendon and Flinders Street Station.
Steamrail - Essendon-Broadmeadows shuttles, April 2018
Saturday 7 April 2018
On 7th and 8th April 2018 Steamrail took their restored Tait set behind steam locomotives Y112 and A2 986 on six return trips between Essendon and Broadmeadows.
Steamrail - Essendon-Broadmeadows shuttles, November 2018
Sunday 18 November 2018
On 18 November 2018 A2 986 and K190 ran suburban shuttles between Essendon and Broadmeadows, running push-pull with 17 BE, 38 BE, 46 BE, 25 BE and 1 BCE.
Steamrail - Eureka Express, July 2023
Saturday 1 July 2023
On Saturday 1 July 2023 R707 lead Steamrail Victoria's 'Eureka Express' special from Melbourne to Ballarat via Wyndham Vale and North Shore. The train was made up of 12 AE, 14 BRS, 11 AS, 9 BRS, 5 AS, 7 ABE, 17 BE, and ran empty via Brooklyn, the Tottenham Triangle, Independent Goods Lines and Bunbury Street Tunnel due to the Werribee and Sunbury lines being closed for trackwork.
Steamrail - Frankston members special 2017
Sunday 17 December 2017
On December 17, 2017 Steamrail ran a members special train from Newport to Frankston and return, behind steam locomotive Y112.
Steamrail - Frankston members special 2019
Sunday 15 December 2019
On 15 December 2019 Y164 led a special train for Steamrail members from Newport to Frankston via the Brooklyn goods lines. The train was made up of 18 CE, 600 BK, 17 BE, 7 ABE, 25 BE, and 14 CW.
Steamrail - Geelong - Ballarat Railway 150th 2012
Tuesday 10 April 2012
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Geelong Ballarat rail line opening, a special charter train ran from Geelong to Ballarat and return on 10th April 2012. Steamrail's T364 led the train, which included carriages 1BCE, 3ABE and 7ABE
Steamrail - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' May 2019
Sunday 5 May 2019
On 5 May 2019 K190 led 17 BE, 38 BE, 14 BRS, Moorabool, 600 BK, 7 ABE, 68 BW and 25 BE from Southern Cross to Geelong and return, travelling along the Regional Rail Link tracks via Tarneit.
Steamrail - Geelong April 2007
Sunday 1 April 2007
T356 was the loco, and the train ran through to South Geelong to run around due to football specials taking up space at the usual destination of Geelong. I didn't notice until my way home...
Steamrail - Geelong charter, December 2022
Thursday 1 December 2022
On 1 December 2022 Steamrail Victoria ran a charter train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong and return, with V/Line's A66 hauling the train.
Steamrail - Geelong December 2005
Sunday 18 December 2005
Steamrail ran a "Santa Special" from Caulfield to Geelong (via. Newport) on Sunday December 18th 2005. K153 was the loco, with a mix of wooden and steel cars
Steamrail - Geelong December 2006
Sunday 17 December 2006
T364 was the loco with a mix of steel S and K carriages
Steamrail - Geelong driver training August 2006
Sunday 27 August 2006
R761 on a driver training run to Geelong