The Gippslander - Sunday 13th October 2024
Schedule
Sun Oct 13 2024 at 06:02 am to 08:57 pm
UTC+10:00Location
Flinders Street Station | Melbourne, VI
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A tour not to be missed! Join us aboard The Vintage Train as we venture to the eastern extent of the Victorian network for the first ever R class day tour to Bairnsdale!This will also be the first steam hauled day tour to Bairnsdale since 2005 and the first heritage train day tour since 2010.
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Departing Newport, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham Stations, the train will steam from the heart of Melbourne through to the rapidly expanding southeastern suburbs. Reminiscent of the glory days of 'The Gippslander' an express run will be had towards the Latrobe Valley.
Club Car 'Moorabool', once a regular feature on The Gippslander, is planned to be on the train, so you can spend some time away from your compartment, soaking up the atmosphere as the world rolls by.
After flying beyond the overhead and leaving the suburbs behind, our train will enter the lush farming country of West Gippsland. Relax onboard as the locomotive works hard to tackle the steep grades of Longwarry Bank before arriving at Warragul for a short water stop. From here we continue through the valley and onto the mysterious Haunted Hills. After passing through Morwell, Traralgon and Sale we will enter East Gippsland, opening up views towards Victorian high country and beginning the final stretch of our journey. After travelling over the new Avon River Bridge and through forests and farms, we arrive into the city of Bairnsdale at 12:38pm, 275 kilometres from Melbourne.
Explore Bairnsdale and find lunch at your leisure while we prepare the train for the return journey, hauled by our second R Class locomotive, which will be ready and waiting in Bairnsdale. It is encouraged to book ahead for lunch in Bairnsdale.
Departing Bairnsdale at 3:55pm, we will make a spirited run home to Melbourne with our fresh engine. After a brief water stop in Traralgon our train will depart towards the sunset and steam into the lights of the city. A history making day of rail travel culminates in the echoes of the engine's whistle over the Flinders Street Viaduct, marking the end of our journey.
RESERVED SEATING
Choose to travel in Excursion Class to experience 'old-school' air-con with the windows open in our heritage wooden carriages dating back to 1906. Otherwise, upgrade to our air conditioned First Class carriages to sit back in a comfortable air conditioned & heated 1940s-vintage compartment.
THE VINTAGE TRAIN
Ride with us onboard 'The Vintage Train’, fully restored by Steamrail as an important part of Victoria’s rail heritage. Our steam locomotives are coal or oil fired and date from 1889 to 1952, while the carriages range from as early as 1906. The train features beautiful timber work & pressed-tin ceilings, walk-through corridors, comfortable compartment style seating, a licensed bar and kiosk, and toilets with washrooms. All rail seating is reserved.
ON-TRAIN SERVICES
Our on-train facilities include a kiosk situated in Club Car Moorabool (a regular carriage on the Victorian Railways Gippslander) which stocks a wide range of light refreshments, snacks and hot & cold drinks. A licensed bar will also be operating, serving a range of beers, wines and spirits. A range of souvenirs will also be able for purchase on board.
TIMETABLE
<< SUBJECT TO CHANGE >> Please check the final times as shown on your seating allocation which will be emailed 2 days prior to the tour operating.
7:02am dep. NEWPORT STATION
7:40am dep. SOUTHERN CROSS
7:48pm dep. FLINDERS STREET
8:04am dep. CAULFIELD
8:37am dep. DANDENONG
9:03am dep. PAKENHAM
12:38pm arr. BAIRNSDALE
3:55pm dep. BAIRNSDALE
8:19pm dep. PAKENHAM
8:46pm dep. DANDENONG
9:14pm dep. CAULFIELD
9:31pm dep. FLINDERS STREET
9:37pm arr. SOUTHERN CROSS
9:57pm dep. NEWPORT STATION
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Where is it happening?
Flinders Street Station, Flinders Street Railway Station, Flinders St, Southbank VIC 3004, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
