Showgrounds Model Train Show Shuttles - Sun 3rd Aug 2025

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Join Steamrail Victoria as we operate the heritage 'Red Rattler' Tait Train on shuttles to Showgrounds Station in conjuction with the AMRA 53rd Model Train Show on Sunday 3rd August 2025.
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Sit back in comfort and style onboard our heritage train and wave to lineside photographers and surprised commuters as we travel with the windows down for that old-school Air Con experience. Relive the 20th Century commute on one of Melbourne's most scenic lines with an express run between Flinders Street and Showgrounds, with the Taits doing what they did best from 1919 until 1984.
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Visit the model railway exhibition at your leisure or just come for a train ride through Melbourne's inner west.
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THE 53rd MODEL TRAIN SHOW
More info can be found at www.amravic.com.auHeld on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2025 at the Melbourne Showgrounds, Town Square Pavilion 08.
Doors are open 9am – 4pm
- General admission $20.00
- Children under 16 are free when accompanied by a paid ticket -
Tickets are available at the door or via the Model Train Show Trybooking page.
Train ride does not include entry to the exhibition.
Alternate entry is via Gate No 5 via Langs Road, Ascot Vale. -
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Tickets are to be purchased to travel on the desired train from Flinders Street to Showgrounds.
Your ticket will allow boarding of any return trains departing Showgrounds for Flinders Street. -
One way tickets will be available to purchase on the platform at Showgrounds.
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Newport (Plat 1) Dep 8:02am Flinders Street
(Platform No.)8:39am
79:19am
99:59am
710:39am
711:19am
711:59am
712:59pm
71:39pm
72:19pm
72:59pm
7Showgrounds Arr 8:53am 9:33am 10:13am 10:53am 11:33am 12:13pm 1:13pm 1:53pm 2:33pm 3:13pm Showgrounds Dep 8:58am 9:38am 10:18am 10:58am 11:38am 12:18pm 1:18pm 1:58pm 2:38pm 3:18pm Flinders Street Arr 9:11am 9:51am 10:31am 11:11am 11:51am 12:31pm 1:31pm 2:11pm 2:51pm 3:31pm Newport Arr 4:10pm Please be at the station at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to your departure time.
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PLATFORM
Please ensure that you check the Public Information Displays (PID) when you arrive at the station as these may change throughout the day.
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PRICES
Adults $22
Under 17 $10
Family $54 (2 adults & 2 children OR 1 adult & 4 children)
Under 3 Free
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Return tickets are to be purchased to travel on the desired train from Flinders Street to Showgrounds.
Your ticket will allow boarding of any return trains departing Showgrounds for Flinders Street. -
One way tickets will be available to purchase on the platform at Showgrounds.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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TryBooking Terms and Conditions.
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Steamrail's Terms and Conditions are located on the Steamrail Website.
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LOCATION
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Flinders Street Railway Station
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Flinders Street Melbourne
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CONTACT DETAILS
Steamrail Victoria Inc. (03) 9397 1953 (Business Hours only) info@steamrail.com.au
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