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Mornington Tourist Railway

Experience a bygone era close to home on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.

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2026 Heritage Train Rides

Join us for a journey aboard our heritage wooden bodied carriages, some dating back over 100 years. Experience the magic of train travel on the Victorian Railways of a bygone era. Re-live memories of your childhood as you share the joy with the next generation. Join us to step back in time, aboard our piece of railway heritage. Enjoy the whole experience with Family and Friends. On the 2nd Sunday of most months, bring your dogs onboard. Must book a DOG Compartment. Train Rides commence from Moorooduc Station with the return train ride taking approximately one hour. Purchase your tickets NOW to save time on your booking.
Mornington Tourist Railway (Moorooduc Station)
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2026 Party Carriage Bookings

Please note: Our normal Party Carriage is unavailable due to maintenance issues. In its place, we are using the Silver Hitachi carriage. This is the carriage that was used on Vic suburban lines back in the 80s and 90s. The enchanting Mornington Tourist Railway becomes the perfect setting for a Children's Birthday Train Ride with Family and Friends. Our restored 98G carriage (80 years old) is split into two compartments holding 34 or 40 passengers. Both carriages have space for food (BYO) and drinks (BYO). No onboard fridge or kitchen facilities are available. Bookings close one (1) week before the Train Trip. Train Rides commence from Moorooduc Station with the return train ride taking approximately one hour.
Mornington Tourist Railway (Moorooduc Station)
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2026 Platinum Drivers Experiences

Welcome to Mornington Tourist Railway’s Platinum Driver Experience program to drive a steam locomotive or heritage diesel locomotive. The day’s experience includes: • Safety briefing & guest driver instruction • Driving the locomotive to Mornington and return • Assembling carriages (shunting) to build a train at Moorooduc • Driving a second trip to Mornington with family and friends travelling in carriages • Presentation of Certificate/s of Achievement Optional catering: • Morning Sessions, morning tea and lunch for participant, lunch for guests. • Afternoon Sessions, lunch and afternoon teas for participants, afternoon tea for guest. Costings: • Diesel Drivers Experience: $1300.00 single, $1500.00 double • Steam Drivers Experience: $1800.00 single, $2000.00 double This application is subject to: • Acceptance by Mornington Railway Preservation Society • Confirmation of availability to the applicant. • Subject to reading and accepting all terms February and March - Diesel only available - other months have Diesel and Steam.
Mornington Tourist Railway
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The Pink Train for BCNA 2026

Pink Train for BCNA
🌸 ALL ABOARD THE PINK TRAIN FOR BCNA! 🌸 Where elegance meets purpose, and every ticket helps make a difference. This October, Mornington Tourist Railway is turning PINK and inviting you aboard an unforgettable afternoon of glamour, Decadent Grazing Table menu, Live Music, Connection and Heartfelt Celebration — all in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). Every day, Australians hear the life-changing words, “You have breast cancer.” Behind every diagnosis is a person, a family and a community facing an uncertain journey. BCNA is there to ensure no one has to face breast cancer alone. Now, you can help make that support even stronger. Step aboard our beautifully restored, air-conditioned vintage train and journey through the stunning Mornington Peninsula while enjoying a delicious Menu, uplifting entertainment and the company of wonderful people united by a powerful cause. 🌸 This is more than a train journey. It’s a journey of hope, remembrance, connection and celebration. It’s a chance to honour those we have lost, celebrate those who have overcome, stand beside those currently fighting, and help create a brighter future for those yet to begin their journey. 💗 Dress in Pink. Bring your friends. Share the love. Make a difference. Together, let’s fill the Pink Train with laughter, love and generosity — because every ticket, every donation and every act of kindness brings us one step closer to ensuring that no Australian faces breast cancer alone. 🎀 All aboard for an afternoon that looks beautiful, feels meaningful and gives back to a life-changing cause. The Pink Train for BCNA — one journey, countless stories, one powerful difference. YOUR AFTERNOON INCLUDES: 🥂 A Complimentary Arrival Drink Raise a glass, mingle with friends and settle into an afternoon filled with warmth and connection. Additional drinks are available to purchase throughout the day. 🧀 A Lavish Grazing Table Lunch Indulge in a generous grazing experience featuring delicious local produce, perfect for sharing and savoring. 🍷 Local Wines & Producers Discover and enjoy wonderful local wines available throughout the event, showcasing the best of our region. 🎶 LIVE MUSIC WITH LILY JORJA We’re thrilled to welcome back the incredibly talented Lily Jorja, bringing her beautiful live music and soulful sound to the Pink Train once again. 🚂 A LEISURELY JOURNEY TO MORNINGTON Settle back, relax and enjoy a nostalgic heritage train journey with delicious Share platters, Great company and plenty of time to simply enjoy the moment. 🌸 THE MINI FIELD OF WOMEN At Mornington Station, take a quiet and meaningful moment to leave a loving message in memory of someone special, or a message of strength and encouragement for someone currently facing breast cancer. 🎟️ FUNDRAISING RAFFLE Try your luck in our fundraising raffle, featuring an extraordinary major prize and other wonderful prizes — with every ticket helping support this important cause. 💗 MORE THAN A TRAIN RIDE The Pink Train is about remembering those we have lost, standing beside those still fighting, celebrating survivors and showing every person affected by breast cancer that they are not alone. It is an afternoon to laugh, share, remember, connect and hope. Because when we come together, something powerful happens. We turn a train ride into a statement. We turn memories into messages. We turn generosity into support. And we turn PINK into POWER. 🌸 Ride. Remember. Support. 🌸 All aboard The Pink Train for BCNA — where every journey carries a little more meaning.
Mornington Tourist Railway
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2026 Retro Train Rides

Sunday August 23rd Join us for a ride on our Retro Carriages. Enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views in our spacious and comfortable airconditioned 1980s Retro Carriages, only recently retired. Experience what is soon to be history elsewhere in Victoria. Enjoy the journey with Family and Friends alike. Train Rides commence from Moorooduc Station with the return train ride taking approximately one hour. Purchase your tickets NOW to save time on your booking.
Mornington Tourist Railway (Moorooduc Station)
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2026 Super Heroes Heritage Train Rides

WAM!! POW!! BAM!! Are you ready to join your favourite superhero on their next exciting mission?! Dress up the children as their favourite SUPERHERO (or VILLAIN) and join us and ride the rails at Mornington Railway! Have you ever wondered what you might have in common with a Superhero? So, dress up the kids (and big kids) and join us and ride the rails at Mornington Tourist Railway!
Mornington Railway (Moorooduc Station)
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Winter Solstice Express 2026

Saturday 20 June 2026
Step into the warmth of winter with the Winter Solstice Express 2026 at the Mornington Tourist Railway on Saturday the 20th of June 2026. Arrive early at Moorooduc Station and soak up the magical winter atmosphere before the first 5pm departure. Gather around the glowing fire pits, enjoy delicious winter warmers and hot food fresh from the platform kiosk, toast marshmallows by the fire and enjoy live acoustic music from Lily Georgia Once aboard, settle in for a one-hour return journey behind one of our heritage locomotives. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of traditional steam rail travel as smoke billows into the winter night and the warm glow of the carriages cuts through the darkness, creating a uniquely special midwinter experience. Whether you are bringing family, friends or planning a Cosy winter evening out, the Winter Solstice Express is the perfect way to celebrate the longest night of the year. Your ticket includes: -One-hour return heritage steam train ride -Access to the Winter Solstice festivities at Moorooduc -Live Music -Fire Pits and marshmallow toasting -Hot food and warm drinks available for purchase -Wine available for the Adults, provided by our friends @ Merricks Store. Event Details 📅 Saturday 20th June 2026 Arrive from 4:00pm Moorooduc Station Heritage Steam Train Rides Fire Pits | Live Music | Hot Food & Drinks Dress warmly and join us for an unforgettable winter evening on the rails. Limited tickets available.
Mornington Railway (Moorooduc Station)
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Drive a Locomotive - Trundles 2026

Saturday 20 June 2026
Ever wanted to drive a locomotive? Well this is YOUR chance to drive one of our historic locomotives for an exhilarating Trundle up our line! The experience will include approximately 2km of driving from Moorooduc and return including a photo opportunity in the drivers seat with the crew at the conclusion. Online booking fee apply. Choose your locomotive and select a session time for the experience of a life time! You can choose either, 1. The 1941 vintage K163 steam loco which weighs in at over 100 tons, 2. The 1968 heritage 950 horse power diesel electric loco T411,
Mornington Tourist Railway (Moorooduc Station)
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Yelpy Kelpie's 2025 Railway Adventure

September - Sat 27th, Sun 28th The enchanting Mornington Tourist Railway becomes pet friendly this school holidays. Join us for Yelpy Kelpie's Railway Adventure. See Baby Animals (bunnies, guinea-pigs, & chicks) at Moorooduc - Provided by Animals on the Move Story reading (Yelpy Kelpie) on the lawn at Mornington while the locomotive changes ends. Yelpy Kelpie activity sheets will be handed out by the Ticket Office when checking in, Limited tickets are available for Dogs onboard Carriage C - must be booked online only.
Mornington Tourist Railway (Moorooduc Station)