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 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 12:46pm, 275 kilometres from Melbourne. 
Explore Bairnsdale and find lunch at your leisure while we prepare the train for the return journey, hauled by our diesel locomotive to Traralgon before A2 986 will join us, 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, after a brief stop in Traralgon to reattach our steam locomotive, 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.
Club Car 'Moorabool', once a regular feature on The Gippslander, is planned to be on the train, so you can spend some time way from your compartment, soaking up the atmosphere as the world rolls by.

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.
7:17am dep. NEWPORT STATION (Platform 1)
7:38am dep. SOUTHERN CROSS (Platform 13)
7:46am dep. FLINDERS STREET (Platform 10)
8:04am dep. CAULFIELD (Platform 4)
8:35am dep. DANDENONG (Platform 3)
9:01am dep. PAKENHAM (Platform 2)
12:46pm 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

Please ensure you are on the platform no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TryBooking Terms and Conditions.
Steamrail's Terms and Conditions are located on the Steamrail Website.

LOCATION
Newport, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham Stations.

Contact Details

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