707 Operations - Colac March 2009
March 22, 2009
On 22 March, 707 Operations took T413 and Steamrail's T356 from Newport to Colac and return. The carriages were a PCP power van, BRS, BZ and ACZ.
707 Operations - Geelong August 2009
August 02, 2009
Steamrail's K153 lead the train, with T413 bringing up the rear
707 Operations - Leeor Loop and Kaniva Tour, February 2016
February 27, 2016
On Saturday 27 February 2016 707 Operations and Steamrail Victoria operated a joint tour from Melbourne to Kaniva. T413 and P16 run push-pull from Melbourne to Ararat on the broad gauge, with TL152 taking the standard gauge train from Ararat to Leeor Loop, dropping off passengers at Kaniva.
707 Operations - Seymour, July 2015
July 19, 2015
On July 19, 2015 707 Operations ran a special train to Seymour and return, featuring a trio of R class steam locomotives: R707, R711 and R761
C's On The Northeast Tour 2015
November 21, 2015
On November 21, 2015 C501 and C510 led a train from Melbourne to Albury and return, using the Steamrail fleet of standard gauge K carriages. Due to Southern Cross only have two standard gauge platforms that are both occupied on Saturday mornings, the train commenced empty cars at South Dynon, then picked up passengers at Broadmeadows station.
Farewell Hitachi Train Tour, April 2014
April 12, 2014
On April 12, 2014 the Elecrail division of Steamrail ran a Farewell Hitachi Train Tour around the Melbourne suburbs with 288M-1979T-287M + 274M-1909T-273M. Starting at Craigieburn, the tour headed into the city via the Northern Loop, out to South Morang via the Clifton Hill Loop, then out to Sunbury and back via the Northern Loop, then finally back to Craigieburn.
Geelong - Ballarat Railway 150th
April 10, 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
Geelong Rail 150
June 24, 2007
A collection of photos of the special trains that ran to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Geelong - Melbourne Railway. Locomotives included R761, R707, D3 658 and diesel T356.
Newport Workshops 'Rotten Road'
October 30, 2009
'Rotten Road' at the Newport Workshops in Melbourne is located beside the Geelong railway line, and is full of heritage rolling stock stored in the open. In 2008 Victrack has started to scrap the stuff which is falling apart.
Newport Workshops: Steamrail and 707 Operations
January 21, 2012
Steamrail Victoria and 707 Operations have a large rolling stock fleet based at the West Block of Newport Workshops in Melbourne
SRHC / Steamrail - Tastes of the Goulburn 2010
October 16, 2010
SRHC ran shuttles north from Seymour with T357 and T413, while Steamrail ran a train from Melbourne to Seymour with R761. After their arrival T413 was replaced on the shuttles by R761.
Steamrail - 'Ballarat Discoverer' May 2009
May 02, 2009
R761 lead a 5 car train from Melbourne to Ballarat and return, via Bacchus March both ways.
Steamrail - 'Geelong Flyer' September 2006
September 28, 2006
R761 was the loco with a train of mostly wooden cars
Steamrail - A2 986 'Spirit of Warragul' May 2017
May 13, 2017
After sitting in a park in Warragul for years, on 13 May 2017 newly restored steam locomotive A2 986 officially reentered service, running to Warragul where it was named 'Spirit of Warragul'.
Steamrail - A2 986 testing runs
November 08, 2015
In 2015 Steamrail completed their restoration of steam locomotive A2 986, with a number of mainline test runs being completed between Newport and Sunshine to test it out before it hauls a passenger train.
Steamrail - Bacchus Marsh September 2007
September 27, 2007
D3 658 was the loco on a train of wooden cars, bound for Bacchus Marsh
Steamrail - Bairnsdale February 2010
February 06, 2010
S301 with a freshly repainted nose lead A78, four carriages and a power van from Melbourne to Bairnsdale and return.
Steamrail - Ballarat driver training September 2009
September 13, 2009
Recently repaired R761 took 5 cars on a driver training run from Melbourne to Ballarat - via Geelong on Saturday 12th, and back via Bacchus Marsh on Sunday 13th
Steamrail - Bendigo, May 2015
May 16, 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 - Bendigo charter October 2009
October 28, 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 Cup charter 2010
October 27, 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 Line 150th tour
October 21, 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 - Berwick-Pakenham steam shuttles, April 2010
April 25, 2010
On April 25, 2010 Steamrail's K153 and K190 operated steam shuttles between Berwick and Pakenham.
Steamrail - Camperdown April 2016
April 17, 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, September 2017
September 16, 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 - Caulfield-Moorabbin shuttles, November 2017
November 25, 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
December 05, 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 parting along the way
Steamrail - Christmas charters 2017
December 16, 2017
Each year Steamrail runs a series of charter trains in the later half of the year for Dreamscape Tours companies, 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 - Cup Weekender October 2010
October 30, 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
September 27, 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
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
September 08, 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 - Easter special 2016
March 27, 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, July 2017
July 08, 2017
On 8 July 2017 R711 lead a Steamrail train from Southern Cross to Echuca and return, running via Seymour and Toolamba
Steamrail - Essendon-Broadmeadows shuttles, April 2018
April 07, 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 - Geelong April 2007
April 01, 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 December 2005
December 18, 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
December 17, 2006
T364 was the loco with a mix of steel S and K carriages
Steamrail - Geelong driver training, October 2009
October 13, 2009
On October 13, 2009 K153 headed to Geelong and back with a driver training special.
Steamrail - Geelong driver training, September 2009
September 27, 2009
On September 27, 2009 T356 headed to Geelong and back with a driver training special.
Steamrail - Geelong July 2008
July 04, 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
October 30, 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
March 02, 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
May 11, 2008
K190 ran a special train down to Geelong, here are some photos from the arrival and turning the loco
Steamrail - Geelong November 2010
November 14, 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
February 25, 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
November 10, 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
September 24, 2009
K153 lead 7 cars to Geelong and back for a school holiday special
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