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Steamrail members special 2023

Saturday 16 December 2023

On Saturday 16 December 2023 Steamrail Victoria ran a members special train from Newport Workshops to Warragul and return with T356, T334, T395 and T364.

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - PCJ power van transfer 2023

Wednesday 20 September 2023

On Wednesday 20 September 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.

707 Operations - Grainlander to Sea Lake, August 2023

Friday 11 August 2023

On the weekend of 11-13 August 2023 707 Operations ran their 'The Grainlander' train to Sea Lake with Steamrail's R761 leading A66 and A62.

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 - 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 - 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 - Ballarat East depot

Saturday 10 June 2023

Stored trains at the Ballarat East locomotive depot

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 push-pull on a rake of timber carriages.

HCMT transfer, June 2023

Tuesday 6 June 2023

On 6 June 2023 Steamrail Victoria locomotives T395 and S313 on hire to SSR delivered brand new HCMT set 60 from Newport to Pakenham East.

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 - 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 Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' May 2023

Sunday 7 May 2023

On 7 May 2023 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind K100.

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 - 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 Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' March 2023

Sunday 19 March 2023

On 19 March 2023 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind S313 and T395.

Steamrail transfer to Ballarat, 2023

Thursday 26 January 2023

On Thursday 26 January 2023 T395 lead a short train of Steamrail carriages from their base at the Newport Workshops to Ballarat East via North Shore.

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 - 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 Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' November 2022

Sunday 6 November 2022

On 6 November 2022 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind R711.

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 - 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 Victoria - Steam & Tait Parallel Run 2022

Sunday 3 July 2022

On Sunday 3 July 2022 Steamrail Victoria sent two trains around Melbourne - the Tait set and push-pull steam led by K183 and K100 - running parallel out to Ringwood and Sunshine.

Steamrail Victoria - Eureka Express, 25 June 2022

Saturday 25 June 2022

On Sunday 25 June 2022 R711 and K183 led Steamrail Victoria's 'Eureka Express' train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat, via Bacchus Marsh on the way there, and North Geelong and Tarneit on the way home. The consist was VZVF1, PCP292, 5AS, 8AS, 14BRS, 7ABE, 25BE, 38BE, 46BE, 17BE, 68BW.

Steamrail Victoria - Eureka Express, 11 June 2022

Saturday 11 June 2022

On Saturday 11 June 2022 R761 led Steamrail Victoria's 'Eureka Express' train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat, via Bacchus Marsh on the way there, and North Geelong and Tarneit on the way home. The consist was 25BE - 7ABE - 14BRS - 11AS - 12AE - 38BE.

Steamrail Victoria - Y112 transfer from Geelong 2022

Thursday 9 June 2022

On 9 June 2022 heritage steam locomotive Y112 returned from Geelong to Newport with open wagon VOAF 9. The train had been stuck in Geelong for repairs after running into trouble after a weekend running shuttles at the Ballarat Heritage Weekend.

Steamrail Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' April 2022

Sunday 24 April 2022

On 24 April 2022 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind K183.

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 - 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 Open Day 2022

Sunday 13 March 2022

On the Labor Day long weekend in March 2022 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.

Elecrail - Tait train to Belgrave and Essendon, February 2022

Saturday 26 February 2022

With testing of the Tai set complete, on Saturday 26 February 2022 it went to Essendon, Belgrave, Upper Ferntree Gully, then back to Belgrave and Essendon with Steamrail volunteers and invited guests.

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

Newport Workshops: Steamrail and 707 Operations

Wednesday 9 February 2022

Steamrail Victoria and 707 Operations have a large rolling stock fleet based at the West Block of Newport Workshops in Melbourne

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

Elecrail - Tait train testing around Melbourne 2021

Sunday 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

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 - 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 - 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.

Elecrail - Tait train testing on the Werribee line 2021

Saturday 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.