[quote=Clarke Hudswell]Thankyou!

I am booked on this (part way), but Steamrail had not bothered to tell passengers that the A2 will be solo (the original flyer said "assisted by another steam engine" ...

[quote=Valvegear][quote]I don't think State Car 4 has ever been run on a public train and it had a polycarbonate sheet effectively enclosing the open platform from the rear.[/quote]

Unfortunately, so ...

Was this maintenance shutdown scheduled and they did not tell Steamrail?

Echuca Overlander, now destined for Swan Hill

Saturday 6th May 2017

Due to V/Line track works on the Echuca Line, Steamrail's planned tour to Echuca on the 6th May is no longer able to reach Echuc ...

TIMETABLE - NOTE UPDATED DEPARTURE TIMES DUE TO OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

Shuttle 1

Flinders Street dep. 09:35AM,

Sh ...

It will be the end of the world for the OH&S Nazis - all those doors............or will they shrink wrap the Tait cars after the passengers have boarded?

[quote=Valvegear]To someone of my great age, a ride in a Tait would be the ultimate in nostalgia. For four years, I travelled between Burwood and East Richmond in them, to and from Melbourne High Scho ...

Hi all,

A reminder Steamrail are running Suburban Shuttles out of Flinders Street on Sunday 9th April 2017 to Essendon, Caulfield and Sunshine. Locomotives are D3 639 and K190 hauling the Tait Cars ...

I'm done with this thread.

Enjoy.

[quote=Highrailer][quote]After Snow Train 1 the other week, Steamrail actually received complaints (in writing) from various persons complaining there wasn't enough whistling over the viaduct.

It ...

After Snow Train 1 the other week, Steamrail actually received complaints (in writing) from various persons complaining there wasn't enough whistling over the viaduct.

It goes to show that no matt ...

Folks let's keep this discussion related to the A² Restoration. If you'd like to discuss what's next, please start a new thread.

I'd like to think railfans with cameras are fairly smart at what they do these days. Steamrail actively promote to the community of the need to ensure railway corridors are kept clear - the bottom par ...

[quote=Valvegear][quote]Why debate something that happened 3 years ago? It happened, as Greg's video has captured.

Yep ok, surely there's better things to focus on. It's 2016 now. [/quote]"Those w ...

Why debate something that happened 3 years ago? It happened, as Greg's video has captured.

Yep ok, surely there's better things to focus on. It's 2016 now.

I've sent you a message Pik00022 on Railpage with some more info.

Looks like it was a good trip for those involved. I wonder if anyone got photos/video of P15 leading between Bacchus Marsh & Ballarat?

https://www.rai ...

For those who have bought tickets... are we allocated seats on the day?

There was an email sent out to passeng ...

Open Days Update

https://www.facebook.com/steamrail/posts/10156436928375627

[color=#141823][size=2][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A² 986 is almost painted ready for the Open Weekend. It wil ...

Hi all,

Steamrail Victoria are holding their Biennial Open Days at Newport Workshops - West Block over the March Labour Day Long Weekend.

The details have been added to the following Railpage E ...

PARP!

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The A2 is heading out again on Sunday coming up.

[quote=Steamrail Victoria]*** A2 986 Test Runs *** - Sunday 8th November A2 986 is scheduled to head out on the main line again with some return tes ...

[quote=Steamrail Victoria]*** Y112 Transfer *** - Saturday 7th November Y112 heads back from Ballarat to have some work done over the summer period at Newport Workshops and then will be available for ...