Steamrail - K183 test runs, October 2021
15 October 2021
In 2021 Steamrail completed the return to service of steam locomotive K183 following a fatal level crossing accident, with a number of test runs made between Newport and Sunshine.
Steamrail - Bendigo driver training, October 2021
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 - Ballarat driver training, August 2021
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.
Elecrail - Tait train testing around Melbourne
15 August 2021
On weekends during August 2021 Elecrail Tait set 381M-208T-230D-317M headed around Melbourne under it's own power for the purposes of testing and driver training.
Steamrail - Ballarat driver training, July 2021
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 - Southern Steam Spectacular, 2021
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
Elecrail - Tait train testing on the Werribee line
15 May 2021
On 15 May 2021 Elecrail Tait set 381M-208T-341T-230D-317M was finally allowed to leave Newport Workshops under it's own power for the first time in 17 years, completing a number of test runs to Laverton and Werribee.
Steamrail - Ballarat transfer, May 2021
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 - Newport-Sunshine test runs, May 2021
14 May 2021
In May 2021 Steamrail sent Y112, S313 and D3 639 on test runs between Newport and Sunshine following repairs.
Steamrail Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' May 2021
2 May 2021
On 2 May 2021 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind R761 and K190. 1 BCE, 25 BE, 46 BE, 17 BE, 14 BRS, 7 ABE, 600 BK, 700 BK, 38 BE made up the train.
Steamrail - 'Eureka Express' to Ballarat, April 2021
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 - whY not Suburban Tour 2021
21 March 2021
On 21 March 2021 Y112 was finally able to lead the 'whY not Suburban Tour' that was first attempted back in 2019. Timetabled to run from Newport via the goods lines to Southern Cross Station, Sunshine, Somerton, Essendon and Westall, the down leg to Sunshine via the Bunbury Street Tunnel was dropped for an express run via the suburban tracks due to late running, and issues with Y112 saw the leg from Somerton to Westall dropped for a direct return to Newport via the goods lines. T356 then took the over train from Newport to Southern Cross and return.
Steamrail - S313 60th Birthday tour to Seymour
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 Open Day 2020
9 March 2020
On the Labor Day long weekend in March 2020 Steamrail Victoria held their bi-annual open day at the Newport Workshops, with a variety of steam locomotives in operation alongside diesel and electric locomotives.
Newport Workshops: Steamrail and 707 Operations
9 March 2020
Steamrail Victoria and 707 Operations have a large rolling stock fleet based at the West Block of Newport Workshops in Melbourne
Steamrail - Y Class Shunters Tour 2020
8 February 2020
On 8 February 2020 Steamrail Victoria ran their 'Y Class Shunters Tour' around Melbourne. The tour started at Newport, with Y164 being joined by V/Line shunter Y163 at Southern Cross Station, then running to Werribee, Westall and Maddingley, before returning to Southern Cross and Newport.
Steamrail - Members special, December 2019
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 - Christmas charters 2019
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 parting along the way.
Steamrail - whY not Suburban Tour 2019
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, 67BW, 64AW, 7ABE, and 1BCE.
Steamrail - Sandringham to Williamstown shuttles 2019
10 November 2019
On 10 November 2019 A2 986 and K190 run 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 Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' October 2019
27 October 2019
On October 27, 2019 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind K190. PCP292, Hobsons Bay (269 BZ), 14 BRS, 600 BK, 7 ABE, 38 BE, 25 BE, 17 BE, and 1 BCE made up the train.
Steamrail - Warrnambool Westcoaster 2019
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 Dimboola
1 October 2019
Steamrail Victoria maintains a fleet of standard gauge carriages around the turntable at Dimboola.
Steamrail - Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 2019
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 - Cruise Express charter, July 2019
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 - Northern Weekender, July 2019
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 - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' May 2019
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 - Bendigo Easter special, April 2019
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 - Christmas charters, 2018
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 parting along the way
Steamrail - Essendon-Broadmeadows shuttles, November 2018
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 - Castlemaine charter, October 2018
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 Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' October 2018
21 October 2018
On October 21, 2018 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind R761. 600 BK, 14 BRS, 17 BE, 68 BW, 38 BE, 46 BE and 1 BCE made up the train.
Steamrail - Echuca Explorer October 2018
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 - Maldon Experience, September 2018
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 Weekender, August 2018
19 August 2018
K153 and K190 led T395 on a weekend trip from Southern Cross to Maldon and return, via Castlemaine.
Steamrail - Snow Train, August 2018
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 2018
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 - Bendigo charter, June 2018
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 - Northern Weekender, July 2018
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 Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' May 2018
6 May 2018
On May 6, 2018 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind A2 986.
Steamrail - Essendon-Broadmeadows shuttles, April 2018
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 - Suburban shuttles March 2018
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 - Members special, December 2017
17 December 2017
On December 17, 2017 Steamrail ran a members special train from Newport to Frankston and return, behind steam locomotive Y112.
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2017
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 parting along the way
Steamrail - Caulfield-Moorabbin shuttles, November 2017
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 - Rail and Sail to Geelong, October 2017
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 - Castlemaine charter, September 2017
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 - Maldon Experience, September 2017
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 Weekender, August 2017
20 August 2017
K153 and K190 led T356 on a weekend trip from Southern Cross to Maldon and return, via Castlemaine.
Steamrail - Snow Train, August 2017
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