- Steamrail Victoria invites you to ride on our historical steam shuttles at Bendigo or Echuca for a journey behind steam locomotive R711 and diesel locomotive T395 at Echuca or V/Line's heritage A66 at Bendigo. Alternatively travel on a one-way day transfer from Melbourne to Bendigo or Bendigo to Melbourne.
- Bendigo to Echuca Day Trip - Saturday 8th April. Join us for a relaxing return steam hauled journey towards the Murray River from Bendigo to Echuca. Departing Bendigo Station at 09:30am, steam past the historic workshops of Bendigo Tramways and the former Victorian Railways North Bendigo Workshops, known for the construction and maintenance of historic trams and steam locomotives for over 100 years. After passing through the expanding areas of Epsom and Huntly, we will venture out onto the Campaspe Plains and through the townships of Elmore and Rochester, waving to the locals as steam locomotive R711's whistle makes our presence known. After a journey of 1.5 hours onboard our heritage train, step off at Echuca, the historic river port town on the banks of the Murray. As our volunteers turn and service the steam locomotive, choose to add on a voyage onboard one of the famous Murray River paddlesteamers or simply take the time to explore the town at your own leisure. The train will depart Echuca at 4:35pm, arriving back into Bendigo at 6:10pm after a memorable day out.
- PS Canberra Paddlesteamer Cruise - Saturday 8th April. Enjoy a 1 hour river cruise onboard the historic paddle steamer, built in 1912 as a fishing vessel. Included in your river voyage will be a packaged lunch and complimetary tea and coffee.
Echuca Steam Train Shuttles - Saturday 8th April. Join us as we visit Echuca on for a 55 minute return steam train ride from Echuca Railway Station towards Rochester, returning to Echuca. Our shuttle trips run 21km south along the Campaspe Plains towards Rochester to the 229 kilometre post from Melbourne.
Bendigo Steam Train Shuttles - Sunday 9th April. Join us for our Bendigo Steam Train Shuttles. Wave to the Bendigo locals and the lineside photographers while we take you back in time aboard The Vintage Train. Our shuttle trips run 20km north to the country hamlet of Woodvale, known for its gold mining activities since 1852. Stopping in the centre of the area's lush farming plains, our steam locomotive will then return us to Bendigo Station at high speed, returning the way we came through Eaglehawk.
- Melbourne - Bendigo Transfer Trains - Friday 7th April and Sunday 9th April. Board our transfer train for the journey from Melbourne to Bendigo on Friday, or returning to Melbourne on Sunday. Both transfer trains will pick up and set down at Southern Cross Station for connections with V/Line and Metro Trains services. R711 will be accompanied by T395 to haul our 500 tonne train out of Melbourne and up the almost 160 year old line to Bendigo. Take in the sights and sounds of the locomotives working hard through the forests as we climb the Great Dividing Range and through the tunnels at Elphinstone and Big Hill. Admire stunning views of central Victoria as the train traverses the 33 metre high viaduct above the town of Taradale, constructed in 1862. Arriving in Bendigo at approximately 1:30pm, our volunteer crew will stable the train as you enjoy what Bendigo has to offer for the afternoon. Make your way home via V/Line train at your leisure, or make a long weekend of it, returning with us via steam on Sunday afternoon after a busy long weekend in Bendigo, assisted by a V/Line A Class diesel locomotive (Thanks to V/Line). Tickets are available for either one way travel to or from Bendigo, or for return travel at a reduced fare.
- MElbourne - Bendigo Day Trip - SUNday 9th april 2023
- Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/CFTDA
LOCATION-
Melbourne to Bendigo Transfer, Southern Cross Station departing Friday 7th April 2023
Bendigo to Echuca Day Trip, Bendigo Railway Station departing Saturday 8th April 2023
Echuca Steam Train Shuttles, Echuca Railway Station departing Saturday 8th April 2023
Bendigo Steam Train Shuttles, Bendigo Railway Station (Platform 2) departing Sunday 9th April 2023
Bendigo to Melbourne Transfer, Bendigo Railway Station (Platform 2) departing Sunday 9th April 2023 -
CONTACT DETAILSSteamrail Victoria Inc. 03 9397 1953 (Monday to Friday 9am until 3pm) or email info@steamrail.com.au
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TIMETABLE
You should ensure you are at the departure station at least 15 minutes prior to the advertised departure time. Please double check departure times the day prior to travelling as they can be subject to minor change.Melbourne - Bendigo - Friday 7th April with R711 and T395
Southern Cross Departure, 10:08am
Bendigo Arrival, 1:33pmBendigo to Echuca Day Trip - Saturday 8th April with R711 and T395
Bendigo Departure, 9:30am
Echuca Arrival, 11:00am
Echuca Departure, 4:35pm
Bendigo Arrival, 6:10pmEchuca Steam Train Shuttles - Saturday 8th April with R711 and T395
Echuca Departure, 1:00pm, 2.15pm
Echuca Arrival, 1.55pm, 3.10pmBendigo Steam Train Shuttles - Sunday 9th April with R711 and A66
Bendigo Departure, 11:00am, 12:05pm, 1:10pm, 2:15pm (Platform 2)
Bendigo Arrival, 11:50am, 12:55pm, 2:00pm, 3:05pmBendigo - Melbourne - Sunday 9th April with R711 and A66
Bendigo Departure, 4:40pm (Platform 2)
Southern Cross Arrival, 8:09pmMElbourne - Bendigo Day Trip - SUNday 9th april 2023
Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/CFTDACOVID SAFE PRACTICES
Under current COVIDSafe practices, Face Masks are strongly recommended where physical distancing of 1.5 metres from others cannot be maintained, such as on platforms and when joining / leaving our train.
Our volunteers will ensure high touch areas such as door handles and handrails are cleaned regularly.
BOOKINGS AND REFUNDS
Any passengers who experience any symptoms of COVID-19 prior to or on the day of travel, are not permitted to travel with us. Please contact us by replying to the email sent by Steamrail Victoria with your ticket details sent via TryBooking, to request a full refund of the ticket price* prior to travel.
In the event that our train is unable to operate due to COVID-19 restrictions, all passengers will be contacted via the email in which was provided at the time of your booking. Where an event can be rescheduled, tickets will be automatically transferred to the next available date. If you are unable to make the alternative date, please reply to our email within 7 days and a full refund of the ticket price* will be provided. Where an alternative date is unable to be provided, a full refund of the ticket price* will be provided by Steamrail Victoria within 7 days of the tour date.
* NOTE: All COVID-19 related refunds are of the ticket price only, this excludes TryBooking service fees as per their Terms and Conditions. Non COVID-19 related refund requests are per Steamrail's Terms and Conditions at located on the Steamrail Website.