Steamrail - Geelong driver training, October 2009
Tuesday 13 October 2009
On October 13, 2009 K153 headed to Geelong and back with a driver training special.
Steamrail - Geelong driver training, September 2009
Sunday 27 September 2009
On September 27, 2009 T356 headed to Geelong and back with a driver training special.
Steamrail - Geelong July 2008
Friday 4 July 2008
K190 was the loco with a train of wooden carts, the photos are at Southern Cross before departure
Steamrail - Geelong line parallel run, October 2016
Sunday 30 October 2016
On October 30 D3 639 and R761 led a pair of steam hauled trains between Southern Cross and Geelong via the Regional Rail Link tracks. Both trains ran parallel from Southern Cross Station to Sunshine and from Little River to North Geelong on the Geelong-bound leg, as well as between Geelong and Little River on the up leg.
Steamrail - Geelong March 2008
Sunday 2 March 2008
V/Line's P18 was the loco with a mix of steel and wooden carriages. The hired loco was used because of signalling issues on the Geelong line preventing any non-TPWS fitted locomotives from using the line while normal passenger services were also running
Steamrail - Geelong May 2008
Sunday 11 May 2008
K190 ran a special train down to Geelong, here are some photos from the arrival and turning the loco
Steamrail - Geelong November 2010
Sunday 14 November 2010
K153 lead 5 cars to Geelong and back, BRS in the middle of the consist, with four wooden cars making up the rest of the train.
Steamrail - Geelong Rail and Sail, February 2007
Sunday 25 February 2007
T364 was the loco on Steamrail's 'Rail and Sail' with a train of both wooden and steel cars
Steamrail - Geelong Rail and Sail, November 2013
Sunday 10 November 2013
On November 10, 2013 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip to Geelong and back. With the sail part of the train cancelled due to weather, the train was built up to 11 carriages to carry the additional passengers.
Steamrail - Geelong September 2009
Thursday 24 September 2009
K153 lead 7 cars to Geelong and back for a school holiday special
Steamrail - Glen Waverley shuttles 2013
Sunday 30 June 2013
This year K153 and K190 were the two locos, working push pull on the shuttles.
Steamrail - Glen Waverley shuttles, June 2010
Saturday 26 June 2010
On Sunday 27th June 2010 Steamrail operated steam shuttles between Darling and Glen Waverley to marks 80 years rail services to Glen Waverley. However due to an occupation on the line between the city and Newport, the train was stabled at South Dynon for a few days before the trip itself.
Steamrail - Good Friday Appeal 2010
Friday 2 April 2010
Steamrail ran a train to Southern Cross Station to put on display as part of the Good Friday Appeal fundraiser
Steamrail - Good Friday Appeal suburban tour 2015
Friday 3 April 2015
On Friday 3 April 2015 K153 and Y112 led a train around the Melbourne suburbs to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal.
Steamrail - Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 2012
Sunday 26 August 2012
On August 26th Steamrail took K153 and K190 along with five carriages up to Hurstbridge to run shuttle trips from there to Eltham for the annual Wattle Festival.
Steamrail - Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 2019
Sunday 25 August 2019
On 25 August 2019 K153 and K190 headed to the Hurstbridge Wattle Festival to run shuttle services between Eltham and Hurstbridge. Carriages 38 BE, 17 BE, 7 ABE, 25 BE, 1 BCE made up the train.
Steamrail - K183 test runs, October 2021
Saturday 6 November 2021
In 2021 Steamrail completed the return to service of steam locomotive K183 following a fatal level crossing accident, with a number of light engine test runs made between Newport and Sunshine, followed by a test run to Gheringhap and Geelong.
Steamrail - K183 to Gheringhap, November 2021
Saturday 13 November 2021
On 13 November 2021 K183 completed a test run to Gheringhap and Geelong following a restoration to service, hauling carriages 1BCE, 38BE, 46BE and water gin VZVF 1.
Steamrail - K190 transfer to Castlemaine, 2011
Saturday 29 October 2011
On 29 October 2011 Steamrail steam locomotive K190 was transferred from Newport to Castlemaine, to help out over summer at the Victorian Goldfields Railway
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 2018
Monday 11 June 2018
Over the June long weekend Steamrail Victoria ran their 'Northern Weekender' tour to Swan Hill and Echuca, with R711 and T395 hauling PCP292, Goulburn, SJ282, LAN2354, Moorabool, Werribee, Indi, Coliban, Inman, 67BW, 68BW, and water gin VZVF1.
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 - PCJ power van transfer 2023
Wednesday 20 September 2023
On Wednesday 20 September 2023 Steamrail Victoria's T395 travelled to South Dynon to collected retired V/Line power van PCJ491 after gauge conversion and return it to Newport Workshops.
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 - R711 to Seymour, September 2011
Saturday 3 September 2011
R711 lead a five car train made up of K and S cars to Seymour and return via the Albion-Jacana goods lines on September 3, 2011
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.