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Canberra Steam Train Rides (SOLD OUT)

Name: Canberra Steam Train Rides
Start: 2025-03-08T08:15:00+10:00
End: 2025-04-21T12:15:00+10:00
Location: Canberra Railway Station

Experience the excitement of a steam train trip behind former NSW Government Railways locomotive 5917 or former Victorian Railways R766 as The Picnic Train in conjunction with The Canberra Railway Museum present special family trips for the Canberra Day weekend this March.

You will experience steam locomotives 5917 or R766 working hard as they climb the steep grade by the spectacular Molongolo River Gorge, through long, dark tunnels and on through beautiful rural countryside to Bungendore.

Saturday, 8th March, 2025

Sunday, 9th March, 2025

Monday, 10th March, 2025

Friday, 18th April, 2025

Saturday, 19th April, 2025

Sunday 20th April, 2025

(Three return trips departing Canberra Railway Station each day)

Ticketing options are perfect for couples, small groups and families.

Fares:

Please Note: All fares are for same-day return travel on the same service.

Toddlers: Babies in arms and small toddlers not requiring a booked seat may be brought along at no additional cost.

Prams: There are limited storage areas for prams. As you will not be alighting at Bungendore, we ask that prams are not brought onboard, unless necessary.

Private Compartment — $360 per group

Enjoy the benefit of an entire closed-off compartment to yourselves in a heritage side-corridor carriage — great for larger families and social groups!

One booking is good for up to a maximum of eight (8) people including children.

Four seater booth — $230 per booth of 4

Four seat booth in a heritage railway carriage with table.

Single Ticket — $80 per person

Window seating for two people in a classic heritage carriage

First Class High Tea Single Ticket - Air Conditioned Dining Car - $160 Per Person

Single Ticket including High Tea in our Dining Car.

Timetable*

Train 1:

Canberra ^dep 8.15am
Canberra ^arr 10.30am

Train 2:

Canberra ^dep 12.15pm
Canberra ^arr 2.45pm

Train 3:

Canberra ^dep 3.45pm
Canberra ^arr 7.10pm

*Preliminary times only. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to departure. An update email will be sent to the ticket booking a couple of days prior to the event with final trip details.

Buffet Car:

The Buffet car will operate on these trips, serving light snacks and drinks

We encourage passengers to bring their own picnic hampers.

The Picnic Train is a licensed venue and will be offering alcoholic beverages for sale in the Buffer car.

We encourage you to support our onboard service.

Toilets:

Toilets are available in most carriages.

Mobile Phones:

There are no charging points on the heritage equipment. It is recommended that you bring an external battery charger for your mobile devices.

Motive Power:

Steam locomotives 5917 or R766 will be the primary motive power for the Canberra Easter Steam Train Rides.

Location: